How to Play Basketball - Sports - Basketball

Basketball is now the most popular sport in the world and hence a how to guide is essential. Today the "basketball how to" will cover the essentials. Let's start with the most basic question of them all in case some of you still don't know: what is basketball? Basketball is a sport where 2 teams made up of 5 players on each side compete by trying to score a basketball through a basket. The basic actions in basketball are dribbling, shooting, and passing. These are the three areas we will cover today.

Dribbling

The first action we will describe is the concept of dribbling. Dribbling happens when a player 'bounces' the ball up and down. The action should be similar to pushing something downwards, and should be done in a motion parallel to the floor. If you want to move in basketball you must keep dribbling without taking any extra steps, or else you will break a rule and the ball will be in the other teams hands.

Shooting

Since humans aren't tall enough to simply just place a basketball inside a 10 foot long rim, we must use an action called 'shooting'. The way to shoot in basketball is to place your weak hand on the side of the basketball, while launching the ball away towards the basketball with your right hand. Your elbow should bend making a 45 degree angle at which point you must release and aim for the basket hoop. This "basketball how to" lesson covers only the basics, so we will get down to the essential tips of shooting a basketball later.

Passing

Passing a basketball is necessary when you want to give the ball to one of your teammates. It's kind of like shooting, except you aim for yout teammates hands instead of the hoop. If you want to know how to pass a basketball then you should practice throwing a basketball against a wall so it returns to you. Place both of your hands on the side of the basketball as if you're holding a sandwhich and then make a simultanoues outward gesture with both of your hands as if you're swimming the breaststroke in swimming. Yes, this is a basketball how to guide, but the greatness of basketball is that sometimes you need to apply techniques from other areas or sports.

Playing Basketball

No basic basketball how to lesson would be complete without putting all this information together. By simply learning to dribble the basketball, pass, and shoot - you have already covered the most essential parts of this exciting sport. So you should now go and try dribbling by yourself, shooting at a basket, and passing to yourself using a wall. Take your time, and try to have fun with it.If you want to learn more in-depth lessons about basketball check out the basketball how to home.

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