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Free Throw Lane Restrictions
We had our first unit meeting last night. While receiving instruction on the Free Throws Rough Play POE the discussion centered on the statement, "Coaches must not teach players to "lock up" arms along the lane line…
One of the instructors said to tell the players they can only hold their hands straight up or down. I asked for a reference to back this up. After some research from members of the committee several references were cited. 9-1-3g concerning a player occupying a marked lane space, and 4-45 concerning verticality were cited to support the instruction. I need some convincing that either of these would support telling players they can only hold their arms straight up or down. What is your take on this and do these rules or any rules support this instruction? Don't get me wrong here, I do not have a problem of preventative officiating and controlling the arm & hand contact along the lane line. I'm just not comfortable telling players they can only hold their arms straight up or down.
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If I get arm "jockeying" going on where they keep going trying to be the one on top, I'll tell them straight up or straight out....Never had a coach give me any lip service about it....
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Verticality is only relevant when considering a possible foul call. They can put them over the lane, over their opponent, or just about anywhere short of committing a foul. Occupying a space also doesn't rely on the position of the arms. If they are not touching part of the court outside the space and their feet are not extended outside the space, they're in the space. There are no requirements on keeping the arms in/over the space. However, once the arms are out of their space/not vertical, they are at risk for a foul if it hinders their opponents play....such as keeping them from getting to the rebound. But then, that's a hold with or without what you cited.
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Also see NFHS rule 10-6-1 & 4. |
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An interesting question would be: B5 extends her left arm into the space of A5 all the way across her body. A5 whacks it down with force. Foul on A5 or B5? |
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PS I agree with Camron's earlier post. |
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