A year before that, the original game was developed by Dr. James Naismith of the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School. Berenson went out to Smith to learn more about this kind of team sport because she was very fascinated by it and she had high hopes about the values that it could impart on her students. He was an instructor at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School, which is now known as the Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. It was in December 1981 when Dr. Naismith wrote the basic rules of the kind of game, which he intended to help his students keep fit and occupied even during rainy and winter seasons. It can also give you a brief background on the sport and what you can do once an emergency situation arises while playing the game. Aside from these, here are some safety measures you can do before and during playing basketball: Visit your doctor or health care provider. This is quite ideal if a person has a history of illness or has been diagnosed with special conditions. This means, when your team loses, you are out of the tournament. In Round 1, the teams are now 32 from 64. Remember that a No.16 seed has never beaten a No. 1. So, do not dare do it. In the next round, the 32 teams are cut in half leaving 16 teams only. Note that as the number of teams gets smaller, it is trickier to pick winners. The tournament is played over a period of three weeks from 1st week of March through 1st week of April. It traditionally begins on the third Thursday in March. On the first two full days of the tournament, the field of 64 teams is pared to 32. In the next two days, the field is trimmed to 16, which is called the Sweet 16. It is also one way of learning how to properly mingle with other people and respecting their individual personalities. Aside from improving the social interaction of people, playing basketball also helps instill the value of unity and cooperation. One of the major advantages of team sports such is that is teaches each member the value of being one while playing the sport.