Which of the following is an explanation of the charging foul. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read basketball for dummies. Keith allison source basketball dates back as far as 1891 and since then has evolved into a sport played around the world. To dribble the player must not take more than a step and a half without the ball coming into contact with the court and back to the players hand again in a bouncing motion. The official basketball rules books 196pages are filled with tons of complicated words and scenarios youll rarely face during local games.
If the offensive team puts the ball into play behind the midcourt line, it has ten seconds to get the ball over the midcourt line. This new edition of basketball for dummies not only covers the rules and regulations of the nba, but offers coverage on the wnba, ncaa, and. This basketball rules guide was not created to compete with the comprehensive rule books that are available like the official fiba basketball rules and nfhs rules book. Basketball for dummies by richard phelps, paperback. This booklet is an introduction to the rules of basketball.
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Basketball rules for beginners level 0 2009 this booklet is an introduction to the rules of basketball. The publisher of this book is idg books worldwide, 1997 and has been digitalized on 30th june2009. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist. Your rulebook has 10 rules plus, of course, a large number of articles and subsections. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. The easy way to get the ins, outs, and intrigue on this beloved sport the national basketball association nba, with 30 teams and an average attendance of more than 17,000 spectators per game, is the richest and most popular basketball league and arguably the most viewed american sport in the world. Back to sports back to basketball the rules of basketball can vary slightly depending on the level of play for example professional rules differ from college rules or where the game is played international rules are different from usa professional rules. Information on basic basketball rules, ideal for beginners.
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