Inter-Athletic Council Inter-Athletic Council of Officials of Officials

New Official’s Basketball ClassModule 9

Violations

ViolationsViolationsAt 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 WordsKey WordsBackcourt Closely

Guarded*Illegal DribbleHeld BallKicking/FistBasket

InterferenceGoaltendingDesignated Spot

Ball enter basket from below

Traveling*Out of BoundsThree secondsTen SecondsExcessive

Swinging Elbows

*Not Included in this Module

BACKCOURT BACKCOURT VIOLATIONSVIOLATIONS

Backcourt ViolationsBackcourt 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 Example: Backcourt ViolationViolation

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

Double DribbleDouble DribblePlayer 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???Double Dribble???

Example: Travel before Example: Travel before dribbledribble

Example: Travel before legal Example: Travel before legal dribbledribble

ILLEGAL DRIBBLE ILLEGAL DRIBBLE AND PALMINGAND PALMING

Illegal Dribble/PalmingIllegal 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: PalmingExample: Palming

Example: PalmingExample: Palming

HELD BALLHELD BALL

Held BallHeld 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 shotPrevention of a shot

Example: Held BallExample: Held Ball

GOALTENDING AND GOALTENDING AND BASKET BASKET INTERFERENCEINTERFERENCE

Goaltending/Basket Goaltending/Basket InterferenceInterferenceGoaltending

◦ 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

GoaltendingGoaltending

Not GoaltendingNot Goaltending

Example: Goal TendingExample: Goal Tending

Example: Goal TendingExample: Goal Tending

Goaltending/Basket Goaltending/Basket InterferenceInterference

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 Example: Basket InterferenceInterference

Basket Interference Basket Interference

Ball on the rim

Touching the Net

Offense commits violation

Ball above the rim

Pulling the RimPulling 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 Goaltending/Basket InterferenceInterferenceGoaltending 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 Goaltending/Basket InterferenceInterferenceBoth teams committing violations

◦Go to Alternating Possession

Never seen this happen

Goaltending/Basket Goaltending/Basket InterferenceInterference

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 BALL ENTER BASKET FROM BELOWFROM BELOW

Ball enter basket from Ball enter basket from belowbelow

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

OUT OF BOUNDSOUT OF BOUNDS

Out of BoundsOut of BoundsA 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 Dribbling near out of boundsbounds

Not A ViolationNot A Violation

No A ViolationNo A Violation

THREE SECONDSTHREE SECONDS

Three SecondsThree 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 TEN SECOND VIOLATIONVIOLATION

Ten SecondsTen SecondsA 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 Example: Ten Second CountCount

Example: Ten Second Example: Ten Second ViolationViolation

COUNTS COUNTS (VISIBLE AND (VISIBLE AND

SILENT)SILENT)

CountsCountsVisible 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 EXCESSIVE SWINGING ELBOWS SWINGING ELBOWS OR ARMSOR ARMS

Excessive Swinging Elbows Excessive Swinging Elbows or Armsor Arms

A player shall not excessively swing their arm(s) or elbow(s),

Contact does not matter to have a violation

Excessive Swinging Elbows Excessive Swinging Elbows or Armsor ArmsA 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 Violations Review QuestionsQuestionsWhen 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 9Module 9

Questions?

New Officials Basketball Class Module 9Violations