Basketball Honor Requirements

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Basketball

1. Know the basic rules of basketball.
2. What is the meaning of “Good Sportsmanship?”
3. Define the following terms:

1. Air ball
   
2. Backboard
   
3. Back court
   
4. Front court
   
5. Baseline
   
6. Block
   
7. Bounce pass
   
8. Double dribble
   
9. Dribbling
   
10. Fake
    
11. Fast break
    
12. Field Goal
    
13. Fouled out
    
14. Give and go
    
15. Inbound
    
16. Intentional Foul
    
17. Jump ball
    
18. The Key
    
19. Loose ball foul
    
20. Man to man
    
21. One and one
    
22. Perimeter
    
23. Pick
    
24. Press
    
25. Rebound
    
26. Shot Clock
27. Steal
28. Team Fouls
29. Trap
30. Traveling
31. Turnover
32. Zone Defense
33. Center
34. Forwards
35. Guards
36. Jump shot
37. Lay up
38. Bank shot
39. Dunk
40. Hook shot
41. Free throw
42. Personal foul
43. Charging
44. Blocking
45. Technical foul
46. Three second violation
47. Five second rule
48. Ten second rule
49. Back court violation
50. Inbound violation
51. League
52. Three point shot

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the different skills required at each position.
5. Demonstrate reasonable skill in the following areas:

1. Shooting from the free throw line.
   
2. Shooting from different positions around the basket
   
3. Dribbling
   
4. Passing
   

6. Spend at least 4 hours helping a less skilled or younger player improve their skills.
7. Play at least 5 games with family or friends. Show good sportsmanship during your practice and games.
8. Write a one page report on a famous basketball player. Discuss why they are or arenot a good Christian role model.
9. Discuss with your Pathfinder leader, pastor or teacher the problems facing a Seventh-day Adventist youth considering sports in Jr. High, High School and college. What alternatives are there that allows for continued activity in sports.
10. Make a scale drawing of a basketball court properly laid out.

Skill Level 1
Original Honor 1999

North American Division
2001 Edition