•Shot clock violation – if you’ve not shot
the ball within 24 seconds
•Three in the key or 3 second rule – a
player cannot stay in the key, which is this
section of the court for more than 3
seconds. An offensive player shall not
remain for more than three seconds in that
part of his free throw lane between the
end line and extended off the court and
the farther edge of the free-throw line
while the ball is in control of his team.
•Double dribble – a player only allowed to dribble
the ball and stop once, if a player then begins to
dribble again this is known as double dribble.
•Travelling – if a player takes to many steps
without dribbling the ball, this is travelling.
• Charging – a violation in which the attacking
players runs into a stationary defender. A foul
called when an offensive player collides with a
defensive player who is stationary and has both
feet firmly planted on the floor (established
position). When an offensive player makes a basket
while committing a charging foul, the basket does
not count.
•5/8 second violation – after a basket, the
offensive player has 5 or 8 seconds to get the ball
over midcourt (depending on the rules of your
respective league).
•5 second violation - when a team is inbounding
the basketball, if they are unable to pass the ball
into play within five seconds, they are charged
with a violation and it results in a loss of
possession
• 8 second violation - whenever a team inbounds
the ball or recuperates the possession on their
backcourt, they have 8 seconds to cross the
midcourt line into the frontcourt.
•Palming/Carrying – a violation in which a
player moves his hand under the ball and
scoops it while dribbling. When you place
your hand underneath the basketball during
a dribbling motion and when you grip the ball
with your dribbling hand to impede the
dribbling motion,
•Goaltending – when a defensive player
interferes illegally with a shot on the rim or
on a downward path to the hoop, the shot is
assumed in and the opposing team receives
the basket.
•Kicking – if the ball touches the player
below the kneecap, the other team is
awarded possession.
• Backcourt violation – touching the
ball in the backcourt after it has
entered the frontcourt and was not last
touched by the other team. When the
offense fails to bring the ball from the
backcourt to the frontcourt within
eight seconds after gaining possession.