Rules And More Flashcards
How much does a team consist of?
A team consists of 5 players on the court.
How many forwards and guards are there?
There are 3 forwards and 2 guards.
What is the purpose of each team?
The purpose of each team is to get the ball into the opponents basket.
How much of playing time is there?
Playing time consists of 4 quarters of 8 minutes.
What happens when there is a field goal (basket)?
2 points are awarded.
How is a play resumed after a basket?
It is resumed by the opponents taking a throw in from behind the end line.
What happens when a goal from a free throw is scored?
1 point is awarded.
What happens when a goal is scored from behind the 3 point line?
3 points are recorded.
What is a live ball?
Its when the ball is in play.
What does it mean if a ball is dead?
Its dead because of a goal, foul, the first of 2 free throws, an officials whistle is blown, or time expires.
What is a pivot?
It takes place when a player who is holding the ball steps once or more than once in any direction with the same foot. The other foot, called the pivot foot, is kept at its point of contact with the floor.
List all the types of time allowances.
1) You have 10 seconds to bring the ball back from back to front court.
2) 10 seconds to shoot a free throw.
3) 5 seconds for a throw-in.
4) 3 seconds in the key
5) 5 seconds to progress the ball past defender that is within 6 feet of you.
What is a jump ball?
It is a method of putting the ball into play at the beginning of the game, by throwing it up between two opponents in the centre circle.
What happens on a jump ball?
The jumper may have at least one foot inside the small inner circle. The ball may not be tapped until after it has reached maximum height. The jumper may tap the ball a maximum of two times and may not catch it unless another player has touched it. Anyone at least 3 feet away from the circle may move freely, but players at the circle may not change position after the official has made a move to put the ball in play.
List all of the violations.
1) Double dribble: dribble, catch, dribbling with 2 hands.
2) Traveling: taking more than one step with the ball when you receive it on the run by picking up and replacing your pivot foot is travelling.
3) Over and back: the offensive (attacking) team may not return the ball to their own half of the court once they have entered the opponents half.
4) 3 seconds in the key: if a player occupies her teams own key (rectangular area) when her team is in control of the ball in their front of the court, for 3 seconds, a violation is called. Once a shot is taken, the 3 seconds count is stopped as the team is not in control.
5) A player may not run with the ball, kick or strike it with the fist or cause the ball to enter the basket from below, violate the rules of the throw in or jump ball.
6) 10 second back court violation: a team takes more than 10 seconds to bring the ball into their front court.
List all the fouls.
1) A personal foul: illegal contact with an opponent during a live ball. Which is : charging: when a player with the ball makes personal contact by moving into an opponent who has an established position. Also over guarding: a guard must give an opponent a vertical position and may not make personal contact.
2) A technical foul: usually during a dead ball period and may involve a non-player using unsportsmanlike tactics or offensive language.
For all fouls, one-three free throws can be awarded.
All about free throws.
Free throws are awarded when a foul is committed against a member of a team which is in control of the ball. If the player taking a free throw steps over the foul line before the ball hits the rim or enters the basket it is a violation and the other team takes the ball at the side. Rebounders must occupy 3 positions marked on the key. The position closest to the basket must be occupied by the offending team. Rebounders cannot move until the ball has touched the rim of the basket.
All about the bonus shots.
Bonus shots are allowed when 7 fouls are recorded against a team in either half of a game, each successive foul creates a bonus situation. If the first shot is successful, a second shot is awarded and if the second shot is successful the opponents throw in under the basket to put the ball in play.
All about the alternating possessions.
Is the method of putting the ball in play by a throw-in. The possession arrow is a device located at the scorers table which is used to indicate the direction of a teams basket for the alternating possession procedure. After the jump ball, from that point on, possession of the ball after such things as common fouls, are determined by the direction of the possession arrow.
