How much do you call arm swing during FT?

[williebfree]

The intitial posting was about the "arm wars" during a FT. An additional observation expanded it to the Elbow swinging call (Violation vs. Technical)...

Arm wars: unless a player is controlling the opponent, I warn on minor contact, call fouls on major infractions.

Elbow swings: I am glad that the new rule exists. I was working a lower level tourney last weekend where a girl felt pressured and attempted to create space with her swinging elbows. There was not a defender in the immediate area, so I felt it very appropriate to address this as a violation. With the old rule I would not have blown the whistle because I would be obliged to issue the "T".




[Edited by williebfree on Dec 12th, 2002 at 10:18 PM]