Kicking

[mbyron]

I interpret "intentionally kicks" loosely here. Example: A1 has the ball, B2 is guarding A2 with his back to A1. A1 starts a pass to A2. B2 notices A2 starting to reach for the ball and kicks out his leg. B2 can't see the ball, since his back is to it, but the ball contacts his moving foot.

RULING: kicking violation, even though it would be a stretch to say that B2 was intentionally kicking the ball.

NB: this is NOT what coaches mean when they tell their players to play defense with their feet.