1. Western Carolina University Intramural Sports Basketball
Video Review: Fouls Part 2
2. Hand Check Foul What makes this Illegal Use of the
Hands/Hand Checking? Break Down: Defender puts his hand on the
offensive players hip and never removes it. Going toward the basket
the hand must come off! The defender moves into the shooter, with
his hand still in contact with the airborne shooter. Tips for
Calling This: Is the arm extended away from the defenders body?
Does the defender use the hand to restrict movement; does the hand
stay in contact with the offensive player? Does the defender move
into the body of the offensive player; or, does the defender extend
the arm further? If the answer is yes to all, we have a foul!
3. Hand Check Foul #2 What makes this a foul for Illegal Use of
the Hands/Hand Check? Break Down: Anytime two (2) get on the body
we have a foul! Two hands restricts movement At :16 you will see
Gold #12 use both hands to restrict the offensive player from
moving forward. Also, Gold #11 will commit the same foul Tips for
Calling This: Watch to see if the defender uses both hands to
create contact. Two hands will restrict movement.
4. High Hit (Hit on the Arm) What makes this a Foul for Hitting
the Arm? Break Down Defender moves into the shooter with his arm
and shoulder. Defender has his arms, out, and does not keep
vertical. Shooter is hit on his left arm, while holding the ball
with both hands. This action restricts the shooters movement. Tips
for Calling This: All together now: OFFICIATE THE DEFENSE! See the
defender: Is he moving toward the shooter? Or, does he swing his
arm? Does he make contact as a result of movement? If the answer is
yes to all, we have a foul.
5. Illegal Screen What makes this an illegal screen (team
control push foul)? Break Down: Offensive player sets his feet
(skip to 1.5 seconds) Offensive uses his arms and body to displace
the defender pushing him off his spot. (Use slow motion fast
forward to see frame by frame, will be at 1.75.) Making the call
even easier the offensive player turns his body as the defender
attempts to fight off the screen, further displacing the person
being screened. (See at :02.) If, the offensive player setting the
screened had continued to move forward we would still have had a
foul for an illegal screen. Tips for calling an illegal screen:
Offensive player moves forward (into and through the body) of the
person being screened, Or, turns his hands/body while still in
contact.