Jaren Skinner: Foundation Questions

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Foundation Questions

What type of trouble are the kids in?
What are the locations that the kids live in?
What agency's offer basketball programs?
What are the mission statements for these agency's?
Is it stereotypical to put a basketball into inner-city youth's hands to keep them out of trouble?

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Terms

1. Assist: a pass to a teammate that leads directly to the goal
2. Block: Stop an opponent’s pass or shot.
3. Bounce Pass: a pass that bounces off the floor before it reaches the receiver.
4. Chest Pass: a two handed pass-thrown from chest height.
5. Drive: a fast strong dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score.
6. Foul: a violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player.
7. Free Throw: a free shot taken from the free throw line as a result of a foul.
8. Guarding: following an opponent to stop him from driving, shooting, or passing easily.
9. Jump shot: a shot taken while a player is jumping through the air.
10. Lay Up: a shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard and into the basket.
11. No-look-pass: a pass thrown without looking towards the receiver.
12. Overhead pass: a pass thrown from over the head, to clear a defender or for added power.
13. Overtime: a five minute extra period that is played when a game is tied after four quarters.