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basketball and badminton
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10th Grade
01/25/2012

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base line
Definition
end line
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basket
Definition
attached to backboard. made with metal rim 18"diameter. 10' above floor. has 15-18"corded net. points and field goals scored through here
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beat the defender
Definition
an offensive player getting past an opponent who is guarding him
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blind pass
Definition
pass from ball handler who can't see receiver but estimates his location
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blocked shot
Definition
successful deflection of field goal before it goes through the basket
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blocking
Definition
opposite of charging. using defenders body position to illegally prevent an opponents advancement
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boosters
Definition
alumni supporters of college teams
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boxing out
Definition
players attempt to position himself between basket and players to get the rebound before the opponent
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break
Definition
fast break
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center circle
Definition
circular area at midcourt where jump balls are taken
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charging
Definition
offensive foul when offensive player runs into a defender with an established position
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crossover dribble
Definition
when ball handler dribbles ball across body from one hand to the other
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cylinder
Definition
imaginary area directly above the basket where goaltending or basket interference occurs
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dead ball
Definition
a ball that isn't live. i.e. out of bounds, after a field goal, or free throw attempt
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court vision
Definition
players ability to see everything on the court during play. i.e. location of teammates
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court
Definition
94'x50' with 2 sidelines and 2 endlines with a basket on each end used to play basketball games
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commissioner
Definition
the president of the NBA
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clear out
Definition
one on one showdown
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alive
Definition
a ball is alive when released by shooter or thrower, or after it has been touched its alive...
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alternating-possession rule
Definition
in college, he possession arrow changes after each subsequent jump ball situation, alternating which team gets possession for the throw-in
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assist
Definition
the last pass to a teammate that leads directly to a field goal. the scorer must go directly to the basket for the passer to be credited with an assist
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backboard
Definition
rectangular structure, 6'x 3.5' where the basket is attached
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backcourt
Definition
the area from the midcourt line to the endline furthest from the offense's basket
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ball handler
Definition
the player with the ball, usually the point guard at beginning of a play
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bank shot
Definition
shot where the ball bounces off the backboard then drops into the basket
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attacking clear
Definition
offensive strike hit deep into the opponents court
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backcourt
Definition
back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines
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backhand
Definition
the stroke used to return balls on the opposite side of the dominant hand
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base position
Definition
the location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to return to after each shot
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baseline
Definition
the back boundary line at the end of each court, parallel to the net
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carry
Definition
illegal stroke where the shuttle is caught in the racket before being released, aka sling/throw
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center line
Definition
a line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts
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clear
Definition
a shot hit deep into the opponents court
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doubles
Definition
a game of two vs two
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doubles sideline
Definition
the side boundary of a doubles court
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drive
Definition
a fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net
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drop shot
Definition
a shot hit softly with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net in the opponents court
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fault
Definition
a violation of the playing rules
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feint
Definition
any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the serve. aka balk
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flick
Definition
a quick wrist and forearm rotation used to surprise an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot into a fast passing shot
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forecourt
Definition
the front third of the court. between net and short service line
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forehand
Definition
stroke where dominant hand is used
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game
Definition
the part of a set completed when one player or side has scored enough points to win a single contest
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hairpin net shot
Definition
a shot made from below and very close to the net causing the shuttle to rise a little past the net then drop sharply down. the flight of the shuttlecock looks like a hairpin
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halfcourt shot
Definition
a shot hit low and to midcourt. used effectively in doubles play against the up and back formation
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high clear
Definition
a defensive shot hit deep into the opponents court
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kill
Definition
fast downward shot that cannot be returned
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let
Definition
a minor violation of the rules allowing a rally to be replayed
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long service line
Definition
in singles, the back boundary line. in doubles, a line 2.5 feet inside the back boundary line. the serve cannot go past this line.
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match
Definition
a series of games to determine a winner
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