violations and fouls in basketball

Physical Education 9

Mr. Al-lyn L. Vocal

24-Second Violation - teams

must attempt a shot within 24

seconds

Three in the Key - An offensive

or defensive player cannot

remain in the lane (key) for

more than three seconds at a

time

Double Dribble - A violation in which

a player dribbles the ball, stops,

then begins to dribble again

Charging - A violation in which an

offensive player runs into a

stationary opponent

Travelling - A violation in which a

player takes too many steps without

dribbling the basketball

Eight-Second Violation - After a

basket, the offensive team has

eight seconds to get the ball

over midcourt

Palming - A violation in which a

player moves his hand under the

ball and scoops it while dribbling

Goaltending - When a defensive

player interferes illegally with a

shot on the rim or on a

downward path to the hoop; the

shot is assumed in and the

offensive team receives the

basket

Blocking - When a player uses their

body position to prevent their

opponent from advancing

Charging - When an offensive player

runs into a defender who has an

established position

Elbowing - When a player swings

their elbows in an excessive manner

and makes contact with their

opponent

Illegal Screen - the player setting

the screen is still moving when the

defender makes contact with them.

This is a form of blocking which

prevents the defender from moving

around the screen

Hand Check - when a defender

intermittently or continuously uses

one or both hands on an opposing

player, usually the ball handler

Holding - using the hands to

interfere with or limit an opponent's

freedom of movement

Over-the-Back - jumping on and

over the back of an opposing player

who is attempting to rebound the

basketball

Reaching In - when attempting to

steal the basketball, the defender

extends their arm and hand and

makes contact with the ballhandler

Tripping - when a player uses

their foot or leg to cause their

opponent to fall or loose their

balance

Flagrant Foul - A foul

committed in an violent and

harmful manner.

Intentional Foul - A foul

committed on purpose, usually

by a defensive player, to stop

the clock or prevent a basket.

Shooting Foul - When a

defender makes contact with an

offensive player who is in the

act of shooting the basketball.

Technical Foul - Violations and

misconduct that are detrimental

to the game. These are

penalized by free-throw

opportunities.

Flagrant Foul - Two free throws,

possession of the basketball out

of bounds, and the player

committing the foul is

disqualified.

Intentional Foul - Two free

throws and possession of the

basketball out of bounds.

Personal Foul - Possession of the

basketball out of bounds. One-and-

one free throw situation if the team

is above their foul limit.

Shooting Foul - Two or three free

throws depending on the type of

shot taken.

Technical Foul - Two free throws

and possession of the basketball out

of bounds.

Start

Clock

Stop

Clock

60 sec Time-out

30 sec

Time-out

Stop clock

for

Jumping

ball

Stop clock

for Foul

Stop Clock

for

Substitution

Double

Foul

Technical

Foul

Blocking

Holding

Intentional

Foul

Travelling

3-sec

violation

Palming

the Ball

5-sec

violation

Point

Scored

Bonus

Free

Throws

No Score

Free

Throws