Basketball Rules and Regulations 1
Basketball Rules and Regulations 1
Basketball Rules and Regulations 1
4. Scoring
Shots from the field = 2 points (inside the 3 point line)
Shots from outside the 3 point line = 3 points
Foul shots = 1 point
5. Live Ball
Ball becomes live when: tapped at a jump ball, is touched by a
player on the court or when it is handed to the player on the foul
line.
6. Dead Ball
A ball is dead when: a point is scored, a foul occurs, the ball
touches the basket supports, at the first of two free throws or
touches the boundary line.
7. Throw-Ins
When a ball is out of bounds, possession is awarded to the team
that did not touch the ball last.
During a throw in, only the in-bounder may be out of bounds. The
in-bounder may roll, throw or bounce the ball into play. The ball
must be passed directly into the court within 5 seconds.
8. Foul Shots
A point awarded on an unhindered shot scored from within the free
throw circle and behind the free throw line.
Taken after a technical foul, a personal foul in the act of shooting or
after a team has committed 7 fouls in the half (a bonus situation)
9. Violations
A minor infraction of the rules, penalized by a loss of the ball
Violation = automatic dead ball
3 types of violations ~ 1) Free throw violation 2) Goal tending and
basket interference 3) Floor violations =traveling, double dribble,
back court, 3 seconds in key, carrying the ball
10 second violation = ball must be over the center line within 10
seconds
5 second violation = by a dribbler that is closely guarded, by an
offensive player with the ball that is closely guarded and the ball
must be in-bounded from the sideline within 5 seconds
10. Fouls
Infraction involving personal contact with an opponent
If a player is not shooting when fouled, her/his team is awarded the
ball until the 7th foul, then free throws are awarded
If shooting, the fouled player is awarded free throws ~ 1 if the
fouled shot went in or 2 if it was missed, 3 if fouled while
attempting a 3-point shot and missed
3-point
Line Foul Line
Baseline
Key
Foul Throw
Circle
Centre
Circle
Sideline
BASKETBALL TERMINOLOGY
Dribble: ball movement caused by the player in control who bounces the
ball in a one-handed pushing action towards the floor
Pivot: occurs when a player in possession of the ball steps in any direction
with the same foot while keeping the other foot anchored to the floor
A try: an attempt to shoot the ball into the basket, for a possible score of 2
or 3 points
The act of shooting: begins simultaneously with the start of the try and
ends after the ball is clearly in flight
Set Shot
Ready position
Shoulders and hips square to the basket
Ball is in front of and slightly above forehead, supported by
shooting arm
Ball held on the pads of the hand, fingers spread comfortably
Elbow is below the ball and is in line with shooting knee and
shoulder
Wrist is fully bent so that the hand and forearm are at right angles
Shot begins as body extends from the legs … through the arm…
elbow extension and finishes with a flick of the wrist.
BALANCE: Feet should be shoulder width apart, with dominant foot forward.
Ball starts in shooting pocket and power is generated by the legs.
ELBOW: Student forms “L” with shooting arm. Index finger over right eye for
right handed shot. Elbow is under the ball and the wrist is bent so that the
wrinkles are visible on the shooting hand. The off hand is used for support
only.