Shooting
Passing
Dribbling
Rules
Terms
100

When shooting a basketball, where should the eyes be? 

Focused on the target

100

How many passes are used in basketball? 

3

100

The part of your hand used to control the ball. 

Fingers

100

The number of players that each team is allowed to have on the court during play. 

FIVE (5)

100

A pass resulting in a basket by a teammate.

Assist

200

The non-shooting hand should help ________ the ball. 

Support/Balance

200

The most common basketball pass. 

Chest Pass

200

Part of the body in which you dribble the ball below.

Waist

200

The number of points that FOUL shots count as. 

ONE (1)

200

A means of putting the ball into play by having an official toss it upward.

Jump Ball

300

Which hand is used to shoot the ball? 

Dominant Hand

300

Name the 3 types of basketball passes. 

Bounce Pass, Chest Pass, Overhand Throw Pass

300

Direction in which the ball is dribbled.

Down (Downward)

300

Dribbling with both hands. 

Double Dribble

300

The designated area on the basketball floor in front of each basket. 

Key

400

What body parts are aligned with the basket? 

Elbow, hips and feet

400

What should your feet do when performing a pass? 

Step toward the receiver

400

Number of step that may be taken without dribbling before a traveling violation is called. 

One (1)

400

Taking more than one step with the ball without passing, shooting or dribbling. 

Traveling

400

A shot that bounces off the backboard or rim after a missed shot and remains in play. 

Rebound

500

How to create the backward spin on the ball during a shot. 

Snap the wrist

500

The name of the player who does a majority of the ball handling. 

Guard

500

Which hand should be used to dribble?

The hand farthest from defender.

500

Staying in the key, while on offense, longer than 3 seconds without taking a shot. 

3 Seconds Violations
500

Any infraction of the rules that is not classified as a foul. 

Violation

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