Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Period 1 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Monday, December 15th

Below is a list of high school basketball rules. For your blog this week tell me 2 things you learned about basketball before reading this blog.


High School Basketball Rules: Various Definitions


1. A ball that touches a player or official is the same as the ball touching the floor at that location

2. A ball handler, who dribbles from the backcourt toward the frontcourt, is only in the frontcourt once the ball and both feet pass the half court line.

3. Basket interference occurs once the ball in on or within the basket and a player touches the ball, the net, or any part of the basket.

4. High School Basketball rules state that basket interference also occurs when the ball is touched while it is in the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

5. Interference can also occur if a player puts their arm up through the cylinder of the rim to hit the ball.

6. Blocking is illegal when it impedes the movement of the opponent when they have the ball or if they do not have the ball.

7. Charging is illegal when there is contact caused by pushing or moving into a player’s torso.

8. High School Basketball Rules states that closely guarded occurs when an offensive players is in possession of the ball and their opponent/defender is within 6 feet of them.

9. When a player attempts a shot and one of their teammates commits a foul, there is no continuous motion if the shot has not been released. If the ball has been released and is in flight, there should be continuous motion on the play.

10. High School Basketball Rules states that a dribble is allowed after it is batted into the air, only if the ball is allowed to hit the floor before the ball handler’s hands.

11. An intentional foul should be called on fouls used to keep the clock from starting. These fouls are when the defenders create contact away from the ball or not playing the ball. High School Basketball Rules also states an intentional foul should be called when a player causes excessive contact with an opponent.

12. When guarding an opponent, it is an act of placing the body in the path of the offensive ball handler. The maximum distance to be away from an offensive player is 6 ft, but there is no minimum distance as long as contact is not made to impede the offensive player.

13. High School Basketball Rules states that a legal guarding stance is when the defender has both feet on the floor and they are facing the ball handler.

14. Incidental contact between two opponents should be considered incidental when it does not interfere from their normal movements. A foul should not be called.

15. When setting a screen, high school basketball rules states: the screener may face in any direction, time and distance are relevant, the screener must be stationary except when moving in the same path and direction as the defender.

16. When a screener approaches a defender from the side or front, the screener can be anywhere as long as contact is not made.

17. High School Basketball rules states that a screener that comes up to the defender from behind, the screener needs to give the defender a distance of one normal step backward without contact.

18. When a screener wants to set a screen on a moving defender, they must allow enough time and distance for the defender to avoid the screen.

19. High School Basketball rules states that the principle of “verticality” need to be preceeded by a legally defensive guarding position.

20. From a legal defensive stance, a defender my rise or jump vertically (occupying their vertical plane).

21. The defender’s arm may be raised (within their vertical plane) as the defender is on the floor or if they jump in the air.

22. If the defender moves any part of their body outside of their vertical plane, it should be called a foul.

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Monday, December 15th

Badminton Rules and Regulations

A badminton match is played to the best of three games.

Rock-Paper-Scissors determines first serve or choice of side.

The object of a badminton game is to hit the badminton shuttlecock over the badminton net and onto the ground within bounds on your opponent's side of the court.

A rally can also be lost by hitting the shuttle into the badminton net, out of bounds, before it crosses the net to your side, or if it strikes your clothing or body rather than your badminton racket.

Badminton Scoring Formats

In class we will utilize rally play; 21 points are needed to win a badminton game.

In rally play, a point can be awarded to either team, and in most cases, a point is awarded along with resumption of service, except when a rally point is lost by the first member of a serving doubles team.

At the conclusion of each badminton game, players or teams must switch sides.

If a third game is necessary during a match, sides are switched during that game when a player/team has reached eight points in doubles or men's singles, six points in women's singles, or 11 points in rally play.


Badminton Serving Rules

As in tennis, badminton service is always done diagonally, e.g. from the right service court to the opponent's left service court.

The first serve is always taken from the right court, and subsequent serves are taken from alternating sides.

Line shots in badminton service or rallies are considered in, though court bounds are different for singles and doubles play.

The back line is the same for both, but singles badminton is played with the narrower of the two sidelines.


For your blog for this week. Tell me two things you learned about badminton that you did not know before reading this blog.

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: Monday, December 15th


Badminton Rules and Regulations

A badminton match is played to the best of three games.Rock-Paper-Scissors determines first serve or choice of side.

The object of a badminton game is to hit the badminton shuttlecock over the badminton net and onto the ground within bounds on your opponent's side of the court.

A rally can also be lost by hitting the shuttle into the badminton net, out of bounds, before it crosses the net to your side, or if it strikes your clothing or body rather than your badminton racket.

Badminton Scoring FormatsIn class we will utilize rally play; 21 points are needed to win a badminton game.

In rally play, a point can be awarded to either team, and in most cases, a point is awarded along with resumption of service, except when a rally point is lost by the first member of a serving doubles team.

