Basic Basketball rules for Teachers

[Oz Referee]

Violations

There are many violations in basketball. All result in the opposition team being awarded the ball from the nearest out of bounds point.
Some basic violations and the referee’s signals are:

	Travelling Players cannot run with the ball
	Double dribble Once a player picks up their dribble they cannot restart it. Players can only dribble with one hand at a time
	Three Seconds Offensive players can only be in the key for 3 seconds. This count restarts whenever a shot is attempted
	Backcourt Once the ball crosses into the front half, the offensive team cannot return it to the back half
	Kicking Players cannot intentionally strike the ball with their foot or leg

[Oz Referee]

Fouls

Generally speaking basketball is considered a non-contact sport. However the rules state that “contact that results in an advantage or disadvantage is illegal”.
Players are restricted to 5 fouls per game. If they get their 5^th they are disqualified.
If teams exceed 7 fouls per half then on every subsequent foul then the opposition is awarded two free throws. Some of the common fouls and the referee signals are:

	Illegal use of hands (hacking) Most often in an attempt to get the ball out of the offensive player’s hands
	Blocking Using your body to prevent another player’s run
	Holding Holding onto a player’s body or uniform
	Charging (with the ball) A player in position of the ball barging into a stationary player
	Technical Foul For non-contact fouls, e.g. swearing or hanging onto the ring If players get two technical fouls they are disqualified
	Unsportsmanlike Foul For severe fouls or dangerous play
	Disqualifying Foul For an extreme violation of the rules e.g. fighting