Different Types of Basketball Violations

Violations might be committed both by the offense and the protection. Here are those:

Violations committed by the offense:

Traveling or walk violation – is committed when the ball handler takes too numerous steps without dribbling the ball. This frequently 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 through the mid court line then returns at the back court. This also occurs when the player from the front court passes the ball to his teammate in the backcourt.

Double dribble – is a violation concerning the ball handler. This violation is committed when the player dribbles with both hands or if the player dribbles, maintains the ball, and starts dribbling again.

Offensive foul – is committed when the ball handler attacks to the basket and intentionally hits the protecting player with an established stance.

Offensive objective tending – is called when the player tries to interfere with the ball while it is on the rim or on the way down to the basket. If this occurs, the basket will not count.

Five-second inbound violation – occurs 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 prevails 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 ten seconds.

Violations committed by the protection:

Foul – is called contrary the defensive player if he generates an unlawful contact with the ball handler. A foul can additionally be called even though the player involved is away from the ball. A foul might be caused of impeding, holding, pushing, charging, and tripping.

Intentional foul – is an intentional foul used to stop the clock or to send the opposing player to the free throw line.

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

Illegal protection – is also known as 3-second defensive violation. It is used to keep the defensive team from utilizing the zone protection.