Basketball Rules and Hand Signals
by Johnathan Murphy, Kelly Lau,
Louis Ganse
The Class Project
 Form groups of 3 students.
 Your groups will evaluate 11 basketball
scenarios (acted out in class by your
classmates) and determine what violation
was committed.
 After creating your list of violations in
specific order, you will be responsible for
creating a power point presentation.
The Power Point Presentation
 The slides in your power point must
be in the same order as the violations
committed on your list.
 For each violation, provide a
definition, result of the foul, and a
visual aid (referee hand signal,
example of the violation in action,
etc.)
Your Slides
 Your slides should have a background
 You should have a minimum of 6 slides (no
more than 2 violations per slide)
 Each slide should include a visual aid
 Each slide should have a transition
animation
 Every slide should contain an appropriate
heading and be free of spelling and
grammar errors
Your Rubric
Item
Correct order
Definition & Result
Background
Transitions
Headings
Grammar and
Spelling
Visual Aids
6 slide minimum
Present
Not fully present
Not present
National Standards
 Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding
of movement concepts, principles,
strategies, and tactics as they apply to the
learning and performance of physical
activities.
 Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal
and social behavior that respects self and
others in physical activity settings.
 Standard 6: Values physical activity for
health, enjoyment, challenge, selfexpression, and/or social interaction.
A Sample Student Power Point
Presentation
Traveling
 A player shall not run
with the ball without
dribbling it.
 1 foot is allowed to
move when the ball is
held.
 2 steps are allowed
during a drive toward
the goal.
 Violation results in a
turnover of
possession.
Blocking
 A defensive player
shall not use his body
to displace the
offensive player’s
progress towards the
goal.
 Violation of this rule
results in a personal
foul charged to the
defensive player. The
offensive player will be
awarded free throws
or the ball out of
bounds.
Charging
 An offensive player
shall not run into or
through his defender.
 The defensive player is
entitled to his own
vertical space and
cannot be displaced.
 Violation results in a
turnover of possession
and a personal foul
charged to the
offensive player.
3 Second Violation
 An offensive player
is allowed a
maximum of 3
consecutive
seconds in the key
area.
 Violation results in
a turnover of
possession.
Double Dribble
 A player shall not
dribble the ball
using two hands at
once or dribble,
stop, and then
dribble again.
 Violation results in
a turnover of
possession.
Holding
 No player shall use
hands or arms to
physically hold another
player when on
defensive or offense.
 Holding violation
results in a personal
foul and the team who
committed the foul
loses possession.
Jump Ball
 When two opposing
players hold the ball at
once or when the team
who has possession is
ruled indeterminate, a
jump ball is called.
 Result of a jump ball is
a change of possession
based on an
alternating possession
arrow.
Loose Ball Foul
 A loose ball foul is
committed by a player
who holds or displaces
his/her opponent when
attempting to retrieve
a free ball.
 Result is a personal
foul charged to the
player and possession
to the other team.
Pushing
 Pushing is called
when a player on
offense or defense
uses his hands to
push an opponent
out of position.
 Result is a personal
foul charged to the
“pusher” and
possession to the
other team.
Technical Foul
 A technical foul is a
foul for
unsportsmanlike
conduct.
 2 technical fouls
committed by the
same player/coach
results in an ejection.
 The opposing team is
awarded 1 or 2 free
throws and
possession.
Personal Foul
 A personal foul is any
normal foul that can
be charged to an
individual player.
 Players are allowed 5
personal fouls in one
game.
 A result of 5 personal
fouls in one game is
disqualification of the
player for the
remainder of the
game.