Basketball Fouls
Across
- 3. Illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live, which hinders the opponent's offensive or defensive movement.
- 4. Any foul charged to a team. Once a team reaches 7 of these fouls, its opponent is in a bonus free throw situation.
- 6. It is a violation for a player to swing the elbows excessively.
- 7. A non-contact foul by a player; an intentional or flagrant contact foul while the ball is dead; or a violation charged to the head coach because of violations on the sideline
- 8. A personal foul caused when the defender makes illegal personal contact with an opponent who may or may not have the ball
Down
- 1. A personal or technical foul, which keeps the opponent from capitalizing on an advantageous situation. It could be contact away from the ball or contact when a defender is not making a legitimate attempt to play the ball or a player. It also occurs when a player causes excessive contact with an opponent.
- 2. A foul caused by an offensive player, usually in the form of charging.
- 5. A personal foul caused by illegal contact with an opponent, which interferes with his freedom of movement.