Walking with the ball, kicking the ball with your lower leg or foot, stepping out of bounds with the ball, and double dribbling are some of the common fouls.

Personal fouls

Pushing, holding, tripping, illegal blocking and charging are some personal fouls. 

(On the fifth personal foul you are out of the game.)

This is a layout of the court. On it are all the positions

Scoring

3 points is scored whenever a player shoots outside the 3 point line.

2 points is scored by shooting the ball from inside the 3 point line.  

1 point is scored when a player is fouled and the team is awarded a free throw.      

Defensive Play

Man-to-man is when each player has a man that they are responsible to cover.  They have to follow them throughout the court. 

Zone- each player has a zone that they are responsible for covering.  

There are only five players on a team at one time.   

  Here are some of the referee's signals.  Some of you may be familiar with them!  Below from left to right are holding, blocking, charging, technical foul, one free throw, two free throws, and jump ball.