At the conclusion of each badminton game, players or teams must switch sides.

If a third game is necessary during a match, sides are switched during that game when a player/team has reached eight points in doubles or men's singles, six points in women's singles, or 11 points in rally play.

Badminton Serving Rules

As in tennis, badminton service is always done diagonally, e.g. from the right service court to the opponent's left service court.

The first serve is always taken from the right court, and subsequent serves are taken from alternating sides.

Line shots in badminton service or rallies are considered in, though court bounds are different for singles and doubles play.

The back line is the same for both, but singles badminton is played with the narrower of the two sidelines.


For your blog for this week. Tell me one thing you learned about badminton that you did not know before reading this blog.

Period 6 General PE

Due Date: Monday, December 15th

Badminton Rules and Regulations
A badminton match is played to the best of three games.

Rock-Paper-Scissors determines first serve or choice of side.

The object of a badminton game is to hit the badminton shuttlecock over the badminton net and onto the ground within bounds on your opponent's side of the court.

A rally can also be lost by hitting the shuttle into the badminton net, out of bounds, before it crosses the net to your side, or if it strikes your clothing or body rather than your badminton racket.

Badminton Scoring Formats

In class we will utilize rally play; 21 points are needed to win a badminton game.

In rally play, a point can be awarded to either team, and in most cases, a point is awarded along with resumption of service, except when a rally point is lost by the first member of a serving doubles team.

At the conclusion of each badminton game, players or teams must switch sides.

If a third game is necessary during a match, sides are switched during that game when a player/team has reached eight points in doubles or men's singles, six points in women's singles, or 11 points in rally play.

Badminton Serving Rules

As in tennis, badminton service is always done diagonally, e.g. from the right service court to the opponent's left service court.

The first serve is always taken from the right court, and subsequent serves are taken from alternating sides.
Line shots in badminton service or rallies are considered in, though court bounds are different for singles and doubles play.

The back line is the same for both, but singles badminton is played with the narrower of the two sidelines.


For your blog for this week. Tell me two things you learned about badminton that you did not know before reading this blog.

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Monday, December 15th

Below is a list of high school basketball rules. For your blog this week tell me 2 things you learned about basketball before reading this blog.

High School Basketball Rules: Various Definitions

1. A ball that touches a player or official is the same as the ball touching the floor at that location

2. A ball handler, who dribbles from the backcourt toward the frontcourt, is only in the frontcourt once the ball and both feet pass the half court line.

3. Basket interference occurs once the ball in on or within the basket and a player touches the ball, the net, or any part of the basket.

4. High School Basketball rules state that basket interference also occurs when the ball is touched while it is in the imaginary cylinder above the rim.

5. Interference can also occur if a player puts their arm up through the cylinder of the rim to hit the ball.

6. Blocking is illegal when it impedes the movement of the opponent when they have the ball or if they do not have the ball.

7. Charging is illegal when there is contact caused by pushing or moving into a player’s torso.

8. High School Basketball Rules states that closely guarded occurs when an offensive players is in possession of the ball and their opponent/defender is within 6 feet of them.

9. When a player attempts a shot and one of their teammates commits a foul, there is no continuous motion if the shot has not been released. If the ball has been released and is in flight, there should be continuous motion on the play.

10. High School Basketball Rules states that a dribble is allowed after it is batted into the air, only if the ball is allowed to hit the floor before the ball handler’s hands.

11. An intentional foul should be called on fouls used to keep the clock from starting. These fouls are when the defenders create contact away from the ball or not playing the ball. High School Basketball Rules also states an intentional foul should be called when a player causes excessive contact with an opponent.

12. When guarding an opponent, it is an act of placing the body in the path of the offensive ball handler. The maximum distance to be away from an offensive player is 6 ft, but there is no minimum distance as long as contact is not made to impede the offensive player.

13. High School Basketball Rules states that a legal guarding stance is when the defender has both feet on the floor and they are facing the ball handler.

14. Incidental contact between two opponents should be considered incidental when it does not interfere from their normal movements. A foul should not be called.

15. When setting a screen, high school basketball rules states: the screener may face in any direction, time and distance are relevant, the screener must be stationary except when moving in the same path and direction as the defender.

16. When a screener approaches a defender from the side or front, the screener can be anywhere as long as contact is not made.

17. High School Basketball rules states that a screener that comes up to the defender from behind, the screener needs to give the defender a distance of one normal step backward without contact.

18. When a screener wants to set a screen on a moving defender, they must allow enough time and distance for the defender to avoid the screen.

19. High School Basketball rules states that the principle of “verticality” need to be preceeded by a legally defensive guarding position.

20. From a legal defensive stance, a defender my rise or jump vertically (occupying their vertical plane).

21. The defender’s arm may be raised (within their vertical plane) as the defender is on the floor or if they jump in the air.

