PE basketball referee signals, PE basketball terms
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stop clock
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(this isn't the exact picture... it looks exactly like this but WITHOUT the arrow)
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directional signal
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one arm facing straight forward with palm to the side
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beckoning substitutes
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arm is straight up and bends backwards
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60 second time out
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arms are in motion opening to a T shape and closing to a smaller t shape
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30 second time out
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arms are bent with hands touching shoulders
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not closely guarded
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arms are reaching straight out in a T shape
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no score
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arms are moving from crossed over each other to extended outwards in an X
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points scored
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arms extended out using 1 or 2 fingers to show number
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3 point field goal attempt
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arm extended to the right holding 3 fingers up
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successful 3 point field goal
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arms up in a U shape
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bonus free throw
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for second throw, drop one arm - for 2 throws, use one arm with 2 fingers - for 3 throws, use one arms with 3 fingers
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traveling
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arms are rolling in front of chest
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over and back
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arms are pointed towards the ground while moving back and forth
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3 second violation
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open hand means you have the ability to run the end line
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kicking
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moving foot in a swinging motion
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illegal use of hand
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fist over the other hand's wrist
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blocking
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hands on hips
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pushing
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arms extended straight in front of chest
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charging
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this is a different name than the ones in the picture
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1891
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when was basketball invented
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YMCA college in Springfield
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where was basketball invented
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Dr. James Naismith
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who invented basketball
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peach baskets
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what was used to play the first game of basketball
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because of peach baskets
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why was the game named basketball
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rectangle
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what shape is the court
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obstruction
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what should the court be free from
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94 ft; 50 ft
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what is the maximum length of the court? width of the court?
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74 ft; 42 ft
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what is the minimum length of the court? width of the court?
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5
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how many players does each team consist of
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2 forwards, 2 guards, 1 center
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what are the positions
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give her own name and the name of the player she is replacing to the scorers
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what does a substitute do to enter the game
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when the official beckons her
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when can a substitute enter the game
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to replace a free thrower; if the free thrower is injured
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when is a substitute not allowed to enter; what is the exception
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back court
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the half of the court which contains the opponent's basket
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blocking
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illegal personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent who does not have the ball
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bonus free throw
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a second free throw which is awarded for a common foul committed by a player of a team beginning within that team's seventh personal foul, provided the first free throw for the foul was successful
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control
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a player is in control when he or she is holding a live ball or dribbling it
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center jump
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a means of putting the ball into play by tossing it up between two opponents in the center circle
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dribble
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ball movement caused by the player in control who bats, pushes, or taps the ball once to the floor or several times
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extra period
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the extension of playing time necessary to break a tie score
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double foul
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two opponents commit personal fouls against each other at the same time
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field goal
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a basket made from the court during the play and counts for two points
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foul
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an infraction of the rules
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common foul
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a personal foul, which is neither flagrant or intentional not committed against a player trying for a field goal, nor part of a double foul
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flagrant foul
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an unsportsmanlike act and may be personal or technical of violent nature, or a technical non-contact foul, which displays vulgar or abusive conduct. it may or not be intentional
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intentional foul
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a personal foul or technical foul, which in the judgment of the official appears to be designed or premeditated. it is not based on the severity of the act
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personal foul
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a player foul which involves contact with an opponent while the ball is alive or after the ball as in possession of a player for a throw-in
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player control foul
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common foul committed by a player while she or a teammate is in control
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technical foul
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a foul by a non-player, or a player foul which does not involve contact with an opponent while the ball is dead, except as indicated in the last clause
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free throw
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an opportunity to score one point from a position behind the free throw line without being guarded
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front court
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the part of a court that contains a team's own basket
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held ball
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opponents have hands so firmly on the ball that it cannot be contained without undue roughness
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holding
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personal contact with an opponent that interferes with her freedom of movement
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possession
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method of putting the ball into play
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penalty
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for a foul is the charging of an offender with a foul awarding one or more free throws or awarding the ball to the opponents for a free throw
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pivot
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the movement of a player with one foot in contact with the court
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screen
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a legal position of a player who prevents or delays an opponent from reaching a certain position of the floor
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tagging
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contact of an opponent by using hands elbows or body
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throw in
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method of putting the ball in from out of bounds
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time out
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when a travel held ball or violation occurs the clock is stopped
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travelling
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moving a foot or feet in any direction in excess of prescribed limit while holding the ball
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violation
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an infringement of the rules which has to do with continual play, such as holding the ball to long in-bounds, or out of bounds, stepping on or over the boundary line, walking with the ball, handling the ball illegally, or causing the ball to go out of bounds; the penalty is a throw in from out of bounds awarded to the opponents.
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50ft
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who long is the baseline?
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12ft
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how long is the bottom/top of the lane
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19ft
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what is the length of the lane?
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18 inches (or 6ft)
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how long is the basketball goal?
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28ft
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how far is it from the baseline to the top of the key?
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94ft
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what is the length of the sidelines
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2ft radius
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what is the measurement of the smaller circle in the middle of the court?
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6ft radius
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what is the measurement of the outer circle in the middle of the court?
