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Inter-Athletic Council of

Officials

New Official’s Basketball Class

Module 12

Foul Calling

Foul Calling

At the completion of this Module the

student should:

◦ Understand what is the different types of

fouls are

◦ Understand the difference between player

and team control fouls

◦ Know what a the implications of a double

foul

◦ Know where the foul calling area is

located

Key Terms

Airborne Shooter

Contact

Incidental Contact

Verticality

Blocking

Charging

Hand Check

Holding

Illegal Use of Hands

Player-Control

Team Control Foul

Pushing

Screening

Intentional Foul

Flagrant Foul

Shooting Foul

Fighting

FOUL REPORTING MECHANICS

Foul Reporting Procedure

Call the Foul ◦ Give foul called signal

Give Preliminary Signal (Required) ◦ Example: Hold

Push

Hand-checking

Illegal Use of Hand

Player-Control Foul

Team Control Foul


Inform Partners of situation

◦ Out of bounds spot

◦ Shooting Fouls

◦ Bonus

◦ Free throw shooter (if necessary)

Hustle to the reporting area

◦ Completely stop when you get there

◦ No walking and talking


Report with strong voice ◦ Color

◦ Number

◦ NO POINTING TO THE BENCH

Give signal you reported at the spot of the foul

Status of the ball ◦ Free throws

◦ Throw-in spot

Foul Reporting Area

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Bench Bench Table

Stop the clock Preliminary

Signal

What are we

doing next? (Appropriate Signal)

Trail calls Foul (Half court)

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Bench Bench Table

Lead Calls Foul (Half court)

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Example: Proper Foul Sequence

Non-calling official

When foul is called

◦ Freeze your eyes

◦ Move to throw-in spot or FT lane

◦ DO NOT CHASE THE BALL DOWN!!!!

All officials

Take your time

Get the administration of foul right

Dead ball officiating is often more

important than live ball officiating

Hustle to get ball back in play

Make sure all officials are in position and

ready to go before putting ball back in

play

CONTACT

Contact

Rule 10-6

Players shall not:

◦ Hold, push, charge, trip or impede

progress of an opponent by extending

arm(s), shoulder(s), hip(s) or knee(s) or

by bending his/her body into other than

normal position; nor use any rough tactics

LEGAL GUARDING POSITION

Legal Guarding Position

Rule 4-23

Guarding is an act to place the body in

the path of an offensive opponent.

Obtaining LGP ◦ Player must have both feet on the floor

◦ Front of the player’s torso must be facing the

opponent


Maintaining LGP

◦ Player may have one or both feet on the playing court

or be airborne provided they have inbound status.

◦ Does not have to face opponent

◦ Player may move laterally or obliquely to maintain

position, provided they are not moving towards

opponent

◦ Player may raise hands or jump within his/her vertical

plane

◦ Player may turn or duck to absorb the shock or

imminent contact


Time and distance is never a factor

before contact

If opponent with the ball is airborne,

the player must have maintained LGP

before opponent left the floor

AIRBORNE SHOOTER

Airborne Shooter

Definition

◦ Player that has released the ball on a try

for goal

◦ Player that has tapped the ball

◦ Airborne shooter is considered in the act

of shooting

◦ Considered a shooter until player has

returned to the floor

Airborne shooter example

SHOOTING FOUL

Shooting Foul

Starts with contact during the habitual

motion to the basket

Contact applies on a try or tap for goal

Shooting player is allowed to finish motion

to the basket

Being on or off the floor are not factors

Example: Shooting foul

Example: Continuous Motion

Example: Continuous Motion

PLAYER-CONTROL FOUL

Player-Control

Any common foul involving the ball

carrier

Airborne shooter is still considered in

player control even if ball is not in

his/her hands

Player Control Foul

Defender Jumps

Example: LGP and PC Foul

Example: Replay

INCIDENTAL CONTACT

Incidental Contact

Rule 4-27

Incidental Contact is contact with an

opponent which is permitted and which

does not constitute a foul

10 Players moving rapidly there is bound to

be contact

Incidental Contact

Contact which may result when opponents

are in equally favorable positions to perform

normal defensive or offensive movements,

should not be considered illegal, even

though contact may be severe

Similarly, contact which does not hinder the

opponent from normal defensive or

offensive movement, should be

considered incidental.

