Targeting calls - Week 1 (Video)

[Robert Goodman]

Is targeting a no-fault foul?

In video #2 I'm looking at the defender's legs. Just before he makes contact w his R shoulder, he takes a long step w his R foot. He's putting on the brakes. Along w that move, he's rotating at the shoulders to "get skinny" as we say in coaching. It looks like he's trying to avoid contact, but can't get skinny enough to miss.

I'm thinking about what would happen had he not applied the brakes and kept both shoulders facing the opponent. Seems to me the opponent still gets hit above the shoulders, but the player who fouled would've taken a bad blow himself.

Also, on a softer field he might've succeeded in avoiding contact.