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basketball terminology for all grade levels

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foulA violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player
reboundThe act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot
overheadpassA two-handed pass thrown from above the forehead
scrimmageAn unofficial game between two teams An unofficial game between two teams
offenseThe team that has possession of the basketball
chestpassA two-handed pass thrown from the passer’s chest to the receiver’s chest area
defenseThe team that does not have possession of the basketball
keyThe freethrow lane or the area measuring 12’ from the freethrow line to the endline
violationAn infringement of the rules that is not a foul
technicalfoulA foul that does not involve contact with an opponent
doubledribbleA violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two hands
turnoverA loss of possession of the ball by means of an error or violation
bouncepassA pass that strikes the floor before it reaches the receiver
travelingA violation that occurs when a player with the ball takes a step without dribbling
backboardA rectangular board behind the basket
dribbleA process by which a player repeatedly bounecs the ball off the floor so it returns to his/her possession


health and physical education teacher
Wilder Middle School
richmond, VA

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