Example: Incidental Contact

VERTICALITY

Point of Emphasis 2011-2012

Verticality

Verticality


Applies to a legal position

Legal Guarding Position must be obtained

Defender may rise or jump vertically

Offensive player is responsible for clearing out

or causing contact with a vertical player

Defender cannot “belly up” or use lower body

on offensive player

Player with the ball is not given special

protection over the defender

Example: Verticality

Verticality



BLOCKING, CHARGING, AND HOLDING

Definition of Fouls

Blocking, Charging

◦ 4-7

Holding

◦ 4-26

HAND CHECKING AND BODY FOULS

POINT OF EMPHISIS (Hand checking) 2012-2013

Hand Checking and Body Fouls

Defending may not use arm(s) to

move, direct, stop or impede and

opponent with the ball

Two hands on an opponent is by rule

a foul

Not called enough or consistently

Hand Checking and Body Fouls

Judgment Guideline:

◦ RSBQ Rhythm

Speed

Balance

Quickness

If any of these are changed “Call the foul, players will adjust”

Hand Checking Foul

Examples:

◦ Both hands on an opponent

◦ Jabbing a hand or forearm on an

opponent

◦ Continuous contact by a hand or forearm

on an opponent

◦ Post Play

Any tactic using hands, arms or body to control

the movement of an opposing player

Example: Hand checking


Example: Body Fouls


ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS

Illegal Use of Hands

Players may not strike, slap or grab

the hands, arms or jersey of an

opponent

“Reaching in” is not a foul

TEAM CONTROL FOUL

Team Control

Any common foul committed by the any player of the team in control of the ball

Applies mostly on screens, post play or interrupted dribbles

Does not apply on try for goals, taps, rebounding or free-throws

New Rule added for throw-In when the ball is at the disposal of the thrower (4-12-2d)

SCREENING

POINT OF EMPHISIS 2011-2012

Screening Basics

Two types of screens ◦ In the field of vision

◦ Blind

Screener can face any direction

Time and distance are relevant

“Moving screen” is not a foul

Screening Basics

Screener must be stationary, except

when both (screener and screened

player) are moving in the same path

and direction

Screener must stay in his/her vertical

plane with a stance shoulder width

apart

Displacement on Screens

Legal Screen Illegal Screen

Blind Screens

Must allow a step of the screened

player

Example: Illegal Screen

REBOUNDING


Rebounding

Illegal Rebounding Activity:

◦ Displace, charge, or push and opponent

◦ Extend shoulders, hips, knees or extend

the arms or elbows fully or position other

than vertically

◦ Bend in an abnormal position to hold or

displace an opponent

◦ Violate the principles of verticality

◦ Contact between players in a FT lane

spaces prior to the ball contacting the ring

Rebounding Action

Everyone has a right to their position on the

floor

Boxing out

◦ Holding your position is allowed

◦ Does not include “backing out” or pushing

Verticality also applies to rebounding plays

Example: Rebounding Foul

Example: Rebounding Foul

POST PLAY


Post Play

Point of Emphasis 2012-2013:

◦ When a player dislodges an opponent

from an established position by pushing

or “backing in” is a foul

◦ When a player uses hands, forearms or

elbows to prevent an opponent from

maintaining a legal position, it is a foul

Post Play

Illegal Post Play Examples: ◦ Hooking by the offensive player

◦ Pushing, holding or slapping an opponent

◦ Dislodge an opponent by using leg or knee to the rear of an opponent

◦ Dislodging an opponent by backing them down

Post Play

Lead Official is mostly responsible for post players

(3 Person)

Identify who these players are early

Each player has right to position on the floor

Offense does not get special consideration

Do not only

penalize the

defense for

rough action

DOUBLE AND SIMULTANEOUS FOULS

Double Fouls

Fouls committed by opponent against

each other at approximately the same

time

Can be personal or technical

Simultaneous Foul

A Personal or Technical Foul by

opponents is a situation which there is

a foul by both teams which occur

approximately at the same time, but

are not committed by opponents

against each other

POINT OF INTERRUPTION

Point of Interruption

Rule 4-36-1

Applies to ◦ Double Personal Fouls

◦ Double Technical Fouls

◦ Simultaneous Fouls

Also applies to accidental whistles, an

interrupted game or correctable errors

MULTIPLE FOUL

Multiple Foul

A foul where two or more teammates

commit personal fouls against the

same opponent at approximately the

same time.

