Basketball

Scoring:
- 2 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere during play inside the 3 pt arc.
- 3 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere outside the 3 pt arc.
- Free throw- 1 point is awarded to an unguarded shot taken from behind the free throw line while the clock is stopped.

Skills:
- Boxing out-a player’s position between an opposing player and the basket to obtain a better rebounding position.
- Dribbling- bouncing the ball with 1 hand using your fingertips instead of your palm so that it rebounds back to yourself.
- Passing- moving the ball by throwing, bouncing, handing, or rolling it to another player.
- Shooting- throwing the ball to make a basket.
- Pivoting- stepping once or more in any direction with the same foot while holding the other foot at its initial point.
- Rebounding- The recovering of a shot that bounces off the backboard or the rim.

Terms:
- Air ball- a shot that completely misses the rim and the backboard.
- Assist- a pass to a teammate who then scores a field goal.
- Defense- team trying to stop the other team from scoring.
- Dunk- to throw the ball down into the basket with the hand above the level of the rim.
- Fast break- dribbling or passing the ball towards your basket before the defense can set up.
- Man-to-man- a defensive strategy where everyone guards an assigned player.
- Offense- team trying to score.
- Turn over- any loss of the ball without a shot being taken.
- Zone defense- a defensive strategy where everyone guards an area instead of a player.