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This kind of defense is when a Coach has their player responsible for defending a specific area of the court
Match Up (Player to Player)
Zone Defense
Full Court Press
This kind of defense is when a Coach has their team play the entire court and not just near their own hoop.
Match up defense (Player to Player)
Zone Defense
Full Court Press
What is a strength of a 2-3 zone defense
Defends the three point arc well
Defends well against lay ups, inside scoring
What is a strength of match up(Player to player) defense?
Easy to switch on ball screens
Players only have to guard a certain area of the floor
Allows you to match up similar skilled players with one another
What is a weakness of a Zone Defense
Defending near the hoop
defending against 3 point shooters
Allows teams to easily cover ground with help defense
Screening in Basketball is?
When you pass the ball between defenders.
Blocking a defender from guarding or staying close to a teammate.
When you shoot the ball at the top of the key.
Why is dribbling not the most effective way to get the ball up the court?
because it can be stolen
A foul can be committed
Dribbling is faster
the ball can be passed faster
The team with the ball is on __________________.
Offense
Defense
An offensive player can only stay in the key for ____ seconds.
3
4
5
No time limit
Keeping one foot planted on the ground while stepping with the other foot is called a ___________.
foul
travel
pivot
If you stop dribbling and then start again you will be called for what?
Traveling
Pivoting
Rebounding
Double dribbling
Stepping in front of an opposing player in order to get better position to get a rebound is called what?
Boxing out
Pivoting
Carrying/palming
Traveling
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter A ?
3 point line
Center circle
Baseline
Free throw lane / key
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter B?
Free throw lane / key
Center circle
Free throw line
Side line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter C?
Side line
Base line
Half court line
Free throw line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter D?
Side line
Base line
Half court line
Free throw line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter E?
3 point line
Free throw line
Baseline
Side line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter F?
Free throw lane / key
Free throw line
3 point line
Base line
On the basketball court, what is located at the letter G?
Side line
Base line
Half court line
Center circle
A position where a player can do one of three things: dribble the ball, pass the ball, or shoot the ball.
Pictured here.
Defensive position
Boxing out
Triple threat position
When an offensive player collides with a defensive player who is stationary and has both feet firmly planted on the floor.
Blocking
Tripping
Intentional
Charge
What is called when you hit someone while they are dribbling the basketball?
Foul
Travel
Walking
Double Dribble
What is the role of defense?
The team without the ball, trying to steal the ball and make it so they don't get a point.
The team holding the ball, passing and dribbling down the court in order to shoot a basket.
Which of the following is not a way to get the ball down the court?
Dribbling it
Passing it
Running with it
What is it called when you are assigned to guard a certain player on the court?
Zone defense
Man-to-man defense
If I am dribbling the basketball and I pick up my dribble, can I dribble again?
Yes
No
What is this kind of defensive position called?
Help Defense
On Ball Defense
Deny Defense
What is this defensive position called?
Help Defense
On Ball defense
Deny Defense
What is this defensive position called?
Help Defense
On Ball Defense
Deny Defense
A pass that directly leads to a score is ...
on the weakside
considered charging
an assist
a fast Break
Ball handler making contact with a defender is considered ....
an assist
Charging
a fast Break
being fouled Out
Moving the ball quickly up court to gain advantage...
Fast Break
Traveling
Weakside
Charging
Ejection from game due to excessive fouls...
Fouled Out
Traveling
Assist
Charging
Taking > 2 steps with the ball without dribbling...
Traveling
Weakside
Charging
Fast Break
When shooting the basketball, your "shooting" arm elbow needs to what?
Stay under the ball
Flair out to the side
Recoil back
Move together with your other elbow
When playing man to man defense what is your primary goal?
To stay between the offensive player and the basket.
Steal the ball
To guard my area/zone of the court
To stay behind my man
When a player picks up their dribble and begins to dribble again, what violation is this?
Double Dribble
Carry
Traveling
Jump Stop
What does triple threat mean?
Is a player position that means, they can dribble, they can pass, or the can shoot.
A player has 3 ways they can score on you.
A player has 3 ways they can dribble past you.
A player has the ability to shoot from 3 spots on the floor.
What are the 5 player's positions on the floor?
Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Wing, Forward, Post
Quarterback, Fullback, Tailback, Receiver, Tackle
Pitcher, Catcher, First basemen, Centerfielder, Shortstop
Mid-courter, Sweeper, Goalie, Striker, Defender
Which passes are used in basketball?
Bounce
Overhead
Chest
All of the Above
When the defensive team successfully takes the ball away from the offensive team is called a:
Steal
Rebound
Name this pass
What skill is this?
Overhead Pass
Bounce Pass
Chest Pass
Which of the following is an offensive strategy?
Full Court Press
Creating open space
Half Court Trap
Which strategy means: To cover your opponent throughout the whole court and not just near their basket.
Zone Defense
Half Court Trap
Full Court Press
Man to Man Defense
Which strategy does a defensive team member cover a specific area of the court?
Man to Man defense
Zone Defense
Half Court Trap
Full Court Press
Which strategy is being used if you are covering a specific player on the opposing team?
Man to Man Defense
Zone Defense
Half Court Trap
Full Court Press
Does offense or defense control tempo of the game?
Offense
Defense
