1. Blocking
1.1 Screen blocking is the only permissible form of blocking and is
only legal on or behind the line of scrimmage.
1.2 Screen blocking is defined as legally obstructing an opponent without
contacting him/her with any part of the body.
1.3 While screen blocking the player must keep his/her hands
to the side or behind the back with both feet on the ground. Any use of
the hands, arms, elbows, legs or body to initiate contact during an offensive
player’s screen block is illegal. Penalty: Personal foul.
1.4 A blocker shall not:
b. When he/she is behind a stationary opponent, take a position closer
than a normal step from him/her.
c. Take a position so close to a moving opponent that this cannot avoid
contact by stopping or changing directions.
d. After assuming his/her legal screening position, move to maintain
it, unless he/she moves in the same direction and path of his/her opponent.
1.5 If contact is made flush into the body the foul will be against
defense.
1.6 If contact is made on the side of the body the foul will be against
the offense.