The document outlines the rules and violations of basketball, including essential gameplay mechanics, scoring, and types of fouls and violations. Students are expected to understand these rules and demonstrate different violations. Key aspects covered include the structure of games, scoring methods, and various infractions that affect gameplay.

1. RULES AND
VIOLATIONS IN
PLAYING
BASKETBALL

2. At the end of the lesson, students are
expected to:
1. Know the rules and violations of
basketball.
2. Demonstrate the different violations in
playing basketball.
OBJECTIVES:

3. Basic Rules of
Basketball
◼ The object of a basketball game is to score
points by making field goals or free throw shots.
There are two opposing teams, each with five
players.
◼ A game commences with a jump ball at center
court. Each team then tries to recover the ball
and make baskets in their opponents basket.
The rim of the basket is 10 feet from the floor.
A varsity high game consists of four 8 minute
quarters. A college game consists of two 20
minute halves.

4. SCORING
• A field goal (basket) scores two points if
shot inside the 3 point line/arc (19’9”). If
shot behind the 3 point line the basket is
worth 3 points
• A free throw is worth 1 point

5. • Backcourt
◼ the area from the midcourt line to the end
line (baseline) furthest from the offense’s
basket.
• Blocking
◼ the use of a defender’s body position to
illegally prevent an opponent’s advance.
•
Dead ball
any ball that is not live, occurs after each
successful field goal or free throw attempt,
after any official’s whistle or if the ball
leaves the court. It stops play which is then
resumed by a jump ball, throw in, or free
throw.
•
Defensive team
the team that does not have the ball and is
trying to prevent the other team from
scoring.

6. • Dribbling
when a player repeatedly pushes, taps,
or bats the ball towards the ground with
one hand. Used to advance the ball or
keep control of it
• Frontcourt
the area between the midcourt line and
the end line (baseline)
closest to the offense’s basket
• Free throw
an unguarded shot taken from the free
throw line (15 feet from the backboard).
Free throws are awarded to an
offensive player who was fouled while in
the act of shooting by a defensive
player or if the foul occurred in the
“bonus”

7. Violations
• Violation- an infraction of the rules that
does not involve personal contact with the
opponent or unsportsmanlike conduct
• When a violation occurs the ball is called
dead and rewarded to the opposing team
for a throw in from the sideline nearest
where the violation occurred

8. Violation Examples
• Traveling
◼ To move one's pivot foot illegally or to fall to the floor without
maintaining a pivot foot. Carrying/palming the ball is also
•
considered traveling.
Double dribble
To dribble the ball with two hands at the sa m e time (2) To
dribble, stop, and then begin to dribble again; Either act
results in a loss of possession
• Stepping on the sideline while in possession of the ball
• 5 seconds holding the ball
• 10 seconds in the backcourt
• 3 seconds in the lane (offensive player)
• Over & back
◼ Touching the ball in the backcourt after it has entered the
frontcourt and was not last touched by the other team.

9. Fouls
• Foul
◼ an infraction of the rules that involves personal
contact with the opponent or unsportsmanlike
conduct
• If a player is fouled while in the act of
shooting the ball he/she is rewarded free
throws- 2 free throws if the shot did not
go in, 1 free throw if the shot went in
• Each player is allowed 5 personal fouls.
The player is ejected from the game on
the 5th foul committed.

10. PERSONAL FOUL
Offensive made when a
player pushes one of his
opponents.

11. Fouls
• “Bonus”
After a team has seven fouls in a half, the
opponent is in the “bonus.” A bonus is
awarded in the form of a 1&1 from the free
throw line.
• “Double Bonus”
◼ After the 10th team foul in a half the opponent
is in the “double bonus” where the opponent’s
player who was fouled is given a 2 free throw
opportunity

12. Foul Examples
•
•
•
Blocking-
The use of a defender's body position to
illegally prevent an opponent's advance.
Charging
an offensive foul which occurs when an
offensive player runs into a defender who has
establish position.
Hand Check
Impeding the progress of an opponent with the
illegal use of hands.

13. RULES IN PLAYING BASKETBALL
2 – TEAMS IN A BASKETBALL TEAM
12 – PLAYERS IN A TEAM
5 – PLAYERS FOR EACH TEAM IN AN ACTUAL
PLAY
4 – QUARTERS IN A PROFESSIONAL GAME
12 – MINUTES LENGTH OF TIME IN EACH
QUARTER
2 – HALVES IN AN AMATEUR BASKETBALL GAME
24 – MINUTES LENGTH OF TIME IN EACH
HALVES

14. SECONDS TO INBOUND THE BALL
5
SECONDS WHEN A MEMBER OF THE
3
OFFENSIVE TEAM TO STAY IN THE
SHADED AREA OF THE COURT.
8
SECONDS WHEN THE OFFENSIVE TEAM IS
UNABLE TO BRING THE BALL TO IT’S SIDE
OF THE COURT

15. 24
24
SECONDS WHEN A PLAYER HOLD THE
5 BALL WITHOUT PASSING, DRIBBLING AND
SHOOTING
SECONDS WHEN THE
OFFENSIVE TEAM FAILS TO
SHOOT THE BALL OR
ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT.

16. 2
5
5
POINTS THE SCORE OF A FIELD GOAL
MINUTES LENGTH OF TIME ALLOTED TO
OVERTIME GAME