Nashua may have basketball clubs and lessons available. These are places where one can practice and improve at the game of basketball, and where coaching may be available. Basketball is a team sport whose primary objective is the shooting of a ball through an elevated hoop. There are five members in each team. The game is played on a rectangular court with a basket at each end. Baskets done by various ways earn different number of points, and the team that has more number of points at the end of playing time, wins. It is a popular, widely watched game. While professional basketball has carefully regulated rules, a number of more casual versions exist. Coaching offered at camps, clubs and clinics can help players improve at the sport. Some of the lessons given in Nashua may include shooting, passing, dribbling, and rebounding techniques, along with special offense and defense plans, and training for specialized player positions. Instruction may vary by age and skill level.