Pick one or the other player

Do not call this!!!!!!

FALSE DEFINITION FOULS

False Fouls

False Double Foul

◦ Rule 4-19-9

False multiple Fouls

◦ Rule 4-19-12

These are “technical” definitions; not

something you actually call, but is a result of

things called

INTENTIONAL FOUL


Intentional Foul

A personal or technical foul which

neutralizes an opponent’s obvious

advantageous position

Contact away from the ball

Not making a legitimate attempt to

play the ball

Intentional Foul

May or may not be predetermined

Are not solely based on severity of contact

Should be called if excessive contact is caused by an opponent

Contact with the thrower-in ◦ Clarification 2011-2012

◦ Foul goes to offender

Intentional Foul

Penalty: Award two shots and the ball on most intentional

fouls

Award three shots and the ball on missed three point attempts

Basket goes in during a shot, always award 2 (or 3) points and the ball nearest the spot of the foul

Always the offended player shoots the free throws

◦ Exception: Injury to offended player

Example: Intentional Foul

FLAGRANT FOULS

Flagrant Foul

Personal or Technical foul that is

considered violent or savage in nature

Non-contact technical foul which

displays unacceptable in nature

May or may not be committed on

purpose

Flagrant Foul

If a personal foul, a flagrant foul involves

but is not limited to a violent contact such

as:

Striking

Kicking

Kneeing

If Technical, it involves dead ball contact or

non-contact which is considered extreme or

persistent, vulgar or abusive contact

CONTACT

ABOVE THE

SHOULDERS


Contact Above The Shoulders

Point of Emphasis

◦ With a continued emphasis on reducing

concussions and decreasing excessive contact situations the committee determined that more guidance needed for penalizing contact above the shoulders

◦ Contact above the shoulders is not always illegal

TECHNICAL FOULS

Technical Foul

A foul by a non-player

A non-contact foul by a player

An intentional or flagrant contact foul

while the ball is dead (except airborne

shooter)

Technical Foul

Team Technical (Rule 10-1)

◦ Charged to team and not coach or player

Failing to supply the scorer with the proper

information at the 10 minute mark

Using a television monitor or computer as a

replay device for coaching purposes/use of

megaphone or electronic transmission device

(cell phone)

Failure to occupy team bench area

Allowing the game to develop into an actionless

contest (5 items specifically)

Technical Foul

Team Technical (Rule 10-1)

◦ Charged to team and not coach or player

More than 5 players on the court

Request an excess time-out

Commit and unsporting foul

Fail to have all players return to the court at the

same time following a time-out or intermission

Allow players to lock arms or grasp a

teammate(s) in an effort to restrict the

movement of an opponent

Technical Foul

Substitute Technical (Rule 10-2-1)

◦ A substitute shall not enter the court:

Without reporting to the scorer

Without being beckoned by an official, except

between quarters

Technical Foul

Player Technical

◦ A player shall not:

Participate after changing their number without

reporting it to the scorer or official

Purposely and/or deceitfully delay returning after

legally being out of bounds

Grasp either basket during the official’s jurisdiction

Before the game

Halftime

Illegally contact the basket or ring

Delaying the game (4 items)

Technical Foul

Player Technical ◦ A player shall not: Commit and unsporting foul (included and not

limited to) Disrespectfully addressing/contacting an official or gesture

that incites resentment

Using profane and inappropriate language or obscene gestures

Baiting and taunting an opponent (POE 2011-12)

Purposely obstructing an opponent’s vision by waving or placing hand(s) near his/her eyes

Climbing on or lifting a teammate to secure greater height

Using tobacco or smokeless tobacco

Removing the jersey and/or pants/skirt within the visual confines of the playing area

Technical Foul??

