[Sturno]

1 - The term you are looking for is bump, shove, or push.

2 - Blocking with open hand technique should eliminate you from any issues.

Hoping an official could gauge intent to a degree with what you are doing....but this is how the letter of the rule(s) are stated, so keep that in mind.


SECTION 4 ILLEGAL PERSONAL CONTACT

ART. 3 . . . No player or non-player shall:

g. Make any other contact with an opponent which is deemed unnecessary
and which incites roughness.

j. Strike an opponent with his fist, locked hands, forearm or elbow, nor kick
or knee him.