Rule 4-29 says, "Kicking the ball is intentionally striking it with any part of the leg or foot."
That is it. The rule is just that one line. It says nothing about offense or defense.
You might want to think of it this way. Do you think it would be fair for an offensive player to kick a loose ball away from a defensive player on a possible break away?
Peace
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Let us get into "Good Trouble."
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Charles Michael “Mick” Chambers (1947-2010)
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