Steps in basketball are a regulatory infraction.
Basketball or basketball , also known as basketball by its name in English, is one of the most popular sports in the world. Like all sports disciplines, it is governed by regulations that players must abide by; In case of a violation of the rules, they incur a fault that receives some type of sanction.
To delve into the meaning of the expression at hand, we must establish that steps derive from the Latin passus , which can be translated as “moving one foot in front of the other.” Basketball , for its part, comes from the English word basketball , which is formed with basket , which means "basket", and with the noun ball , which is synonymous with "ball".
What are steps in basketball
The idea of steps in basketball is used to refer to a specific violation of the regulations . In this sport , the player who has the ball must move by bouncing it off the ground : that is, by hitting it (dripping it). You are only allowed to take two steps without chipping or dribbling the ball .
Anyone who takes more than two steps without bouncing the ball against the ground commits steps , as this regulatory infraction is usually called. In some countries , the act of committing steps is called walking ( “The forward of the home team committed steps / The forward of the home team walked.” ).
To avoid making steps in basketball, it is essential to maintain concentration and pay attention.
An illegal advance
The concept of steps in basketball, in short, refers to an illegal advance by whoever has control of the ball . It is important to keep in mind that there are various specifications regarding the movement of the feet at the beginning of walking and once the movement stops. If a player stops with both feet, he stops chipping/dribbling the ball and then moves forward again, for example, takes steps.
It is important to note that, when someone commits steps, the referee must stop the game , sanctioning the foul and granting possession of the ball to the opposing team . Steps, therefore, equal a turnover .
How to avoid steps in basketball
In order to avoid making the mistake of making steps in basketball, three important aspects must be taken into account:
-Pay close attention when receiving the ball.
-Be attentive to when you have the ball without moving.
-Look at the moment in which you are going to advance by dribbling the ball.
Regulatory changes
In the case of FIBA (International Basketball Federation) it must be stated that in 2017 it carried out an important change in terms of basketball steps. Thus, it determined that as of October 1 of that year, the regulations for the steps that are called in the NBA and those that are called in the different leagues in Europe were going to be equal.
This meant, among other things, that it determined that when a player receives the ball in mid-run, if he has one foot supported, he will not be forced to throw that foot to avoid making steps. Specifically, it was established that he can provide more support when he has control of the ball. Then, it will be counted as “step number one.”