Get 72 of our favorite basketball drills and 32 of our favorite basketball plays. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing this booklet is designed to give you a basic summary of the main rules of basketball based on fiba rules. The hoop is an 18 inch cylinder attached to the backboard and positioned 10 feet off the ground. Basketball basics learn the basic rules, concepts, court layout, and player positions the rules basketball is a team sport. Intended for elementaryaged kids who are new to the sport. Mens and womens basketball rules campus recreation. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule book. Team rosters must have a minimum of 7 players registered. Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016.
The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. Concepts include number of players on a team, offense vs. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. Each team shall field no more than 5 players on the court at one time. The aim of each team is to score in the opponents basket and to prevent the other team from. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Backcourt violation if a player is the last one on her team to touch the ball before it goes into the backcourt, she cannot be the first player to touch it in the backcourt. Basketball basics for new players and coaches learn the. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. And in this video, i describe fundamental rules of the basketball game.
Two teams each have up to five players on the court at one time. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. There are certain calls made in a basketball game that are accepted as reality when in fact they arent at all. Any rule not mentioned in the following will be governed by national federation of state high. The rules of basketball, thankfully, are fairly straightforward. The basic rules of basketball is violation, double dribble, offense, and defense. First offensive player is decided by a coin flip or basket shot from outside the top of the key. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and player. The goal of the press is to trap the basketball immediately after. January 2019 official basketball rules 2018 page 41 of 96 33.
Breakthrough basketball basketball basics for new players and coaches learn the basic rules, concepts, court layout, and player positions free. Teams score by shooting the basketball through the hoop. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. Basketball basics learn the basic rules, concepts, court. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. This is the second part of basic of basketball of how to play basketball series. Team managers are responsible for informing their teammates of all intramurals governing rules and. For jump shots, the shooting motion starts when the offensive player starts to bring the ball upward towards the basket.
The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. The basketball basic rules include numerous ball handling and time violations that cause a team to lose possession of the ball. Errors because of free throw attempts by the wrong player or at the wrong basket shall be corrected by applying rule 81 and 2. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
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