LITCHFIELD COUNTY BOARD #7
OF
APPROVED BASKETBALL OFFICIALS
TRAVELING:
Remember these things about traveling:
a. The player must have control of the ball.
b. The player cannot travel when he/she is dribbling
c. You must know how the player establishes the pivot foot.
Establishing the pivot foot:
a. If a player gains possession of the ball with both feet
on the floor either foot can be the pivot foot. When one
foot is lifted the other is the pivot foot.
b. If both feet are off the floor and the player lands:
1. Simultaneously on both feet, either foot can be the pivot.
2. On one foot followed by the other, the first foot to hit
is the pivot foot. Once the pivot foot is established the
player may raise the pivot foot to pass or shoot, but
they may not raise the pivot foot before they start a
dribble.
3. On one foot, the player may jump off that foot
and simultaneously land on both. Neither foot can be a
pivot. The player may raise either foot to shoot or pass,
but the player may not raise either foot before they
start a dribble.
Falling to the floor:
a. Falling to the floor is a travel. Falling to one knee or the
elbow is considered traveling.
b. Falling to one hand or using the ball in your hands to
gain balance is not a travel if you do not move the pivot.
c. If a player gains control of the ball while on the floor they
may not attempt to get up nor may they roll to gain an
advantage.
Jump Stop:
a. If a player receives the ball while in the air and lands on
both feet simultaneously he/she may pivot on either foot
and step toward the basket.
b. A player may end his/her dribble and gain possession of
the ball in the air and then land on both feet. That player
may pivot on either foot and step toward the basket.
* The key is where did the player gain possession of the
ball? Was he/she in the air or was the player in contact with
the floor?