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Batting is
is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking
obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body.
ART. 2 . . . In blocking, a player may contact opponents with the arms or hands
provided the technique is legal. The legal techniques are as follows: a. Closed or
cupped hand technique: 1. The elbows may be inside or outside the shoulders. 2.
The hands must be closed or cupped with the palms not facing the opponent. 3.
The forearms are extended no more than 45 degrees from the body. b. Open hand
technique. The hand(s) shall be: 1. In advance of the elbow. 2. Inside the frame of
the blocker's body; the frame of the blocker's body is the front of the body at or
below the shoulders. 3. Inside the frame of the opponent's body, except when the
opponent turns his back to the blocker during the block or after the blocker is
committed to his charge. The
frame of the opponent's body is at the shoulders or below other than the back. 4.
At or below the shoulders of the blocker and the opponent, except when the
opponent squats, ducks or submarines during the block or after the blocker is
committed to his charge. 5. Open, when the palm(s) are facing the frame of the
opponent or when the forearms are extended beyond the 45 degree angle from
the body.
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Blockers hands
The blocker's hand(s) may not be locked nor may he swing, throw or flip
the elbow or forearm so that it is moving faster than the blocker's
shoulders at the time the
elbow, forearm or shoulder contacts the opponent. The blocker may not
initiate
contact with his arm or hand against an opponent above the opponent's
shoulder, but he may use his hand or arm to break a fall or maintain his
balance.
Offensive players blocking hands
may also use his hands or arms: a. When he is a runner, to ward off or push
any
player. b. During a kick, to ward off an opponent who is attempting to block
him. c. To push, pull or ward off an opponent when the ball is loose if he may
legally touch or possess the ball if such contact is not pass interference, a
personal foul or illegal use of hands.
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Defensive blocking
Use unlocked hands, hand or arm to ward off an opponent who is blocking
him or is attempting to block him. b. Push, pull or ward off an opponent in an
actual attempt to get at the runner or a loose ball if such contact is not pass
interference, a personal foul or illegal use of hands.
Blocking article 6
When a player on defense uses a hand or arm, the hand must be in
advance of the elbow at the time of the contact and at the shoulder or
below unless the opponent squats, ducks or submarines.
Blocking below the waist article 7
is making initial contact below the waist from the front or side against an
opponent other than a runner. Contact with an opponent's hand(s) below the
waist that continues into the body below the waist is considered blocking
below the waist.
Blocking below the waist applies only when the opponent has one or both
feet on the ground.
Chop block article 8
is a combination block by two or more teammates against an opponent
other than the runner, with or without delay, where one of the blocks is
low (at the knee or
below) and one of the blocks is high (above the knee) ( Table 9-3-6 ).
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Interlock block article 9
occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just prior to or
while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10
is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see the
blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch
is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight,
and first contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of
the ball or having the forward progress of the player in possession
stopped while the opponent is
carrying the player who is in possession and inbounds.
Catching article 2 and article 3
Catching is always preceded by touching the ball; thus, if touching causes the
ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance. ART.
3...A
simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint
possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds.
Section 5 article 1 clipping / blocking
a block against an opponent when the initial contact is from behind, at or
below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be
a runner.
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Batting is
is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking
obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body.
ART. 2 . . . In blocking, a player may contact opponents with the arms or hands
provided the technique is legal. The legal techniques are as follows: a. Closed or
cupped hand technique: 1. The elbows may be inside or outside the shoulders. 2.
The hands must be closed or cupped with the palms not facing the opponent. 3.
The forearms are extended no more than 45 degrees from the body. b. Open hand
technique. The hand(s) shall be: 1. In advance of the elbow. 2. Inside the frame of
the blocker's body; the frame of the blocker's body is the front of the body at or
below the shoulders. 3. Inside the frame of the opponent's body, except when the
opponent turns his back to the blocker during the block or after the blocker is
committed to his charge. The
frame of the opponent's body is at the shoulders or below other than the back. 4.
At or below the shoulders of the blocker and the opponent, except when the
opponent squats, ducks or submarines during the block or after the blocker is
committed to his charge. 5. Open, when the palm(s) are facing the frame of the
opponent or when the forearms are extended beyond the 45 degree angle from
the body.
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Blockers hands
The blocker's hand(s) may not be locked nor may he swing, throw or flip
the elbow or forearm so that it is moving faster than the blocker's
shoulders at the time the
elbow, forearm or shoulder contacts the opponent. The blocker may not
initiate
contact with his arm or hand against an opponent above the opponent's
shoulder, but he may use his hand or arm to break a fall or maintain his
balance.
Offensive players blocking hands
may also use his hands or arms: a. When he is a runner, to ward off or push
any
player. b. During a kick, to ward off an opponent who is attempting to block
him. c. To push, pull or ward off an opponent when the ball is loose if he may
legally touch or possess the ball if such contact is not pass interference, a
personal foul or illegal use of hands.
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Defensive blocking
Use unlocked hands, hand or arm to ward off an opponent who is blocking
him or is attempting to block him. b. Push, pull or ward off an opponent in an
actual attempt to get at the runner or a loose ball if such contact is not pass
interference, a personal foul or illegal use of hands.
Blocking article 6
When a player on defense uses a hand or arm, the hand must be in
advance of the elbow at the time of the contact and at the shoulder or
below unless the opponent squats, ducks or submarines.
Blocking below the waist article 7
is making initial contact below the waist from the front or side against an
opponent other than a runner. Contact with an opponent's hand(s) below the
waist that continues into the body below the waist is considered blocking
below the waist.
Blocking below the waist applies only when the opponent has one or both
feet on the ground.
Chop block article 8
is a combination block by two or more teammates against an opponent
other than the runner, with or without delay, where one of the blocks is
low (at the knee or
below) and one of the blocks is high (above the knee) ( Table 9-3-6 ).
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Interlock block article 9
occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just prior to or
while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10
is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see the
blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch
is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight,
and first contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of
the ball or having the forward progress of the player in possession
stopped while the opponent is
carrying the player who is in possession and inbounds.
Catching article 2 and article 3
Catching is always preceded by touching the ball; thus, if touching causes the
ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance. ART.
3...A
simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint
possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds.
Section 5 article 1 clipping / blocking
a block against an opponent when the initial contact is from behind, at or
below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be
a runner.
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