Rules for the offense The basketball team on offense is the team with the basketball.

When a player has

the basketball there are certain rules they must follow: 1) The player must bounce, or dribble, the ball with
one hand while moving both feet. If, at any time, both hands touch the ball or the player stops dribbling,
the player must only move one foot. The foot that is stationary is called the pivot foot. 2) The basketball
player can only take one turn at dribbling. In other words, once a player has stopped dribbling they cannot
start another dribble. A player who starts dribbling again is called for a double-dribbling violation and
looses the basketball to the other team. A player can only start another dribble after another player from
either team touches or gains control of the basketball. This is usually after a shot or pass. 3) The
ball must stay in bounds. If the offensive team looses the ball out of bounds the other team gets control of
the basketball. 4) The players hand must be on top of the ball while dribbling. If they
touch the bottom of the basketball while dribbling and continue to dribble this is called carrying the ball
and the player will lose the ball to the other team. 5) Once the offensive team crosses half court, they
may not go back into the backcourt. This is called a backcourt violation. If the defensive team knocks the
ball into the backcourt, then the offensive team can recover the ball legally.

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Defensive Rules The team on defense is the team without the basketball. 1) The main rule for the
defensive player is not to foul. A foul is described as gaining an unfair advantage through physical
contact. There is some interpretation that has to be made by the referee, but, in general, the defensive
player may not touch the offensive player in a way that causes the offensive player to lose the ball or
miss a shot. Rules for everyone 1) Although the foul rule is described above as a defensive rule, it
applies exactly the same to all players on the court including offensive players. 2) Basketball
players cannot kick the ball or hit it with their fist. 3) No player can touch the basketball while it is
traveling downward towards the basket or if it is on the rim. This is called goaltending. (touching the ball
on the rim is legal in some games). Every player on the court is subject to the same rules regardless of
the position they play. The positions in basketball are just for team basketball strategy and there are no
positions in the rules. Basketball Court

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Court

The standard competitive volleyball court measures 59 feet long by 29.6 feet wide. The center line runs
under the net, dividing the court into two equal sides. An attack line runs 9 feet, 10 inches behind the
net on each side of the court. The attack line divides the front and back zones. The net measures 8 feet,
11 5/8 inches tall for standard men’s competition and 7 feet, 4 1/8 inches tall for standard women’s
competition, according to the USA Volleyball and International Federation of Volleyball rule books.

Players

Both teams must have six players on the court to begin play. Players follow the proper rotational order
through each set. Players rotate between six positions on the court, including three back-row positions
behind the attack line and three front-row positions in front of the attack line. Each time a team gains
the right to serve, its players must rotate one position clockwise. Once the server contacts the ball,
players can move out of their rotational positions to play the point. Players in a back-row position must
not attack the ball above the net and in front of the attack line, however.

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In volleyball, each team has six players on the court at a time.

Basic Rules & Regulations for Playing Volleyball

BY LISA PORTER • SEPT. 11, 2017

In volleyball, players work together to return the ball over the net in three hits or fewer, without letting
the ball touch the ground. The USA Volleyball and International Federation of Volleyball rule books
provide the standard rules for competitive men’s and women’s volleyball in the United States.

Court

The standard competitive volleyball court measures 59 feet long by 29.6 feet wide. The center line runs
under the net, dividing the court into two equal sides. An attack line runs 9 feet, 10 inches behind the
net on each side of the court. The attack line divides the front and back zones. The net measures 8 feet,
11 5/8 inches tall for standard men’s competition and 7 feet, 4 1/8 inches tall for standard women’s
competition, according to the USA Volleyball and International Federation of Volleyball rule books.

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Players

Both teams must have six players on the court to begin play. Players follow the proper rotational order
through each set. Players rotate between six positions on the court, including three back-row positions
behind the attack line and three front-row positions in front of the attack line. Each time a team gains
the right to serve, its players must rotate one position clockwise. Once the server contacts the ball,
players can move out of their rotational positions to play the point. Players in a back-row position must
not attack the ball above the net and in front of the attack line, however.

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Serve

Team captains complete a coin toss before the game to determine the team that will serve first. The
player in the back right position in the rotation serves the ball. To serve, players must stand behind the
court’s end line and hit the ball out of the air. If the serve hits the net or lands out of bounds, the
server’s team loses the point. The same player continues to serve until his team loses a point. When a
team loses a point on its serve, the other team gains the right to serve.
Play

Teams must return the ball over the net in three hits or fewer. Blocks do not count toward the team’s
hit total. If one player hits the ball twice in succession or contacts the ball illegally by palming, catching
or throwing it, her team loses the point. If a back-row player attacks the ball illegally, his team loses the
point. If any player touches the net or net posts, her team loses the point. Teams win points when the
opposing team commits a violation, fails to return the ball over the net, lets the ball touch the ground
inbounds or hits the ball into the net or out of bounds.

