![]() A player starts running without dribbling the ball.This involves moving the pivot foot, so it will be deemed a traveling violation.įor kids, figuring out the correct footwork to avoid traveling can be a long process.Īt a basketball game with beginners, here are a few things you might see: When a player catches the ball (especially young players), they will sometimes accidentally “shuffle” their feet. If a player stands up with the ball and they’re not, it will be called a travel. If a player has possession of the ball while on the floor, they cannot get back up with the ball unless they are dribbling. When a player takes their first step, the basketball must touch the floor before their pivot foot returns to the floor. This is one of the most common traveling violations that you‘ll see called. Sliding or dragging the pivot foot is prohibited and will be deemed a travel. ![]() Sliding the Pivot FootĮven if the pivot foot doesn’t “technically” come off of the ground, it must stay in the same spot on the floor. When a player in possession of the basketball falls to the floor without a foul being committed, they will be called for a traveling violation as their pivot foot would have left the floor. ![]() If a player has possession and makes a pass to themselves (accidentally or intentionally) without any other player touching the ball, this is deemed a traveling violation. Jumping While in PossessionĬommonly referred to as ‘up and down.’ If a player leaves their feet with the basketball (jumps in the air), they must pass or shoot it before either foot touches the ground again. If a player is in possession of the basketball on the floor and they roll over with it, this will be deemed a traveling violation. However, there are other ways to be called for traveling. The two most common ways to be called for traveling in basketball are for taking more than two steps or for incorrect use of the pivot foot. ![]()
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