Modern basketball today. Basketball as an educational tool. Basketball rules of the game. Court and equipment information. Warming up and stretching in basketball. Ball familiarity exercises. On-ball techniques in basketball (ball handling, basic stance with the ball, dribbling, passing and its types, stops, pivots, layups, shooting, rebounding). Off-ball techniques (basic stance, defensive sliding steps, jumps, box out). Individual offensive and defensive characteristics. Team offense and defense.