COC Training Tape #4: Block/Charge, Leg Kickouts, and Timing Rules

This session provides an in-depth review of critical officiating areas for the 2025-26 season. The training begins by re-evaluating the "good old-fashioned" run-over charge, reminding officials to identify legal guarding positions and avoid defaulting to blocking fouls on secondary defenders. The tape then transitions into "offensive-initiated contact," specifically targeting jump shooters who use leg kickouts to deceive officials. Three clear options are provided for these plays: no-call, player-control foul, or flagrant 1. Further analysis covers the nuances of illegal elbow "swing-throughs" and the high standard for flagrant fouls.

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3:47 minutes

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Breaking down unnecessary contact late in a game, emphasizing awareness and appropriate foul adjudication.
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Up, Down, Rebound: Staying Connected Through the Shot and Follow

Prioritize shooter safety by staying with the player "up and down" before transitioning to essential rebounding coverage.
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