Youth dribbler and defender running parallel

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by KansasJoe

New to officiating but coached two boys from K - 7th until the school takes over. Decided to officiate on the weekends with my 15 year old. Doing the lower elementary grades which I enjoy because I get to do quite a bit of coaching while officiating and everyone seems to really enjoy that....

Here's a situation which comes up multiple times. B1 is the defender in legal guarding position and A1 is ball handler. A1 drives but instead of B1 sliding over to keep his torso between him and the basket he simply turns and starts sprinting alongside A1.... What if they're side by side so shoulder to shoulder and A1 jumps sideways into B1? If B1's torso takes the contact then charge but in this case it's their shoulder.

Originally Posted by FlasherZ

A local junior high coach ]for years has taught his kids to squeeze the sideline and throw hip checks while in transition to attempt to knock the other team off balance, finding that rarely does his team get charged with the proper blocking fouls.

Let me guess: The players and coach in both places are used to soccer. And secondarily American football.