charge/block rule

[TravelinMan]

Thanks Cougar. And remember good officials strive to be in the right position to make the correct call. So we are in an even better position than the coach adn fans to make the call.

A player control foul is committed by a player while they are in control of the ball or are an airborne shooter.

In the former case, when a defender moves into the path of a dribbler and contact occurs, either player may be responsible for the contact, but the greater responsibility is that of the dribbler if the defender has obtained a legal guarding position, i.e.,INITIALLY, both feet planted and facing the dribbler before contact occurs(defender may then be sideways without both feet planted as the dribbler continues in his path). Also, if the dribbler is able to get his head and shoulders past the defender's torso, the foul is on the DEFENDER. Otherwise, it is a player control foul.

In the latter case -- airborne shooter -- it is important that the defender obtains legal guarding position (both feet planted firmly on floor and facing airborne shooter)BEFORE player is airborne or it is a block. If LGP is obtained before shooter is airborne, it is a player control foul.

That is pretty much it in a nutshell. Hope this helps. I'm certain my fellow officials will have much to add to this, but I am trying to be brief as possible so as not to confuse. A little bit at a time to comprehend.