Double foul or?

[Rita C]

7th grade varsity, middle school.

Two players in the post area, jostling some for position. I'm in lead and offball. Suddenly there are slaps exchanged between the two players. (On the arms.) What would you call and would it change for high school?

Rita

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Sounds like a pretty simple double foul to me. If they start throwin punches though, toss em both. Same for high school, assuming both are using NFHS rules.

Ball is given to the team that had it when the fouls occurred. If there was no team control when the fouls occurred, go to the arrow.

[JRutledge]

I guess it would depend on what you call "slaps."

If you could, get the first foul. At least that is what I would do at the HS level. Then again I am trying my best to talk players out of physical play before I have to blow the whistle. It is really hard to give a definitive answer to this with so many things factoring in the judgment made.

Peace

[Nevadaref]

I would loudly call out, "You two, knock it off!"

[MJT]

I agree with Rut and Nevada, if possible have it be a talk to, especially if early in the game.

[TRef21]

I would yell Play Ball!

[OHBBREF]

Two players in the post area, jostling some for position

This is what you should be talking to them about - "move your feet, get out of his back, get the knee out of there..." that is what you are addressing here.

Suddenly there are slaps exchanged between the two players. (On the arms.)


Now they are beyond listening to what you are saying - the double foul is the perfect call here especially if it is early in the game - this is a message foul each way, I'm telling you to knock it off and you start slapping each other D#$% Straight this is gonna get called.