Contact with elbow

[johnny1784]

Originally posted by lmeadski
It is easy to tell when a player is swinging his elbows with intent: foul if contact is made. I have never called a violation on this because if he/she is really swinging the elbows, a defender playing tight enough to get hit WILL get hit, or, backs off and the play continues with no contact. I suppose if a player REGULARLY swung elbows with no contact, I would warn or call a violation to send the message. If a player pivots, ball above his head or chinned, and his elbows clip another player, I do not call a foul or violation.

Warn?

Do you warn a player who travels? Do you warn a player who commits an over and back?

During high school games, I think most of us tend to use warnings inappropriately, including myself.

If you feel it is a violation, then call it. A borderline situation or your instincts tell you the player might commit an infraction or you weren’t sure you saw what took place illegally, and then I can understand issuing a warning.