charge/block rule

[TravelinMan]

Originally posted by toby
i am from Sydney and referee 3 nights per week. I am confussed as to what a good definition of a charge or block is. i dont even have a good, clear rule book explanation. can any1 help me? Why is it that in the rule book (the australian one) there is such a small definition for the most complicated rule in basketball?

Toby, what exactly are you confused by with the charge (known as player control foul) vs block? If you have been refing 3 nights per week how have you been calling that situation? That is probably the best way to answer your questions. If you "officaite the defense", the player control/block call is a lot easier to make.