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The BIRTH OF BASKETBALL: Dr. James Naismith Documentary ......

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James Naismith

Canadian-American physical education teacher who invented the game of basketball in December 1891
Date of Birth: 06.11.1861
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Biography of James Naismith
  2. Early Life and Inspiration
  3. Invention of Basketball
  4. Spread and Official Rules
  5. Later Life and Legacy

Biography of James Naismith

James Naismith was a Canadian-American physical education teacher who invented the game of basketball in December 1891.

He worked as a physical education instructor at the International Training School in Springfield, USA. In search of increasing the physical activity of students during winter, he came up with a similar game using a ball indoors.

Early Life and Inspiration

Naismith was familiar with the children's game "duck on a rock," which was popular in the 19th century in some countries.

The game involved throwing a small stone to hit the top of a larger stone. According to Naismith's biographers, it was during a game of "duck on a rock"