Basketball is a cool sport. Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a physical education teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts, on the basis of other ball games.

Modern competitive basketball, with unique game rules and competition methods, pursues a higher, faster and stronger Olympic spirit, conducts confrontation, competition and struggle. The competition process fully shows the vitality of human life and the progress of the development of the times. . Basketball has gradually entered people's daily life and endowed people with meaning.

1. Basketball can effectively promote people's physical health

Participating in basketball can improve and improve the functions of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, and nervous system functions. In basketball games and training, athletes must respond accordingly to the ever-changing situations on the court, which requires athletes to have strong neurological flexibility and neuromuscular response speed.

Therefore, regular participation in basketball has a very good effect on improving people's cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system and other functions.

2. Basketball can improve people's social adaptability

Social adaptation refers to a person's psychological activities and behaviors, which can adapt to the complex environmental changes at that time, be understood by others, and be accepted by everyone.

Participating in basketball can increase the contact and communication between people, so that participants can quickly Adapt to various people and changes around you, and be accepted and understood by others as soon as possible.

At present, basketball has been accepted by more and more people (including the elderly, women and teenagers) as a means of fitness, entertainment, meeting friends, improving the quality of life, and enriching the content of life. People improve their understanding, adapt to the environment and society through basketball.

3. Improve team awareness

As we all know, basketball is a team sport. In life, whether it is study or work, we must rely on the power of the team. Participating in basketball for a long time can help us improve team awareness, strengthen team concept, enhance the concept of collective honor, and always put team interests first.

4. Keep a good attitude

In the basketball arena, good scenes of big lead being overturned and big behind being reversed are frequently staged, which not only allows us to enjoy the joy of victory, but also allows us to taste the pain of failure.

Participating in basketball for a long time can help us establish the temperament of "not arrogant in victory, not discouraged in defeat", improve psychological resistance to pressure, and be able to accept success or failure calmly. And this is the most important meaning and function of basketball.