The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. Documentsupdated threeperson mechanics 20192021 201920 basketball rules presentationsample clinic outline. See rule 33 for tournament exception coaches should check the official scorebook prior to the start of the game and make sure that the official book has the correct number of quarters played in the proceeding game so as not to have 6th quarter violations. Five sides of the backboard front, two sides, bottom and top are considered in play when contacted by the basketball. Each team plays to make baskets in the hoop on their offensive end of court. If a player runs or walks using the ball without dribbling method. If necessary, only one over time period of four minutes can be played. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball.
If a player steps or dribbles the ball from bounds the other team has got the ball. The official basketball rules books 196pages are filled with tons of complicated words and scenarios youll rarely face during local games. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 expiration of time horn 2 viii f 14 expiration of time no horn2 viii g 14 startingjump ball2 viii b 14 5 viii a3 24 startingmissed free throw 5 viii a1 24. Free basketball coaching ebooks with 72 great drills, 32. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Space is provided at the top of the roster for an official from each team preferably a coach to initial the approval of the roster before the game begins. There are a number of fouls and violations that youth basketball coaches have to teach beginners, but its best to start off teaching the main basketball rules. If a player steps or dribbles the ball from bounds the other team has got. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. The size of the restricted area arc has been increased to four feet from three feet effective in the 201516 season for. In fact, not since james naismith first published his original rules, has there been one standard set of regulations. Many of the coaches in youth basketball leagues today are parents of the players volunteering their time to coach the team.
A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. The nba video rulebook website is intended to help explain the rules of the nba game to all interested parties our teams, the media, and our fans. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players. Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible. Games are played according the national federation of state high school associations basketball rules book nfhs. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy.
Basketball was first played in the olympic games in 1936, in berlin, when the usa beat canada 198 for the gold medal. The playing rules and standards below are to serve as guidelines and recommendations for those administering basketball competitions. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of rules 3 and 4 and such as described in rule 5. National federation of state high school associations. Although more than 46 million americans play basketball, the game is flexible. Fiba organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the fiba basketball world cup, the fiba world championship for women and the fiba 3x3 world tour. On a throwin which goes out of bounds and is not touched by a player in the game, the ball is returned to the original throwin spot. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and player. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. This is an 85 page ebook with 32 of our favorite basketball plays. Revised language was written to match the basketball rules book to create consistency across activities.
Intramural basketball will be played according to the national federation of high schools rules. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. These are my top 5 basketball 3 on 3 drills for youth. Also, each team must play defense to try to prevent the other. So, before you become one of those uninformed screaming fans, learn the rules for the league youre watching. Adds the words extended stunts that stop to allow for showandgo and upandover stunts. The number being the same color as the jersey, though bordered by a contrasting color, is difficult to see. The court divides in half down the center, with one half belonging to each team as the teams offensive end of the court.
Dont waste your team reading an official 196page book of basketball rules. The basic rules of basketball are each team can have 5 players in the game at a time. There will be a two minute break between quarters and four minute break at half time. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. These actions are fouls and a player may be disqualified with five or six fouls or get an ejection or suspension with a flagrant foul. Offs best of 3, the team that forfeits in the first, second, or third game shall lose the series or.
A basketball court consists of two basketball hoops on opposite ends of the court. It includes mantoman plays, zone plays, out of bounds plays, and end of game plays. This book is a supplement to the actual rules book. The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the boundary line nearest the spot of the violation. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. Officiating education basketball north carolina high. Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and. Top 5 basic rules of basketball by justinking354 on february 28, 2014. The game was played outdoors, in the mud and rain, on a tennis court. A high dribble is always legal provided the dribblers hand stays on top of the ball, and the ball does not. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. The ten best basketball books of all time truehoop espn.
Its purpose is to present the official rules and interpretations in a visual, easily understood form for the official, coach, player and spectator. The book includes a good mix of simple and advanced plays that can be used by both youth and advanced coaches. If they touch the bottom of the basketball while dribbling and continue to dribble this is called carrying the ball and the player will lose the ball to the other team. Basketball is the most popular participatory sport in the united states even more popular than angry birds. These are potentially your shortest players and they should be really good at. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. Top 5 basic rules of basketball lifestylewellness post.
Of the books that are generally regarded as some of basketball s, this is the only one about the portland blazers, so it makes the list. The game basketball is played by two teams of five players each. The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms. The 10 most important youth basketball rules basketball. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the. Sports wisconsin interscholastic athletic association. Section ioutofbounds a player shall not be the last to touch the ball before it goes outofbounds. High school basketball attracted national attention 12 years later in 1917. The ncaa illustrated mens and womens basketball rules is an official publication of the ncaa mens and womens basketball rules committees. The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. Instilling strong fundamentals at a young age is a key to developing players.
Players may not play in seven quarters players are permitted to play in six 6 quarters in a day. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. The following are highlighted rules and exceptions to the nirsa rule book players, substitutes and equipment a game shall be played with four 4 or five 5 players official game 4 5 players present forfeit less than 4 players present. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to learn. Ill do my best to point out the rules that vary, but make sure to check with your league to.
The restricted areas shall be the rectangular areas marked on the playing court limited by the endlines, the extended free throw lines and the lines which originate at the endlines, their outer edges being 2. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to. A coachs hardest job might be getting youth basketball. So whether youre a basketball player or a basketball fan, youre in with the popular crowd. Revises language to match basketball rules book on spirit squad location during basketball games. At the end of his senior season, he was one of the top five free throw shooters in. These 3 on 3 basketball drills will teach your youth basketball team how to run certain basketball plays and also how to.