Basketball

Akiko & Misaki's Activity.

1. Vocabulary about Basketball


assist : a pass to a teammate that leads directly to a goal

backboard : a board behind the basket, off which the ball may rebound

basket : 1. a container used to hold or carry things
2. a net fixed on a hoop used as the goal

block : to stop the m ovement of an opponent, or stop an opponent's pass or shot

bounce : to rebound after hitting a surface

bounce pass : a pass that bounces off the floor before it reaches the receiver

chest pass : a two-handed pass thrown from chest height

double-dribbling : violation of dribbling the ball with two hands, or stopping and
restarting the dribble

draft : the annual process by which NBA teams select local or foreign players for
　　　　 their teams

dribble : to bounce the ball repeatedly with one hand while running or walking

drive : a fast, strong dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score

Exceed : to go beyond what is allowed

foul : a violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player

free throw : a free shot taken from the free throw line as the result of a foul

game clock : a scoreboard clock that shows the time remaining in each period of a
game

guarding : following an opponent to stop him from driving, shooting or passing easily

hoop : the round metal rim from which a basketball net is suspended

jump shot : a shot taken while a player is jumping through the air

lay up : a shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard
and into the basket

MVP : 'most valuable player' award, given to the best player in a game

no-look pass : a pass thrown without looking towards the receiver

overhead pass : a pass thrown from over the head, to clear a defender or for added
power

overtime : a five-minute extra period that is played when the game is tied after
　　　　　　 four quarters

personal foul : a foul that involves illegal physical contact such as blocking,
charging,elbowing or holding

possession : to be holding, or be in control of, the ball

rebound : get control of a ball that has come off the rim or backboard after a failed
　　　　　shot attempt

referees : officials who call violations and fouls, give penalties, signal field
　　　　　　 goals, and stop and start play

set shot : a shot taken with both feet on the floor in a set position

shoot　: to throw the ball in an attempt to score a goal

shot clock : a clock that shows the amount of time a team has left to take a shot

slam dunk : a high jump shot in which the ball is thrust down through the hoop

substitute : a player who comes into the game to replace a player on the court

technical foul : a foul called against a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct
such as arguing with a referee

three-point line : a semi-circle painted on the court, from outside of which a
successful shot earns three points

time-out : clock stoppage requested by a coach for a short meeting with the players

travelling : the violation of moving with the ball without dribbling correctly

turnover : a player loses the ball to a member of the other team without taking a
shot

violation : an infraction of the rules







＊Vocabulary Quiz＊

１．The coach argued with a referee and was given a　（　　） foul.
　　　a. personal b. technical c. blatant

２．Jenny jumped in the air and scored with a slam　（　　　）　
　　　a. duck b. bum c. Dunk

３．Travelling, double-dribbling and carrying the ball are　（　　　）
　　　a. penalties b. violations c. fouls

４．A rebound can come off the　（　　　）
　　　a. backboard b. blackboard c. whiteboard

５．A player must　（　　　　）　the ball while running with it.
　　　a. carry b. roll c. bounce

６．If a coach wants to talk to the players, he calls for　（　　　）
　　　a. a time foul b. an overtime c. a time-out

７．If a player commits a foul, the referee awards a free　（　　　）
　　　a. goal b. throw c. point

８．The letters MVP stand for 'most（　　　　） player'.
　　　a. valuable b. valid c. valued

９．A pass that helps the receiver to score is called　（　　　）
　　　a. an assist b. a drive c. a slam

１０．Every year NBA teams get their new players through the　（　　　）
　　　a. draft b. hoop c. assist

＊Answer＊
1. b 　　2. c 　　3. b 　　4. a 　　5. c 　　6. c 　　7. b 　　8. a 　　9.a 　　10. a

2. Reading
Do you know the origin of basketball?

The origins of the game of basketball can be traced back to a gentleman by the name of Dr. James Naismith. In 1861, Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. During his early school days, Naismith would play a game called duck on a rock whereby the child would endeavor to knock the duck off the top of the rock with a toss of another rock.
Later on, Naismith would go on to McGill University in Montreal and would later become McGill University's Athletic Director. He would subsequently move on to YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts and in 1891, the game of basketball began.
Given the cold Massachusetts winters, Naismith needed to find a recreational activity that could be played indoors and he preferred a sport that would develop skill and one that was not exclusively relying on strength. The first game was played with two peach baskets for goals and a soccer ball.
Further to his credit, Naismith became a medical doctor specializing in sports physiology and a Presbyterian minister. Naismith was able to see his beloved sport of basketball, gain acceptance in numerous countries through the YMCA since 1893. As well, the sport of basketball was brought forth at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. As we speak, the game of basketball has become a very popular professional sport.



3. Listening
Please watch this movie. This movie shows how to improve your passing and catching skills in basketball.

All-Star Basketball Skills Series Part 3 - Passing & Catching from Basketball Manitoba on Vimeo.

4. Basketball writing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball