CYC South Central District

Supplemental Rules

No Press Rule for Fourth Grade Only

 

THE NO PRESS RULE FOR THE FOURTH GRADE APPLIES FOR THE ENTIRE GAME.  THERE IS NO EXCEPTION IN THE LAST TWO MINUTES OF THE GAME OR IN ANY OVERTIME PERIOD.

 

1.       No defensive pressure in the back court  Once a team has established control of the ball in its back court -- after the opening tip-off, following a turnover, on a rebound, and on any throw-in in the back court -- the defensive team must retreat (“drop”) to the opposite court without applying any defensive pressure.

 

Exception:  If a team attempts to “fast break” up the floor anywhere behind the “No Press Line,” the opposing team has every right to play defense.

 

Violations and Penalties:  A warning shall be issued to the coach and team for the first illegal defense in the back court.  After the first warning, failure to heed cautions from the referees may result in a team technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct.  This foul is not assessed against a player or coach.

 

2.   No Press Line   While the offensive team is in the back court, the defensive team must remain behind the “No Press Line”  (3 feet from the top of the Key, or as designated by gym).  Once an offensive ball handler is completely across the mid-court line, she/he has 5 seconds to put the ball past the “No Press Line” and the defensive team must continue to remain behind the “No Press Line”.   (Referees will use discretion in interpreting the 5 second count, as its intent is to prevent stalling by the offense; the 5 second count may be “stretched” as long as the offense is making an effort to advance the ball.)  When the “No Press Line” is crossed, it no longer has any effect, and offensive and defensive players may be anywhere within the front court.

 

      Violations and Penalties:

·         If the offense fails to get the ball across the “No Press Line” within 5 seconds, a warning will be given to the coach and team for the first occurrence.  On occurrences after the warning, the team will be in “violation” and the ball will be given to the opposing team.

·         If the defensive team crosses the “No Press Line” before the ball is across, a warning will be given to the coach and team for the first occurrence.  After the first warning, failure to heed cautions from the referees may result in a team technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct.  This foul is not assessed against a player or coach.

 

3.   No trapping   Deliberate double-teaming, where two defensive players guard a single offensive player, is not allowed anywhere on the court at any time during the game.  This activity is obvious when it occurs far away from the basket and the defensive team attempts to “pin” the offensive player against an out-of-bounds line or the mid-court division line.  Situations “in traffic,” especially near the basket, will not be considered trapping -- e.g., the offensive player attempts to dribble between two defensive players, two players react instinctively to an offensive move, or two players are simply confused about whom to guard.

 

      Violations and Penalties:  A warning shall be issued to the coach and team for the first offense.  After the first warning, failure to heed cautions from the referees may result in a team technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct.  This foul is not assessed against a player or coach.