team control signal for NFHS

[IREFU2]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

As much as I hate when officials blatantly ignore NF mechanics, I have to disagree with your position. The NF has not made it clear what sequence the signal is supposed to be used. Of course the NF has put the information how they want this to be covered through Referee Magazine, but when you look at actually NF books, there is almost no mention of the sequence or order is to make all those signals or when to use those signals. I think the NF is doing a terrible job to show something that is very easy to do. It is one thing to list a signal chart. If you have a sequence that you only want to be uses, why not make that clear in the signal chart?

Peace

You are right, it will be a mess and the ones that have been doing it will keep on doing it and the ones that have never did it will have to make the change to do it. I am glad I am on the other side of things!

[tjones1]

According to Referee and their PlayPic (July 2006, page 72) here's the sequence to be used.

1. One-hand fist to indicate foul
2. Punch signal to designate team-control foul
3. Preliminary signal to indicate nature of foul (in the PlayPic, it's pushing)
4. Indicate spot for the designated-spot throw-in

I'd get used to it. I'd bet the farm this picture will be in the Basketball Guides with all the other changes. As we all know, Referee publishes these Guides for the NFHS, so I'd be very puzzled if something different was printed in the Guides the NFHS passes out.