Scoring

Teams can win points on their own serve and on their opponent’s serve, according to the USA Volleyball
and International Federation of Volleyball rule books. The first team to win 25 points with a two-point
lead wins the set. The first team to win three sets wins the match. If the match goes to a fifth set, the
first team to win 15 points with a two-point lead wins the set and the match.

Rules of Badminton

Knowing the Rules of Badminton is important if you really want to advance in Badminton and enjoy this
game. In the event that a dispute occurs during a match, you'll be able to settle it.

For instance, your opponent may gain an unfair advantage on you by breaking the Service Rules. If you
are not familiar with the Rules of Badminton, how will you catch him?

So make a point that you understand the Basic Badminton Rules before stepping into the Badminton
Court next time...

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Toss

The rules of badminton states that a toss shall be conducted before a game starts. If you win, you can
choose between serving first or to start play at either end of the court. Your opponent can then exercise
the remaining choice.
Scoring system

The rules of badminton states that a badminton match shall consist of the best of 3 games. In doubles and
men's singles, the first side to score 15 points wins the game. In women's singles, the first side to score 11
points wins the game.

If the score becomes 14-all (10-all in women's singles), the side which first scored 14 (10) shall exercise
the choice to continue the game to 15 (11) points or to 'set' the game to 17 (13) points.

The side winning a game serves first in the next game. Only the serving side can add a point to its score.

Recently BWF have been testing a new scoring format of 21 points per game on all major Badminton
competition and decided to replace the old format permanently.

Change of ends

The rules of badminton states that you have to change ends with your opponent after finishing the first
game. If a third game was to be played, you shall change ends when the leading score reaches 6 in a game
of 11 points or 8 in a game of 15 points.

Rules of Badminton - Singles

Serving and receiving courts

You shall serve from, and receive in, the right service court when you or your opponent has scored an
even number of points in that game.

You shall serve from, and receive in, the left service court when you or your opponent has scored an odd
number of points in that game.

You and your opponent will hit the shuttle alternately until a 'fault' is made or the shuttle ceases to be in
play.

Scoring and serving

You score a point and serve again from the alternate service court when your opponent makes a 'fault' or
the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of your opponent's side of court.

No points will be scored when you make a 'fault' or the shuttles ceases to be in play because it touches the
surface of your side of court. The serving right will then be transferred to your opponent.

Rules of Badminton - Doubles

At the start of the game, and each time a side gains the right to serve, the service shall be delivered from
the right service court. Only your opponent standing diagonally opposite of you shall return the service.

Should your opponent's partner touched or hit the shuttle, it shall be a 'fault' and your side scores a point.

Order of play and position on court

After the service is returned, either you or your partner may hit the shuttle from any position on your side
of the net. Then either player from the opposing side may do the same, and so on, until the shuttle ceases
to be in play.

Scoring and serving

If you are serving or receiving first at the start of any game, you shall serve or receive in the right service
court when your side or your opponent's side scored an even number of points.

You shall serve from or receive in the left service court when your side or your opponent's side has scored
an odd number of points.

The reverse pattern shall apply to your partner.

In any game, the right to serve passes consecutively from the initial server to the initial receiver, then to
that initial's receiver's partner, then to the opponent who is due to serve from the right service court, then
to that player's partner, and so on.

You shall not serve out of turn, receive out of turn, or receive two consecutive services in the same game,
except as provided in service court errors and 'lets'.

Service court errors

A service court error has been made when a player has served out of turn, has served from the wrong
service or standing on the wrong service court while being prepared to receive the service and it has been
delivered.
If a service court error is discovered after the next service had been delivered, the error shall not be
corrected. If a service court error is discovered before the next service is delivered, the following rules
apply.

If both sides committed an error, it shall be a 'let'. If one side committed the error and won the rally, it
shall be a 'let'. If one side committed the error and lost the rally, the error shall not be corrected.

If there is a 'let' because of a service court error, the rally is replayed with the error corrected. If a service
court error is not to be corrected, play in that game shall proceed without changing the player's new
service courts.

Faults

The rules of badminton consider the following as faults:

- If the shuttle lands outside the boundaries of the court, passes through or under the net, fail to pass the
net, touches the ceiling or side walls, touches the person or dress of a player or touches any other object
or person.

- If the initial point of contact with the shuttle is not on the striker's side of the net. (The striker may,
however, follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke.)

- If a player touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress, invades an opponent's court over
the net with racket or person except as permitted.

- If a player invades an opponent's court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is
obstructed or distracted or obstructs an opponent, that is prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke
where the shuttle is followed over the net.

- If a player deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as shouting or making gestures.

- If the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.

