Games are started by one team getting the ball (i.e., no jump ball)
8 ft basket
No stealing the dribble
No stealing a held ball (i.e., knock it out of their hands)
Stealing a pass is permitted
Stealing a lost controlled dribble is permitted
No backcourt defense
No timing rules (e.g., 3 seconds in the key, 5 seconds to throw in, etc.)
No intentional double teaming anywhere on the floor
Man-to-man defense only, no zone defenses
Blocking shots is permitted
Coaches can stop play, instruct, then give the ball back to the offending player. As the season progresses, especially in 2nd grade, coaches should be enforcing the rules more and more.
Players in both grades should understand out of bounds.
Coaches should discuss rules and enforcement level prior to the start of the scrimmage.