Replay

Technical Foul

Player Technical

◦ A player shall not:

Intentionally or flagrantly contact an opponent

when the ball is dead and such contact is not a

personal foul

Fighting

ONLY A FLAGRANT FOUL

Goaltending during a free throw

Reach through the throw-in boundary-line plane

and touch or dislodge ball

Technical Foul

Bench Technical

◦ Head coach is responsible for the conduct

of his/her bench’s behavior which

includes:

Assistant coaches

Substitutes

Disqualified team members

Trainers

Scorekeepers

Anyone else on the team bench

Technical Foul

Bench Technical ◦ Head coach is responsible for the conduct

of his/her bench’s behavior which includes: Commit an unsporting foul, included but not

limited to Most acts listed under Player Technical section

Objecting to an official’s decision by rising from the bench or using gestures

Inciting undesired crowd reactions

Fighting

Removing jersey and/or pants/skirts within the confines of the playing area

Technical Foul

Bench Technical

◦ Head coach is responsible for the conduct

of his/her bench’s behavior which

includes:

Enter the court unless by permission of an

official to attend to an injured player

Use tobacco or smokeless tobacco

Technical Foul

Bench Technical

◦ Head coach is responsible for the conduct of

his/her bench’s behavior which includes:

Stand a the team bench while the clock is running

or stopped and must remain seated except:

The head coach

When a team member is reporting to the scorer’s table

During a charged Timeout or intermission between quarters

and extra periods

Spontaneously reacting to outstanding play by team

member or acknowledge a replaced player(s) but must

immediately return to his/her seat

Technical Foul

Bench Technical

Results in two types of foul classifications:

◦ Direct technical charged to the head coach because of his/her actions or

permitting a player to participate after they have been

disqualified

◦ An Indirect Technical charged to the head coach as a result of a bench technical

being assessed to bench personnel or a technical being

assessed to a team member for dunking or grasping the ring

during pre-game warm-ups

Technical Foul

Head coach can be disqualified or ejected with Combination of:

◦ 3 Technical Fouls (1 Direct and 2 Indirect/3 Indirect)

◦ 2 Technical Fouls

◦ 1 Flagrant Technical Foul

Player can be ejected by being called for:

◦ 2 Technical Fouls

◦ 1 Flagrant Technical Foul

◦ 1 Flagrant Foul

◦ 5 Personal fouls is a disqualification Technical and common fouls go to the 5 fouls for

disqualification

Technical Foul

Penalty:

All Technical Fouls give 2 shots and

the ball to the offended team.

Point of Interruption on all Double

Technical Fouls

FIGHTING

Fighting

Fighting is a flagrant act when the ball is live or dead

Attempting to strike, punch or kick by using fist, hands,

arms, legs or feet with or without contact

Attempting to instigate a fight by committing an

unsporting act that causes a person to retaliate by

fighting

Ejection is required for fighting

Example: Fighting

IHSA SPECIAL REPORTS

Special Reports

An IHSA Special Report should be filed: ◦ When any ejected player, coach or fan

◦ 24 hours after the contest

◦ Online form on your personal IHSA Webpage

◦ Be specific in report

◦ Not to be used for a player that fouls out of game

◦ Between the IHSA and the offended party what penalty will ultimately be

◦ Once the decision is made, it cannot be taken back!!!

◦ Can also be used for non ejection events

Foul Calling Review

Is severe contact allowed by the rules?

Can a defender move after establishing Legal

Guarding Position?

When do you call a flagrant foul?

What is considered fighting?

How many free throws do you award during an

intentional foul?

Who do you call a player control foul on?

When do you file a Special Report?

Module 12

Questions?

New Officials Basketball Class

Module 12

Foul Calling

Documents

Inter-Athletic Council of Officialsiaco-official.org/wp...Basketball...Foul-Calling.pdfTechnical Foul Team Technical (Rule 10-1) Charged to team and not coach or player More than 5