Basketball: Rules and Regulations

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1 Basketball: Rules and Regulations 1. Officials: 2 Referees Score keepers 2. Coaches: Responsible for discipline, calling time-outs and making substitutions. 3. Playing the game: Each team begins with 5 players on the court. Each game consists of four, 8-minute quarters. 1 minute between each quarter and up to a 10 minute half time. A jump ball starts the game, after which possession situations are decided by an alternating direction arrow. The ball may be passed, thrown, tapped, rolled or dribbled but not kicked or carried. Once you stop dribbling you must pass or shoot. Another player must possess the ball before you may dribble again. A player is in possession of the ball when s/he is holding or dribbling a live ball. A team is in possession of the ball when a team member is in possession or when the ball is being passed between two teammates. 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 inbounder may roll, throw or bounce the ball into play. The ball must be passed directly into the court within 5 seconds.

2 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 7 th 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 The Basketball Court Centre Line / Half Court Baseline 3-point Line Foul Line Foul Throw Circle Key Centre Circle Sideline

3 BASKETBALL TERMINOLOGY Dribble: ball movement caused by the player in control who bounces the ball in a onehanded pushing action towards the floor Blocking: is an illegal personal contact with an opponent, which impedes or stops her/his progress Holding: is an illegal personal contact with an opponent, which interferes with her/his freedom to move 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 Infraction/Foul: is the breaking of the game rules BASIC BASKETBALL SKILLS Ball Handling / Dribbling Ready position Maintain body control and balance Ball controlled beside and slightly ahead of the body Ball is pushed towards the floor (pads of fingers) Dribble slightly above waist height Ball awareness = eyes up Two Handed Chest Pass Fingers spread, thumbs behind ball Elbows bent, in line with shoulders Ball held at chest and passed to chest of receiver Step into pass Arms extend, palms face out, thumbs point down Two Handed Bounce Pass Same as above Ball is bounced slightly before the feet of the receiver (3/4 of the distance to the receiver)

4 Two Handed Overhead Pass Ball is raised over the head with tow hands Fingers spread, thumbs rest under the ball Elbows flexed, wrists cocked Step into pass Arms extend, wrists flick, thumbs point up Received above chest level 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. **** REMEMBER BEEF (Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow-through) BALANCE: Feet should be shoulder width apart, with dominant foot forward. Ball starts in shooting pocket and power is generated by the legs. EYES: Eyes focused on the rim. 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. FOLLOW-THROUGH: Together with the power generated by the legs, wave goodbye to the ball (put your fingers in the cookie jar)

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Conrady Junior High. Physical Education. Basketball Unit

Conrady Junior High. Physical Education. Basketball Unit Conrady Junior High Physical Education Basketball Unit Offense (You are trying to score on your opponent) There is a 3 second time limit in the key area. 5 positions- 2 guards, 2 forwards, and 1 center