This Week's NFHS Rules Quiz
QUESTIONS
1. A disqualified player must be replaced in ___________ seconds.
2. If a Head Coach fails to replace the disqualified player within 15 seconds, their team is charged with a time out? T-F.
3. When dribbling the ball from the back court to the front court, the ball is in the front court when both feet of the dribbler and the ball is in the front court? T-F.
4. When a fight occurs, the Head Coach and their assistants may assist as peacemakers. T-F.
5. The “3” second count is suspended when a try is in flight? T-F.
6. A player is disqualified if they receive “1” intentional personal foul and “1” technical foul? T-F.
7. A player is disqualified if they receive “2” intentional personal fouls? T-F.
8. The penalty for an administrative technical foul is “2” free throws and the ball at the point of interruption? T-F.
9. A player is disqualified if they receive “2” intentional technical fouls? T-F.
10. A player is disqualified if they receive a flagrant foul? T-F.
2. If a Head Coach fails to replace the disqualified player within 15 seconds, their team is charged with a time out? T-F.
3. When dribbling the ball from the back court to the front court, the ball is in the front court when both feet of the dribbler and the ball is in the front court? T-F.
4. When a fight occurs, the Head Coach and their assistants may assist as peacemakers. T-F.
5. The “3” second count is suspended when a try is in flight? T-F.
6. A player is disqualified if they receive “1” intentional personal foul and “1” technical foul? T-F.
7. A player is disqualified if they receive “2” intentional personal fouls? T-F.
8. The penalty for an administrative technical foul is “2” free throws and the ball at the point of interruption? T-F.
9. A player is disqualified if they receive “2” intentional technical fouls? T-F.
10. A player is disqualified if they receive a flagrant foul? T-F.
ANSWERS
1. 15 seconds- 10-6-2.
2. False- 10–6-2.
3. True- 4-4-6.
4. True- 10-5-5-Note.
5. True - 4-12-3a.
6. False- 4-14-1.
7. False- 4-14-1.
8. False- 10-1- Penalty.
9. True- 4-14-1.
10. True- 4-14-1.
2. False- 10–6-2.
3. True- 4-4-6.
4. True- 10-5-5-Note.
5. True - 4-12-3a.
6. False- 4-14-1.
7. False- 4-14-1.
8. False- 10-1- Penalty.
9. True- 4-14-1.
10. True- 4-14-1.
TEACHING POINTS
1. Know the ramification of your whistle.
2. Review Penalties.
3. Master Definitions.
4. On a hard foul, Monitor the victim.
5. When going from T-C, think “Big Picture”, Officiate from the Top of Your Eyes and officiate moving players.
6. Review Penalties.
7. If you are a multi- level official, know your Rule Differences.
8. Review Rule- 4-14.
2. Review Penalties.
3. Master Definitions.
4. On a hard foul, Monitor the victim.
5. When going from T-C, think “Big Picture”, Officiate from the Top of Your Eyes and officiate moving players.
6. Review Penalties.
7. If you are a multi- level official, know your Rule Differences.
8. Review Rule- 4-14.