Tripping

[Nevadaref]

Blocking under NFHS rules.

10-6-1 . . .

A player shall not hold, push, charge, trip or impede the progress
of an opponent by extending arm(s), shoulder(s), hip(s) or knee(s), or by
bending his/her body into other than a normal position; nor use any rough tactics.

[Coltdoggs]

What Nevada said....signal a block.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Coltdoggs

What Nevada said. Signal a block.

Be sure to use your open hands on your hips, not your fists. You're new, so it should be easy for you to start doing it, and keep doing it, the correct way. For some reason, twenty-eight years ago, I started using my fists on my hips, and even though I know it's wrong, I'm still doing it, at the site of the foul, today. By the time I reach the reporting table, I remember, and use my open hands on my hips.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Be sure to use your open hands on your hips, not your fists. You're new, so it should be easy for you to start doing it, and keep doing it, the correct way. For some reason, twenty-eight years ago, I started using my fists on my hips, and even though I know it's wrong, I'm still doing it, at the site of the foul, today. By the time I reach the reporting table, I remember, and use my open hands on my hips.

NCAAW uses the closed fists.

[zm1283]

The video is obviously wrong in many ways, but doesn't he contradict himself several times? I think he said that a non-deliberate trip is a violation (Huh?), but an intentional trip is a regular foul...then he also said at one point that it's a technical foul.

Those videos are bad.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Be sure to use your open hands on your hips, not your fists. You're new, so it should be easy for you to start doing it, and keep doing it, the correct way. For some reason, twenty-eight years ago, I started using my fists on my hips, and even though I know it's wrong, I'm still doing it, at the site of the foul, today. By the time I reach the reporting table, I remember, and use my open hands on my hips.

A lot of local areas do not care how you signal a block as it relates to the fists or the open hands. This certainly does not apply across the board.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

A lot of local areas do not care how you signal a block as it relates to the fists or the open hands. This certainly does not apply across the board.

Our local board is supposed to only use NFHS approved signals, with one Connecticut exception: Point to the floor with one finger to indicate foot touching 3 point line (i.e. 2 point field goal is being attempted).

I've always like the fists, especially in a block/charge situation. The fists, when needed, help me to sell the call. Evaluators will always comment on the fists rather than the correct open hands. Hard habit for me to break. At least I'm halfway there (site/reporting area).

[zm1283]

Signaling Foul Shot Violations in Basketball | Expert Village Videos

Here is a video about "Signaling Foul Shot Violations"...whatever that means. He keeps calling fouls violations.

The rest of the videos are there. Be sure and check out the video about inbounding the ball. He claims that you can't move your feet side-to-side at all on a spot throw-in and he uses a three-point try signal instead of an open hand when doing his five count during a throw-in. The guy's description says he does high school games. This scares me.

Edit: After watching more videos, I'm even more appalled. On the "Signaling Over and Back" video, he says that once you get two points over the line, you can't go back to the backcourt. He then instructs us to stop the clock with a closed fist.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Our local board is supposed to only use NFHS approved signals, with one Connecticut exception: Point to the floor with one finger to indicate foot touching 3 point line (i.e. 2 point field goal is being attempted).

I've always like the fists, especially in a block/charge situation. The fists, when needed, help me to sell the call. Evaluators will always comment on the fists rather than the correct open hands. Hard habit for me to break. At least I'm halfway there (site/reporting area).

I wish evaluators would worry more about judgment and less about things like this.

I'm a hip banger. Sue me.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I wish evaluators would worry more about judgment and less about things like this.

I agree to a certain extent, but you have to walk before you can run. For a new official, it's easier to get the signals correct than it is to get the judgment correct. As an official progresses, critique should become more about judgment; but in the early stages, especially, I think mechanics are important to focus on.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Our local board is supposed to only use NFHS approved signals, with one Connecticut exception: Point to the floor with one finger to indicate foot touching 3 point line (i.e. 2 point field goal is being attempted).

I've always like the fists, especially in a block/charge situation. The fists, when needed, help me to sell the call. Evaluators will always comment on the fists rather than the correct open hands. Hard habit for me to break. At least I'm halfway there (site/reporting area).

I am not really talking about whether they use NF Mechanics or not. I am simply saying that there are many places where no one is splitting hairs if you use a closed fist or an open hand whether it is on block call or what we affectionately call a "hack." Some places are more anal than others when it comes to those kinds of things. And I have never read anywhere that the NF wants such a technical application of such signals anyway. This is usually someone that sees the picture and thinks if you do one thing out of place something is drastically wrong. That is not always the case in different parts of the country one way or the other.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And I have never read anywhere that the NF wants such a technical application of such signals anyway. That is not always the case in different parts of the country one way or the other.

I have. It is here in may little corner of CT. If this is what my evaluators want, this is what they'll get, at least, the best I can. The days of officials creating their own "style" have been long over here in Connecticut.

2008-09 POINTS OF EMPHASIS
5. OFFICIALS’ MECHANICS AND SIGNALS. Communication and consistency remain the most important elements of good officiating. It is essential for officials to be familiar and comfortable with proper NFHS officiating mechanics and signals. The primary reasons for utilizing only approved NFHS mechanics and signals are: Effective court coverage related to Primary Coverage Areas; Effective communication between officiating partner(s); Provide immediate information and feedback to coaches, players, scorers, timers and fans. Signals are used to communicate and should never be used to call attention to the official. The majority of signals are used to indicate what has or is happening. Approved NFHS signals are dignified, informative and meaningful. The use of unauthorized signals frequently confuses, because the meaning is unknown. Problems are also created when officials engage in “hit and run” officiating. This occurs when an official blows the whistle and immediately leaves the area without taking the time to follow the proper procedures for calling the foul or violation. Signals should be given in a manner that is calm, under control, unhurried and professional.

[wrwom]

If I had read 4-7-1 carefully I might have figured that out, once you posted it I reread the definition of a block and see how it fits. Guess you have to be careful about what you "learn" on YouTube!

[refnrev]

wrwom,
Welcome to the forum. We hope you enjoy officiating as much as the rest of us do. Ignore your video. It's wrong. And he just signaled a kick.

[eyezen]

1) As others have said proper NFHS signal is a block or push - whatever is appropriate

2) NCAA (Appendix VII) is the trip, which is the same as the kick

3) In regards to the video... O...M...G