Centre
Chapter FiveTeaching/Coaching Approaches
Traditional and Games Approach
Some Examples of Modified Games
Chapter SixSuggested Teaching/Coaching Sequences
Basic Individual Offensive Skills
Basic Individual Defensive Skills
Chapter SevenFIBA 3 × 3: Modified Game
Chapter EightSamples of Basketball Skills Rubric
Technique Assessment Use Rubrics
Scoring for One-Handed Set Shot
Gameplay Assessment Use Rubrics
Chapter NineSample Lesson Plans
Sample Lesson Plan 1
CHAPTER ONE
A Brief History of Basketball
Basketball was invented at the International YMCA Training School Springfield (today, Springfield College), Massachusetts, USA in 1891. The man who invented the game was Dr. James A. Naismith, a Canadian-born and Physical Education instructor at the college. At the request from Dr. Luther Gulick, the head of Physical Education at the college, James was given 14 days to create an indoor game that would provide an “athletic distraction” for a rowdy class through the brutal New England winter.
Naismith’s invention didn’t come easily. He tried many ideas, modified outdoor games such as soccer and lacrosse, but all these games were not suitable for indoor. Getting close to the deadline, James recalled a childhood game that required players to use finesse and accuracy to become successful. After brainstorming his new idea, James developed basketball game with 13 rules.
In the very first game, Dr. Naismith