- If the shuttle is hit twice in succession by the same player with two strokes.
- If the shuttle is hit by a player and the player's partner successively or touches a player's racket and
continues towards the back of that player's court.

- If a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or persistent offences under Law of Continuous Play,
Misconduct, Penalties.

- If, on service, the shuttle is caught on the net and remains suspended on top, or, on service, after passing
over the net is caught in the net.

Lets

'Let' is called by the umpire, or by a player (if there is no umpire), to halt play.

A 'let' may be given for any unforeseen or accidental occurrence.The rules of badminton consider the
following as 'lets':

- If a shuttle is caught in the net and remains suspended on top or, after passing over the net, is caught in
the net, it shall be a 'let' except on service.

- If, during service, the receiver and server are both faulted at the same time, it shall be a 'let'.

- If the server serves before the receiver is ready, it shall be a 'let'.

- If, during play, the shuttle disintegrates and the base completely separates from the rest of the shuttle, is
shall be a 'let'.

- If a line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision, it shall be a 'let'.
- A 'let' may occur following a service court error. When a 'let' occurs, the play since the last service shall
not count and the player who served shall serve again, except where in situations where the Law of
Service Court Errors is applicable.

Shuttle not in play

A shuttle is not in play when it strikes the net and remains attached there or suspended on top.

A shuttle is not in play when it strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards the surface of the court on
the striker's side of the net.

A shuttle is not in play when it hits the surface of the court or a 'fault' or 'let' has occurred.

Continuous play, misconduct, penalties

Play shall be continuous from the first service until the match is concluded, except as allowed in intervals
not exceeding 90 seconds between the first and second games, and not exceeding 5 minutes between the
second and third games.

Officials and appeals

The referee is in overall charge of the tournament. The umpire, where appointed, is in charge of the
match, the court and its immediate surrounds. The umpire shall report to the referee. The service judge
shall call service faults made by the server should they occur. A line judge shall indicate whether a shuttle
landed 'in' or 'out' on the line or lines assigned. An official's decision is final on all points of fact for
which that official is responsible.
An umpire shall:

- Upload and enforce the Rules of Badminton and, especially, call a 'fault' or 'let' should either occur.

- Give a decision on any appeal regarding a point of dispute, if made before the next service is delivered.

- Ensure players and spectators are kept informed of the progress of the match.

- Appoint or remove line judges or a service judge in consultation with the referee.

- Where another court official is not appointed, arrange for that official's duties to be carried out.

- Where an appointed official is unsighted, carry out the official's duties or play a 'let'.

- Record and report to the referee all matters in relation to continuous play, misconduct and penalties.

- Take to the referee all unsatisfied appeals on questions of law only. (Such appeals must be made before
the next service is delivered, or, if at the end of the game, before the side that appeals has left the court.)

I am sure now that you have a better understanding of the Rules of Badminton, you will enjoy your game
more!

Table tennis

Your Equipment

While there are fewer restrictions in a friendly match, the ITTF carefully regulates the
equipment used during a tournament.

The table, or playing surface, should be 2.74m long and 1.525m wide, on a platform 76cm
above the floor. The top of the net, along its whole length, must also be 15.25cm above the
playing surface.
In a tournament, the ball used must have a diameter of 40mm and weigh exactly 2.7g.
Additionally, the ball can only be made out of celluloid or similar plastics material and be either
white or orange, and matt, in colour .

Finally, the racket can be of any size, shape or weight but the blade must be flat and rigid and
be made out of 85% natural wood. Before the start of a match, a player must allow his/her
opponent and the umpire to inspect the racket he/she is about to use.

Playing The Game

A game is started when one player (server) makes a service before the receiver makes the
return.

The Server should:

- start with the ball resting freely on an open palm.

- project the ball near vertically upwards, without imparting spin, so that it rises at least 16cm.

- strike the ball so that it touches first his/her court and then, after passing over the net
assembly, touches directly the receiver's court. In doubles, the ball must touch successively the
right half court of server and receiver.

Once the ball has been served, both players are to make returns until a point is scored. In
doubles, each player on the same team must take turns to make the return.

After 2 points have been scored, the receiving player/pair shall become the serving player/pair
and so on until the end of the game.

Scoring

A set is when one of the players or pairs first score 11 points. In the event that both
players/pairs score 10 points, a set is be won by the first player/pair to gain a 2-point lead. A full
match is won when a player or pair wins the best of any odd number of sets (3,5,7).

A point is scored when:

1. an opponent fails to make a correct service,

2. an opponent fails to make a return,

3. the ball touches any part of an opponent’s body,

4. an opponent strikes the ball twice in succession,

5. if an opponent, or anything an opponent wears, touches the playing surface or net during
play,

6. if a doubles opponent strikes the ball out of the sequence established by the first server and
first receiver.

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