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A Violation

The document defines common violations in basketball that result in penalties. It lists offenses like traveling, backcourt violations, and double dribbling committed by the offense. Defensive violations include fouls from blocking, charging, and illegal screens. Fouls are penalties for illegal contact and come in forms like flagrant fouls, intentional fouls, and shooting fouls. Goaltending occurs when a defender interferes with a shot attempt on its way to the basket.

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A Violation

The document defines common violations in basketball that result in penalties. It lists offenses like traveling, backcourt violations, and double dribbling committed by the offense. Defensive violations include fouls from blocking, charging, and illegal screens. Fouls are penalties for illegal contact and come in forms like flagrant fouls, intentional fouls, and shooting fouls. Goaltending occurs when a defender interferes with a shot attempt on its way to the basket.

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A violation is an infraction of the rules.

The team who committed a violation is penalized by awarding the ball to the opposing team. Listed below is the list of the most common violations committed in the game of basketball. Violations committed by the offense: Traveling or walk violation - is committed when the ball handler takes too many steps without dribbling the ball. This usually occurs after rebounding, after receiving the ball from the pass, and when making a move to drive towards the basket. Backcourt violation or over-and-back - is committed when the player holding the ball crosses over the mid court line then returns at the back court. This also happens when the player from the front court passes the ball to his teammate in the backcourt. Double dribble - is a violation involving the ball handler. This violation is committed when the player dribbles with both hands or if the player dribbles, holds the ball, and starts dribbling again. Offensive foul - is committed when the ball handler attacks to the basket and deliberately hits the defending player with an established stance. Offensive goal tending - is called when the player attempts to interfere with the ball while it is on the rim or on the way down to the basket. If this happens, the basket won't count. Five-second inbound violation - happens if the inbounder isn't able to pass the ball to his teammate after 5 seconds. Three-second violation - is called when the offensive player stays inside the paint for 3 seconds. Ten-second backcourt violation - is committed if the offensive team isn't able to cross the ball to the mid-court within 10 seconds. Twenty-four seconds - A player must take a shot for a field goal within twentyfour (24) seconds. The ball must not only leave a player's hand before the twentyfour shot clock signal sounds but also touch the ring or enter the basket. Ball out-of-bounds As a rule, the ball is out-of-bounds when it touches the player or any person who is out-of-bounds; the floor or any object on, above or outside the boundary line; and the backboard or any object above the playing court.

Violations committed by the defense:

Foul - is called against the defensive player if he makes an illegal contact with the ball handler. A foul can also be called even if the player involved is away from the ball. A foul can be caused of blocking, holding, pushing, charging, and tripping.
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Blocking - When a player uses their body position to prevent their opponent from advancing. Charging - When an offensive player runs into a defender who has an established position. Elbowing - When a player swings their elbows in an excessive manner and makes contact with their opponent. Holding - Using the hands to interfere with or limit an opponent's freedom of movement. Illegal Screen - The player setting the screen is still moving when the defender makes contact with them. This is a form of blocking which prevents the defender from moving around the screen.

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Hand Check - When a defender intermittently or continuously uses one or both hands on an opposing player, usually the ball handler. Holding - Using the hands to interfere with or limit an opponent's freedom of movement. Over-the-Back - Jumping on and over the back of an opposing player who is attempting to rebound the basketball. Reaching In - When attempting to steal the basketball, the defender extends their arm and hand and makes contact with the ballhandler. Tripping - When a player uses their foot or leg to cause their opponent to fall or lose their balance.

Other common fouls & consequence


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Flagrant Foul - A foul committed in an violent and harmful manner. - Two free throws, possession of the basketball out of bounds, and the player committing the foul is disqualified.

Intentional Foul - A foul committed on purpose, usually by a defensive player, to stop the clock or prevent a basket. - Two free throws and possession of the basketball out of bounds.

Shooting Foul - When a defender makes contact with an offensive player who is in the act of shooting the basketball - Two or three free throws depending on the type of shot taken.

Technical Foul - Violations and misconduct that are detrimental to the game. These are penalized by free-throw opportunities. - Two free throws and possession of the basketball out of bounds.

Personal Foul - Possession of the basketball out of bounds. One-and-one free throw situation if the team is above their foul limit.

Goaltending - is a violation where the defending player interferes with the ball on its way down to the basket or while it is on the rim regardless if it is going to go in or not. The ball counts if goaltending is called.

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