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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Remember, a kicking violation is an intentional action taken by a player to kick the ball. If player’s foot is in contact with the floor when the contact with the ball occurs, there can be no kicking violation.
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Mark, I was in agreement with you up to this statement. The rule says absolutely nothing about the foot needing to be in contact with the floor. Now, if you want to say that in most cases, a kick usually doesn't happen with the player's foot on the floor, and that's a good guideline to follow, I can agree with that. But to make it an absolute is wrong, imo. jdw3018's play is a perfect example - the player's foot may be on the ground, but if they throw any part of the leg in the way of the pass, it's an intentional act - their leg contacted the ball, so it's a violation. Let me throw another one at you: in NCAA, it is considered a kicking violation it a player holds the ball between their legs. (Remember the case play where A1 is on the ground, holds the ball between their legs, and B1 comes in and grabs it? It is not considered a held ball, it is a violation on A1.) This is another example where both feet can be on the floor, and a violation be called.