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How Did the Game of Basketball Get Its Start? The game of basketball has been around for 129 years. When we look at the history of most other sports it can be very hard to pin down the exact date of when they were invented because they are usually adapted or created from a combination of other existing games. Some sports are so old that there are no real records to prove when they began. This is not true for the game of basketball. Fortunately, we have records and there were many witnesses to the original creation of the game. In...

Who hasn't been impressed by basketball greats like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird? In this lesson, we'll define the different offensive and defensive basketball skills and highlight activities to improve them, as well as review safety practices. We'll also delve into the mental side of the sport. Basketball skills can be broken down into two primary categories: Offensive skills: shooting, rebounding, passing, and dribbling Defensive skills: blocking, stealing, and again, rebounding Skills: Offense Shooting Shooting consists of launching the ball toward the basket in an arcing motion with the purpose of it going in and scoring points. When shooting, keep your eyes on...