The history of basketball

A game similar to basketball, was known to the Maya and Aztecs centuries ago. Then the ball was made of rubber, and the purpose of the game was to throw the ball into a stone ring.
The birthplace of modern basketball is the United States, and the author then a young teacher, Dr. James Naismith.
The game was invented in 1891. in the training center of the Christian Youth Association in Springfield. Naismith attached to the railing of the balcony from the two baskets of fruit, in which you had to throw the ball.
In 1892, Naismith developed the first rules of the game of basketball. Terms consisted of only 13 points.
1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands;
2. The ball can be hit by one or two hands in any direction, but by no means a fist;
3. A player can not run the ball. The player must pass the ball or throw the ball into the basket from the point where it got him, except for a player running at a good speed;
4. The ball must be held by one or two hands. Can not be used to hold the ball and the body of the forearm;
5. In any case, avoid strokes, seizures, hold, pushing the enemy. The first infringement of this rule by any player shall be recorded as a foul (foul play), second foul disklifitsiruet it until the next goal is scored, and if there was a clear intention to injure a player for the whole game. No substitution is allowed;
6. Hitting the ball with his fist - a violation of the rules of paragraphs 2 and 4, the punishment described in paragraph 5;
7. If ode side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall be recorded for a goal for the opponents (this means that during this time, the opponents do not have to commit any foul);
8. Goal scored - if thrown or batted ball hits the floor in the basket and stays there. Defending players are not allowed to touch the ball or the basket at the time of the throw. If the ball touches the edge and the opponents move the basket, then scored a goal;
9. If the ball goes out of bounds (off-site), then it should be thrown into the field the first player touching it. In the event of a dispute throw the ball in the field, should a judge. Throws a player is allowed to hold the ball for five seconds. If he holds it longer, the ball is given to the opponent. If either party is trying to delay the time, the judge should give them a foul;
10. The judge must follow the actions of the players and for the fouls and notify the referee of three consecutive fouls committed. He shall have power to disqualify under regulation 5;
11. Referee should follow the ball and determine when the ball is in play (within the area), and when he goes out of bounds (off-site), which party should have the ball, and to perform any other actions that would normally be performed referee;
12. A game consists of two halves of 15 minutes each with an interval of 5 minutes between them;
13. Side, scored more goals in this period of time is the winner.
In 1893, the iron rings were mounted with the mesh.
In 1894 he released the official rules of the game of basketball.
In 1895 he introduced free throws from a distance of 5m 25cm.
in 1986 allowed dribble in all its variants.