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Basketball Tactics and Rules
🏀 Part 1: Basketball Rules and Positions
1. How many players are on the court for each team during play?
4 players
5 players
6 players
7 players
2. Which of these are basketball violations? (Select all that apply)
Travelling
Double dribble
Passing to a teammate
Three-second violation
3. How many points is a free throw worth?
1 point
2 points
3 points
4. Match each position to its main responsibility:
Point Guard
Centre
Power Forward
Rebounds and plays close to basket
Organises plays and brings ball up court
Strong inside player, defends the paint
5. Fill in the blanks: A shot made from beyond the _____________ line is worth _____ points.
Answer: _________________ and _____
⚡ Part 2: Basketball Tactics and Strategy
6. What is the main purpose of a "pick and roll" offensive tactic?
To steal the ball from opponents
To create space and scoring opportunities
To slow down the game
To defend the basket
7. In man-to-man defence, each defender is responsible for:
Guarding a specific area of the court
Guarding a specific opponent
Only defending the basket
Helping all teammates equally
8. Explain why communication is important in basketball tactics. Give one example.
9. A fast break is most effective when:
Your team has fewer players than the opposition
Your team outnumbers the defence
The game is nearly finished
Your team is losing badly
🎯 Part 3: Game Scenarios
10. Scenario: Your team has the ball with 10 seconds left on the shot clock. The defence is playing tight man-to-man. What tactical option would you choose and why?
11. Scenario: The opposing team's centre is much taller than your players. What defensive strategy might work best?
Zone defence to help protect the paint
Leave the centre unguarded
Only use man-to-man defence
Focus only on offence
12. Name two qualities that make basketball a good team sport for developing cooperation and communication skills.
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