Here's a first. What would you call.

[cmhjordan23]

Had a girl's 6th grade game. Loose ball, she doesn't grab it or kick it. She puts her foot on top of ball and stops it like a soccer ball. Not sure there is anything in the rule book for that. My partner and I looked at each with a smile and wondered, is that legal?

[just another ref]

Violation. Any intentional contact with the leg or foot is considered a kick.

[APG]

Kick ball

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

Had a girl's 6th grade game. Loose ball, she doesn't grab it or kick it. She puts her foot on top of ball and stops it like a soccer ball. Not sure there is anything in the rule book for that. My partner and I looked at each with a smile and wondered, is that legal?

She doesn't?

Do you and your partner read the NFHS books?

Rule 4, SECTION 29 KICKING THE BALL
Kicking the ball is intentionally striking it with any part of the leg or foot.

KICKING THE BALL
4.29 SITUATION: During A1's attempt to pass to A2, B1 (a) intentionally uses
his/her thigh to deflect the pass; (b) intentionally kicks the ball with his/her foot;
or (c) has the ball accidentally hit his/her lower leg. RULING: In (a) and (b), there
is a kicking violation and Team A will receive the ball out of bounds nearest the
violation. In (c), the ball remains live and there is no violation. (9-4)

[cmhjordan23]

And I'm sure you remember every exact word cover to cover. Yes we read the book. Sometimes just forget the exact language

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

And I'm sure you remember every exact word cover to cover. Yes we read the book. Sometimes just forget the exact language

You don't need to know word for word...you don't use your feet/legs to play the ball.

[JugglingReferee]

The likely cause for a misunderstanding is that most people associate a kick with projecting the ball with a foot.

NV provided the textbook definition, but sometimes elements like "stopping a rolling ball with a foot" is forgotten to meet the criteria of a kicked ball.

In this way, basketball and soccer are opposites.

[bainsey]

Simply put, was the ball intentionally played with the leg? If so, violation.

Another case: Loose ball. A-1 is sitting on the floor, and the ball bounces to him. A-1 squeezes the ball between his legs to secure it. This is also a violation.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Another case: Loose ball. A-1 is sitting on the floor, and the ball bounces to him. A-1 squeezes the ball between his legs to secure it. This is also a violation.

And, you should tell A1 and the ball to get a room.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Simply put, was the ball intentionally played with the leg? If so, violation.

Another case: Loose ball. A-1 is sitting on the floor, and the ball bounces to him. A-1 squeezes the ball between his legs to secure it. This is also a violation.

And we know how painful THAT can be!

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

And I'm sure you remember every exact word cover to cover. Yes we read the book. Sometimes just forget the exact language

As many posters on this forum can attest, yes, I do.

[refnrev]

He pretty much does!!!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by refnrev

He pretty much does!!!

Yep, and he's equally condescending to anyone who makes a mistake. He's an equal opportunity condescender.

[refnrev]

True story!

[Welpe]

Ah the joy of middle school ball. If it can happen, it's probably going to happen there.