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When you step on the basketball court there are rules you must follow. Get expert tips and advice on NCAA and NBA basketball in this free video.
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There are many types of basketballs you can buy, some better than others. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
Basketball shoes need a high top to protect and support the ankle. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
The backboard can be used in basketball to avoid getting blocked. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
Court fundamentals in basketball are important for any player. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
The three point line is a basketball innovation that opens up the floor. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
Basketball protective gear is important to protect and prevent injuries. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
The net and rim must be a certain size and shape in basketball. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
In basketball, you must in-bound the ball in less than five seconds to avoid turning the ball over. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
In basketball, you must shoot your free throws in less than 10 seconds to avoid losing the shot. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
In basketball, an offensive player may not stand in the lane for more than 3 seconds at a time. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
In basketball, you may not dribble with both hands or stop your dribble and start it again without passing. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
In basketball, you must dribble, pass, or shoot the ball before you take three steps. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
Personal fouls in basketball are important because each player is allowed only 6 per game. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
The over and back rule in basketball states that once the ball has crossed the mid-court line, it may not cross it again without the other team touching it. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
In basketball, goal tending occurs when a player knocks the ball out of the cylinder of the rim. Get expert tips and advice on basketball rules, shoes, and history in this free video.
In December of 1891, a Canadian by the name of James Naismith, a physical education student and instructor at a local YMCA, was looking for a way to stay fit during the long winter months. Needing to stay indoors, Naismith nailed a peach basket to a ten foot elevated track in the gymnasium and basketball was born. At first the basket retained its bottom, meaning the ball had to be retrieved after every basket, but soon improvements were made and an iron rim and cloth net replaced the wooden peach basket. Basketball continued to evolve over the next century and rose out of obscurity into one of the most popular sports in the world.
In this free video series, our expert Travis Corpening will teach you all about the basketball court and its rules. He'll teach you about the different types of basketballs, all about basketball shoes, and how to use the backboard. He'll also tell you about the 3 point line, protective basketball gear, the net and rim, the 5 second rule, the ten second free throw rule, and the double dribble rule. He'll even tell you about the traveling rule, the over and back rule, and the goal tending rule.
Travis Corpening Travis Corpening has been playing basketball since the age of six. He played as a guard for Francis Marion University, and he moved on to play semiprofessional basketball for the Wilmington Sea Dawg's Premier Basketball League. He currently teaches the game of basketball to at-risk youths in his area.dkdk
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