Legal/Illegal Contact

To present to the chapter the methods of properly administering:

Legal/Illegal Contact

Measurable Outcome

The York Chapter Basketball Officials will be able to:

Differentiate between the Legal Contact/Illegal Contact

Legal/Illegal Contact (4-24)• Legal

– Extend the arms vertically above the shoulders• Need not be lowered to avoid contact

– Use of hands to reach to block or slap the ball• Dribbler • Shooter • Holding ball (accidentally hitting the hand)

– Hold the hands and arms in front of the face or body for protection

• Take Charge• Set Screen• Recoil method

Legal/Illegal Contact (4-24)• Illegal

– Use hands, arms, hips, shoulders to force way through a screen

– Hands on opponent to inhibit the freedom of movement of the opponent

– Extend the arms fully or partially in a position other than vertical so that the freedom of movement is hindered (Arm Bar)

– Swing arms and elbows excessively

Incidental Contact (4-26)• Definition:

– Mere fact that contact occurs does not constitute a foul.

– 10 players are moving rapidly in a limited area, some contact is certain to occur.

– Opponents are in equally favorable positions to perform normal defensive or offensive movements

• should not be considered illegal, even though the contact may be severe. Ex. Screens

Questions

Contact - Summary

• Legal - Arms Vertical, Block/Slap, Protect • Illegal – Push/Force, Restrict Freedom of

Movement, Arm Bars, Swing arms/elbows. • Incidental –

– May occur – not foul– 10 players moving rapidly– Offense/defense equal positions – may be severe

You Make the Call

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