22. If the defender moves any part of their body outside of their vertical plane, it should be called a foul.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Period 1 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Sunday, November 23rd

You are currently playing 3 on 3 in class, what do you feel are some of your teams weaknesses? What can your team do to improve these weaknesses?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Sunday, November 23rd

Number and answer the following questions. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. How many points are necessary to win a game of volleyball?

2. What are 2 thing you need to do when you set the volleyball (think body position)?

True or False

3. If a ball lands on the boundary line it is "good" or in.

4. A ball that touches the top of the net and goes over is still in play.

5. The server may stand at any spot behind the end line when serving.

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: Sunday, November 23rd

Number and answer the following questions. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. How many points are necessary to win a game of volleyball?

2. What are 2 thing you need to do when you set the volleyball (think body position)?

True or False

3. If a ball lands on the boundary line it is "good" or in.

4. A ball that touches the top of the net and goes over is still in play.

5. The server may stand at any spot behind the end line when serving.

Period 6 General PE

Due Date: Sunday, November 23rd

Number and answer the following questions. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. How many points are necessary to win a game of volleyball?

2. What are 2 thing you need to do when you set the volleyball (think body position)?

True or False

3. If a ball lands on the boundary line it is "good" or in.

4. A ball that touches the top of the net and goes over is still in play.

5. The server may stand at any spot behind the end line when serving.

Period 7- Basketball

Due Date: Sunday, November 23rd

You are currently playing 3 on 3 in class, what do you feel are some of your teams weaknesses? What can your team do to improve these weaknesses?

Monday, October 27, 2008

Period 1 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: November 10th

We are getting ready to start our 3 on 3 unit. Based on your own basketball experience, as well as your 2 on 2 experience, what are three strengths that your 3 on 3 team must possess to be successful? Why?

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: November 10th


We are getting ready to start our 3 on 3 unit. Based on your own basketball experience, as well as your 2 on 2 experience, what are three strengths that your 3 on 3 team must possess to be successful? Why?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: November 10th

During the invasion games unit we discussed the importance of defending the goal. What are some ways you could apply this approach to our basketball unit?

General PE Period 4

Due Date: November 10th


During the invasion games unit we discussed the importance of defending the goal. What are some ways you could apply this approach to our basketball unit?

Period 6 General PE

Due Date: November 10th


During the invasion games unit we discussed the importance of defending the goal. What are some ways you could apply this approach to our basketball unit?

Monday, October 6, 2008

Period 1 Advanced Basketball

Due Date : October 20th

We are currently in our 2 on 2 unit. At the beginning of this unit we spent several days working on post moves and focusing on a post-wing game. Based on what you have learned, how is your team's post game during game play? Do you think this is affecting your win/loss record? Why?

General PE Period 3

Due Date: October 20th

Based on the different invasion games you are learning and participating in during this unit (flag football, basketball, soccer, and ultimate frisbee) what are similarities between the sports we have done?

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: October 20th

Based on the different invasion games you are learning and participating in during this unit (flag football, basketball, soccer, and ultimate frisbee) what are similarities between the sports we have done?

Period 6 General PE

Due Date: October 20th

Based on the different invasion games you are learning and participating in during this unit (flag football, basketball, soccer, and ultimate frisbee) what are similarities between the sports we have done?

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date : October 20th

We are currently in our 2 on 2 unit. At the beginning of this unit we spent several days working on post moves and focusing on a post-wing game. Based on what you have learned, how is your team's post game during game play? Do you think this is affecting your win/loss record? Why?

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Period 1- Advanced Basketball

Due: October 6th

After completing the one-on-one unit, describe your strengths and weaknesses as a player. What areas do you need to improve on to be more successful on the court?

General PE- Period 3

Due Date: October 6th

Based on your last week of fielding and striking what position do you feel you performed best at and why? Which position was most challenging for you? Why? What physical attributes do you possess that make you best at the position you chose?

Period 4- General PE

Due Date: October 6th

Based on your last week of fielding and striking what position do you feel you performed best at and why? Which position was most challenging for you? Why? What physical attributes do you possess that make you best at the position you chose?

Period 6- General PE

Due Date: October 6th

Based on your last week of fielding and striking what position do you feel you performed best at and why? Which position was most challenging for you? Why? What physical attributes do you possess that make you best at the position you chose?

Period 7-Basketball

Due: October 6th

After completing the one-on-one unit, describe your strengths and weaknesses as a player. What areas do you need to improve on to be more successful on the court?

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Period 1 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: September 22nd

After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: September 22nd

After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Friday, September 5, 2008

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: September 22nd

After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 6 General PE

Due Date: September 22nd


After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 7 Basektball

Due Date: September 22nd

After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Period 1 Advanced Basketball

Due date: September 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.

Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: September 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.

Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 6 General PE

Due Date: September 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thouhgts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.

Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: September 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thouhgts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.

Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: September 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.

Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.