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In basketball can a defensive player contact an attacker when stealing the ball from her?
No, that is considered a foul
What sport has strikers and sweepers?
Soccer (football) - A striker is an attacking player, and a sweeper is a defensive player who moves across the defensive line.
If contact by a defensive player during the act of punting prevents the punter from kicking the ball with his foot is the defensive player subject to a penalty?
NO. If the kicker had possession of the ball and was unable to kick it.
Can you explain how to properly take a charge in basketball"?
To properly take a charge in basketball, a defensive player must establish position in front of an offensive player who is driving towards the basket. The defensive player must have both feet set and be stationary before the offensive player makes contact. The defensive player must absorb the contact without moving or leaning into the offensive player. This results in a charging foul being called on the offensive player.
Is encroachment a dead ball foul?
Yes. Encroachment is when a defensive player makes contact with an offensive player before the snap of the ball.
If a fumbled ball is on the goal line and a defensive player is not in the end zone can the defensive player pick up ball and step in end zone to down ball for a touch back or would this be a safety?
yes because the player want backwards into the end zone.If the ball has broken the plane when the defensive player makes contact with the ball then its a touchback. If the ball had not broken then plane then the defensive player carried it into the endzone and is a saftey.
Can you stop a offense player with your hands in a basketball game?
It really depends on the situation and the ref, but in the rules a defensive player cannot make contact with an offensive player.
What is encroachment unabated to the quarterback?
Encroachment is when a defensive player makes contact with an offensive player at the line of scrimmage prior to the ball being snapped. Unabated to the quarterback is when a defensive player charges across the line and is on his way to the quarterback before the ball is snapped.
What is it called when the defense is offsides in the NFL?
It is called defensive offsides. If the defensive player enters the neutral zone and makes contact with an opponent before the ball is snapped, it is called encroachment.
When a defensive player catch a pass?
When a defensive player catches a pass
What happens when an offensive player charges a defensive player already in stance but the defensive player doesn't fall down is this a foul on the offensive player or a foul on the defensive?
This is a foul on the offensive player. The defensive player does not have to fall down in order to get a charge called
What is an overlap in touch rugby?
An overlap is a situation in the game of rugby is when an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to "waste an overlap".
