- Know the basic rules of basketball.
- What is the meaning of “Good Sportsmanship?”
- Define the following terms:
a. Air ball aa. Steal b. Backboard bb. Team Fouls c. Back court cc. Trap d. Front court dd. Traveling e. Baseline ee. Turnover f. Block ff. Zone Defense g. Bounce pass gg. Center h. Double dribble hh. Forwards i. Dribbling ii. Guards j. Fake jj. Jump shot k. Fast break kk. Lay up l. Field Goal ll. Bank shot m. Fouled out mm. Dunk n. Give and go nn. Hook shot o. Inbound oo. Free throw p. Intentional Foul pp. Personal foul q. Jump ball qq. Charging r. The Key rr. Blocking s. Loose ball foul ss. Technical foul t. Man to man tt. Three second violation u. One and one uu. Five second rule v. Perimeter vv. Ten second rule w. Pick ww. Back court violation x. Press xx. Inbound violation y. Rebound yy. League z. Shot Clock zz. Three point shot - Demonstrate an understanding of the different skills required at each position.
- Demonstrate reasonable skill in the following areas:
a. Shooting from the free throw line.
b. Shooting from different positions around the basket
c. Dribbling
d. Passing - Spend at least 4 hours helping a less skilled or younger player improve their skills.
- Play at least 5 games with family or friends. Show good sportsmanship during your practice and games.
- Write a one page report on a famous basketball player. Discuss why they are or are not a good Christian role model.
- 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.
- Make a scale drawing of a basketball court properly laid out.
Skill Level 1
Original Honor 1999
