Traveling rule for one-legged player

[illinoisbluezeb]

If a 2 legged player with possession of the ball lands on 1 foot and skips (1 jump) without the other foot touching the floor they have not traveled. They can shoot or pass. If they start a dribble or touch the floor with the other foot they have traveled.

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[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by illinoisbluezeb

If a 2 legged player with possession of the ball lands on 1 foot and skips (1 jump) without the other foot touching the floor they have not traveled. They can shoot or pass. If they start a dribble or touch the floor with the other foot they have traveled.

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Actually, if the player jumps from that one foot they have traveled. Landing on one foot after jumping is not among the list of allowed movements. Such a player must land on both feet simultaneously. They can step to the other foot, however.

[bucky]

In normal "games", I would think that such a player would not be allowed to play based on:

"Each state association may, in keeping with applicable laws, authorize exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage."

To play with one leg, the sport would certainly be fundamentally altered, risk would certainly be heightened, and the athlete would be placed at a huge disadvantage.

Not to make fun of such a situation, but the player could never obtain legal guarding position.