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Basketball · Level 1

Beginner

5 sub-levels · 50 tests · 500 facts · updated 22 October 2026

Level 1 takes a newcomer from knowing nothing to understanding basketball: what the game and its forms are, the court and gear, the basic skills, the language of the game and how to follow a match.

Sub-levels

Sub-level 1.1What Basketball IsThe aim, the shape of a game, scoring, and the forms of the sport: 3x3, wheelchair, mini, the women's game, indoor and outdoor, who runs it and its relatives.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.2Court, Ball and GearThe names of the court's areas, the basket and backboard, nets and rims, balls and their materials, shoes, kit, protective gear and practice equipment.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.3The Basic SkillsDribbling, passing, catching, the lay-up, shooting, the free-throw routine, rebounding, defending the ball, moving without it, and warming up.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.4Talking BasketballThe words of the game: scoring, passing, rebounding, defence, ball-handling, shots, team roles, coaching, play names and the box score.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.5Watching a GameReading the scoreboard and box score, shooting percentages, a game's rhythm, stoppages, the broadcast, being a fan, seasons, tournaments and league tables.10 tests · 100 facts

Written from

General basketball references, FIBA (3x3, mini-basketball), IWBF, FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.