Inter-Athletic Council of Officials New Official’s Basketball Class Module 9 Violations

Violations At the completion of this Module the student should: ◦ Understand the rules on traveling and dribbling ◦ Understand the differences between Basket Interference and Goal Tending ◦ Understand the mechanics on the different counting violations

Key Words Backcourt Closely Guarded* Illegal Dribble Held Ball Kicking/Fist Basket Interference Goaltending Designated Spot Ball enter basket from below Traveling* Out of Bounds Three seconds Ten Seconds Excessive Swinging Elbows *Not Included in this Module

BACKCOURT VIOLATIONS

Backcourt Violations Player shall not be the first to touch after it has been in player and team control in the frontcourt, if he/she or a teammate last touched or was touched in the frontcourt before the ball went into the backcourt ◦ NEW RULE WORDING

Example: Backcourt Violation

Example: Backcourt violation (Where do we put the ball?)

Double Dribble Player cannot dribble a second time after first dribble ended unless control is lost because of ◦ Try for field goal ◦ A touch by an opponent ◦ A pass or fumble which has been touched or touched by another player

Double Dribble???

Example: Travel before dribble

Example: Travel before legal dribble

ILLEGAL DRIBBLE AND PALMING

Illegal Dribble/Palming Palming/Carrying ◦ Allowing the ball to come to rest in on or both hands ◦ Guideline:  Palm facing upward  More than a handshake

Example: Palming

HELD BALL

Held Ball Occurs when: ◦ Opponents have their hands firmly on the ball ◦ Control without undue roughness ◦ Opponents prevent ball being released on a try or tap by placing hands on the ball

Prevention of a shot

Example: Held Ball

GOALTENDING AND BASKET INTERFERENCE

Goaltending/Basket Interference Goaltending ◦ Takes place during a field goal try or tap ◦ Downward flight ◦ Ball entirely above the basket ring ◦ Possibility to enter the basket during flight During a free throw, goaltending occurs when an opponent touches the ball outside of the cylinder

Goaltending

Not Goaltending

Example: Goal Tending

Goaltending/Basket Interference Basket Interference occurs when a player ◦ Touches the ball….  or any part of the basket (including the net) while the ball is on or within the basket  while any part of the ball is within the imaginary cylinder which has the basket ring as its lower base  while reaching through the basket from below ◦ Pulls down a movable ring so that it contacts the ball before the ring returns to its original position

Example: Basket Interference

Basket Interference Ball on the rim Touching the Net Offense commits violation Ball above the rim

Pulling the Rim Rim goes back to original position Ball hits rim before going to original position Could be a Technical Foul

Goaltending/Basket Interference Goaltending and Basket Interference ◦ Offense or Defense can commit these violations Goaltending on a Free Throw ◦ Technical Foul Basket Interference on a Free Throw  Points awarded (opponent’s basket)  Basket Cancelled (own basket)

Goaltending/Basket Interference Both teams committing violations ◦ Go to Alternating Possession Never seen this happen

Goaltending/Basket Interference Rules Myths Goaltending involves: ◦ Any Slapping of the backboard ◦ Slapping and vibrating the backboard Only a technical foul if the slapping of the backboard does not involve a legitimate attempt to block a shot

BALL ENTER BASKET FROM BELOW

Ball enter basket from below A player shall not cause the ball to enter through the basket from below

OUT OF BOUNDS

Out of Bounds A player shall not cause the ball to be out of bounds ◦ (last to touch before going out of bounds) A dribbler not in contact with the ball Is considered out of bounds No player shall be located out of bounds when they touch the ball after the ball has been released on a throw in pass

Dribbling near out of bounds

Not A Violation

No A Violation

THREE SECONDS

Three Seconds Requirements ◦ Team Control ◦ Frontcourt status (Ball) ◦ Interrupted Dribble does not end count Allowances should be made for a player attempting to shoot the ball Should be a rare call— Use Preventative Officiating

TEN SECOND VIOLATION

Ten Seconds A player nor team shall be in continuous control of the ball in his or her backcourt for 10 seconds Team Control is the main factor Trail should always have a visual count

Example: Ten Second Count

Example: Ten Second Violation

COUNTS (VISIBLE AND SILENT)

Counts Visible Counts ◦ Closely Guarded ◦ 5 Seconds (Throw-In) ◦ No audible counts ◦ Lead in 3 Person does not have closely guarded count Silent Count (non visible) ◦ Three Seconds

EXCESSIVE SWINGING ELBOWS OR ARMS

Excessive Swinging Elbows or Arms A player shall not excessively swing their arm(s) or elbow(s), Contact does not matter to have a violation

Excessive Swinging Elbows or Arms A player may extend arm(s) or elbow(s) to hold the ball under chin or against body When arm(s) or elbow(s) are from total body movement as in pivoting or movement of the ball to feinting with the ball, releasing the ball or moving to prevent a held ball or loss of control shall not be considered excessive

Violations Review Questions When do give the closely guarded signal? Is it proper to call a violation for swinging elbows if there is contact? What can you do with your pivot foot before a dribble? When does team control end? Can you have a technical foul and a basket count at the same time?

Module 9 Questions? New Officials Basketball Class Module 9 Violations