Basic Basketball rules for Teachers

[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