I have never called a "T" for this before, but who knows if we called it early in the season it might not be a problem later.

I usually go with a no call unless the shooter get tripped and then I go with a block. After the no call I politely let the kid know not to flop.


Each of these situations is different and we have to use our best judgement. If the player flopping creates a dangerous situation for an airborne shooter than perhaps "T" is necessary.

We have been told that if a player flops then we have to have a whistle. Playercontrol, block or T. All you gotta do is T them once and they'll never do it again. :D

I try to warn them once - Get up, don't flop, next time I'll call it, etc... One school I see often, however, has a "professional flopper" I've told him to get up several times in past years. I'd "T" him up first time he hit the floor.
I had a game last week and a kid went down and hit the ground 2 or 3 steps in front of the ball handler. It was a total was blow out game so I let it go, but in a close game I'd have called it. It is a point of emphasis this year.

The first flop is a block and I will warn the flopping team and then there are I will "T".