Where is the whistle?

[Coach Bill]

I had a similar thing happen in a game a few years ago. Late in the game we're trying to foul. My kid "goes for the ball" and whacks the other team's player across the arm. No call. Couple more dribbles, whacks the kid again. Blatantly obvious and loud. No call. Pushes the kid in the back. Whistle. Intentional foul. Two shots and the ball for the other team. Thanks ref!

I think it was a point of emphasis for the refs recently to get this right and recognize the valid strategy involved as long as it's done the right way. Anyway, 99% of the refs recognize what you're doing and blow the whistle immediately on any contact, which I prefer.