Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world and one of the most widely viewed. It is a team sport that involves two teams of five players each trying to score points against one another, by throwing a ball in a hoop (the basket) it is played both indoor and outdoor courts. Basketball is a fast moving game that involves shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, defence and much more. There are many advantages from basketball. Example:
- Basketball is a great workout to burn calories (an hour of basketball can burn 630-750 calories)
- It can help you build muscle and improve balance and coordination
- It helps you make new friends
- It can be played all ages and all abilities
- It can be played all year round because it’s usually an indoor sport
- It can be practiced alone-all you need is a ball and a basketball hoop(and you can find a hoop in most local parks and school grounds)
One of the disadvantages in basketball is spraining your ankle, it is the most common injury in basketball, as basketball requires a lot of sudden movements. Sprains your ankle several times can result in a build-up of scar tissue that restricts motion in the ankle. Another injury that happens in basketball games is jamming a finger, you can jam your finger from a sudden force like when receiving a pass from a team and you don’t handle the ball you can jam your finger.
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