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[Adam]

Originally Posted by RushmoreRef

With about 5 minutes to go in the half, A1 fouls B1 hard from behind on a rebound and both fall to the ground in front of me (C) with their legs tangled. I run in to separate and as I get there A1 tries to get up in a hurry and B1 grabs A1's leg because they are all tangled. A1 responds by kicking her leg, not at B1 but kicking it to get loose.

Looks to me like you could have justified a single T on B1 for grabbing A1's leg. A1 didn't even try to actually kick B1, and she didn't make contact. Nothing there unless you note some sort of intent.

[RushmoreRef]

I agree that a "T" to B1 would have been acceptable...but that action was brought on by A1 trying to get up in a fast and abnormal way....It looked to me like B1 was grabbing the leg to slow A1 down and get their legs untangled, which then led to A1 kicking to get away..... I would have had a hard time selling the "T" on B1 since the leg thrashing of A1 was the most obvious part of the entire play, but that doesn't make it the wrong call either.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by RushmoreRef

I agree that a "T" to B1 would have been acceptable...but that action was brought on by A1 trying to get up in a fast and abnormal way....It looked to me like B1 was grabbing the leg to slow A1 down and get their legs untangled, which then led to A1 kicking to get away..... I would have had a hard time selling the "T" on B1 since the leg thrashing of A1 was the most obvious part of the entire play, but that doesn't make it the wrong call either.

Another reason it's best to see a play before commenting authoritatively, it looks like you did just fine here. Nothing to call, warn the kids, explain to the coaches if appropriate, and get the ball in play quickly.