Post by Coach Huey on Dec 31, 2005 15:25:36 GMT -6
Use of Hands or Arms by Offense
ARTICLE 3. a. A teammate of a runner or a passer legally may block with
his shoulders, his hands, the outer surface of his arms or any other part
of his body under the following provisions.
1. The hand(s) shall be:
(a) In advance of the elbow.
(b) Inside the frame of the opponent’s body (Exception: When the opponent turns his back to the blocker) (A.R. 9-3-3-VI and VII).
(c) At or below the shoulder(s) of the blocker and the opponent (Exception: When the opponent squats, ducks or submarines).
(d) Apart and never in a locked position.
2. The hand(s) shall be open with the palm(s) facing the frame of the opponent or closed or cupped with the palms not facing the opponent (A.R. 9-3-3-I-IV and VI-VIII).
the "hands open" thing is where interpretation comes in. "grasping" is often used as the illegal term, meaning, the hand is in the shape of a fist - grasping cloth. having hands open pressing or pushing the breast plate apparently is less than grasping & interpreted as "legal".
ARTICLE 3. a. A teammate of a runner or a passer legally may block with
his shoulders, his hands, the outer surface of his arms or any other part
of his body under the following provisions.
1. The hand(s) shall be:
(a) In advance of the elbow.
(b) Inside the frame of the opponent’s body (Exception: When the opponent turns his back to the blocker) (A.R. 9-3-3-VI and VII).
(c) At or below the shoulder(s) of the blocker and the opponent (Exception: When the opponent squats, ducks or submarines).
(d) Apart and never in a locked position.
2. The hand(s) shall be open with the palm(s) facing the frame of the opponent or closed or cupped with the palms not facing the opponent (A.R. 9-3-3-I-IV and VI-VIII).
the "hands open" thing is where interpretation comes in. "grasping" is often used as the illegal term, meaning, the hand is in the shape of a fist - grasping cloth. having hands open pressing or pushing the breast plate apparently is less than grasping & interpreted as "legal".
