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Basketball Charging Rules
What is the official basketball rule for charging?
When the offensive player is moving and makes contact with the defensive player the referree has to make the split second decision to call a blocking foul on the defender or a charging foul on the offensive player. The basic basketball rules for this type of call are the following:
- If the defensive player slides infront of the offensive player as contact is made a blocking foul will be called. (by rule)
- If the defensive player's hands aren't straight up and he leans into the offensive player a blocking foul will be called (by rule)
- If the defender is set, has his feet planted, beats the offensive player to the spot, and has his arms straight up in the air, by rule, the referee should call a CHARGING FOUL on the offensive player. Normally, on charging calls, as with many other offensive personal fouls, the defender will not be awarded free throws but will simply take the ball out of bounds.
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There are two key concepts for the block-charge call that faciliate explanation of various scenarios: 1. Obtaining legal guarding position: This involves placing both feet on the floor in opponent's path without contact. If contact occurs before a legal guarding position is obtained, an offensive foul should not be called. 2. Maintaining legal guarding position: This involves the defender moving fwd and back while guarding the opponent, maintaning position in the opponent's path. The defender is also allowed the vertical plan from the floor to the ceiling. If contact occurs, an offensive foul must be called. The above items can be applied to any guarding scenario. For example, - A defender switches to guard a drive-in opponent and fails to adhere to item 1, thus a blocking foul occurs. - A dribbler will attempt to dribble around the path of the opponent, the defender slides to the right/left instead of fwd/back, thus a blocking foul occurs.