Modern Basketball Fundamentals

In this film from the early 1940s, James Naismith is shown discussing basketball with Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen. The approximately 20 minute silent film demonstrates basketball plays and techniques.

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0:01, Produced in co-operation  with, and directed by, Dr. F. C. ("Phog") Allen, Basketball Coach and Director of Physical Education, University of Kansas
0:07, Dr. Allen discusses basketball with Dr. James Naismith, who originated the game in 1891.
0:26, In 1892 a soccer ball was used by teams of nine men each.
0:46, Preceding either play or practice, "warm-ups" should be used for protection.
1:06, Technique of Individual Offense
1:10, Proper Ball Handling
1:27, Using the Backboard
1:57, The Push Shot
2:07, Free Throw
2:18, Hook Shot
2:33, Underarm Pass
2:44, Floor Bounce
2:52, "Pepper Passing"
2:57, Two-Hand Overhead Shot
3:02, Catcher's Peg
3:11, 18-inch Extension Basket
3:19, 12-foot Practice Basket
3:28, Ambidextrous Rebound
3:36, One-Hand "English" Shot
3:47, The Lay-in
3:57, High Dribble (For speed)
4:02, Low Dribble (For security)
4:26, The Pivot
4:40, Correct Method of Pivoting
4:57, Pivot Used to Screen Guard
5:06, Recover of Ball off Backboard by Offensive Player, Play No. 1
5:17, Play No. 2
5:29, Technique of Individual Defense
5:35, Underarm Extension Cut
5:41, Footwork in Recovery of Ball off Backboard
5:53, Recovery of Ball on Floor
5:59, Recovery of Ball in Close Play
6:05, Technique of Team Offense
6:09, Practice Drills, Drill No. 1
6:32, Drill No. 2
7:02, Drill No. 3
7:36, Drill No. 4
8:10, Dribble-Pivot-Pass Play
8:31, Anterior-Posterior Screen
8:57, Lateral Screen
9:24, The Block (a Foul)
9:38, Out-of-Bounds Scoring Plays
9:42, Ball out of Bounds under Basket, against Man-for-Man Defense - Tandem Formation, Play No. 1
10:03, Play No. 2
10:29, Ball out of Bounds under Basket, against Man-for-Man Defense - Tandem Formation, Play No. 1
10:57, Play No. 2
11:21, Play No. 3
11:49, Ball out of Bounds - End of Court, Equidistant between Basket and Side Line, Play No. 1
12:13, Play No. 2
12:35, Ball out of Bounds - Side Line, against Man-for-Man Defense, Play No. 1
12:45, Play No. 2
12:50, Ball out of Bounds - Under Basket, against Zone Defense
13:07, Set Screen Plays against Man-for-Man Defense, Play No. 1
13:47, Play No. 2
14:20, Play No. 3
14:53, Play No. 4
15:20, Play No. 5
15:53, Play No. 6
16:37, Set Plays against Zone Defense, Play No. 1
17:08, Play No. 2
17:40, Fast-Break Offense, Play No. 1
18:22, Play No. 2
18:36, Technique of Team Defense
18:41, One Guard against Two Offensive Men
18:57, Two Guards against Three Offensive Men
19:05, Three Defensive Men against Five Offensive Men
19:43, Five Defensive Men against Five Offensive Men
19:52, Defense for Out-of-Bounds Plays, 1-Under Basket
20:01, 2-At Side Line
20:09, 3-Near Corner of Court
20:29, Basketball is played by more people than any other competitive sport.