Not facing the opponent

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Isn't getting to the spot first only half the battle, though? What if you're not facing your opponent (4-23-2b)?

People insist on applying the guarding rule as the only way for a defender to "take a charge." If B1 has his back to A1 and A1 pushes him to the floor, you're calling a block on B1 because he didn't have LGP?

LGP offers protection to moving defenders. A stationary defender is entitled to his spot on the floor (and the vertical space above it) regardless of whether he has LGP.