VIOLATIONS

in Basketball
WALKING/TRAVELING
Taking more than 'a step and a half' without dribbling the
ball is traveling. Moving your pivot foot once you've stopped
dribbling is traveling.
DOUBLE DRIBBLE

When a player picks up their dribble to establish their

position and then restarts their dribble, or when a player dribbles
the basketball with two hands at the same time.
HELD BALL
When two players gain possession of the ball and a brief
battle for the basketball occurs. The referee will award
possession to one team, alternating which team gets the ball
each subsequent time it occurs.
BACKCOURT OR “OVER &
BACK”
When an offensive player brings the basketball over the half-
court line and then retreats back over mid court during their
possession.
KICKING
Players are not allowed to intentionally kick the ball. If a
defensive player kicks the ball, the offensive team will get it out
of bounds.
CARRYING (PALMING)
Carrying, or palming, is like a double dribble. Players may
not put the palm of their hands under the ball or carry the ball in
one hand for a long time. This is similar to holding the ball and a
double dribble.
FREE THROW VIOLATIONS
Every player must remain in place until the ball is shot by
the free throw shooter. If the offense travels into the free throw
lane prior to the shooter’s release of the ball, then the shot does
not count. If the defense ventures into the free throw lane too
early, then another shot attempt is awarded to the shooter, if
they miss.
3-SECOND VIOLATION
a player shall not remain in the opponents' restricted area
for more than three consecutive seconds while that player's
team is in control of a live ball in the frontcourt
5-SECOND VIOLATION
(INBOUNDING)
(Inbounding) : A player must inbound the basketball within five
seconds after the referee hands it to them to avoid a turnover.

(Offensive): An offensive player must pass, shoot or dribble the

basketball within five seconds if being guarded by a defensive
player who is within arm’s reach.
10-SECOND VIOLATION
Players must advance the basketball over the mid-court line
within 10 seconds to avoid a turnover.
GOALTENDING
Goaltending is when a player interferes with a shot when it is
above the rim, but still on its downward path to the basket,
interferes with the ball while on the rim of the basket, or touches
the net or rim while the ball is being shot. If goaltending is called
on the defense, the shot is called good. If goaltending is on the
offense, then the shot does not count and the defense gets the
ball.
OUT OF BOUNDS

The ball is considered out of bounds when it touches the ground

outside the lines of the court. The lines themselves are
considered out of bounds as well. It is also out of bounds if the
ball touches a player who has any part of their body touching the
ground out of bounds.