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VOLLEYBALL BALL HANDLING. LEGAL CONTACT. Legal contact is a touch of the ball by a player ’ s body which does not allow the ball to VISIBLY come to rest or involve prolonged contact.
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LEGAL CONTACT • Legal contact is a touch of the ball by a player’s body which does not allow the ball to VISIBLY come to rest or involve prolonged contact. • The greatest controversy during a match arises over the interpretation or judgment of legal and illegal ball handling!
Judging Legal Contact • The only valid criterion for judging illegal hits is VISION. • Official need to actually observe the illegal contact. • “If you didn’t see it, it didn’t happen.” • Consistency through out the match is imperative.
Court Influences • The following are not criteria to determine illegal handling of the ball: • Spin of the ball • Sound of the contact • Speed of the ball • Body position at contact • Player technique when playing the ball
Outside Influences • The following should definitely not impact the officials judgment when determining the legal handling of the ball: • Crowd reaction to the contact • Coaches expectations • Players reaction to the contact
Officials Techniques • When judging the legality of the contact the following should be considered: • Look ahead of the ball & see the ball contacted by hands or other body parts. • There should not be prolonged contact . • The ball shall not visibly come to rest. • The ball shall not be caught, thrown or carried.
Lifting Pushing Holding Throwing Carrying Rolling 2nd contact (ex: 1st contact) Principles in Judging Ball HandlingDid the contact result in:
Points of Concern • Referee should give the benefit of the doubt to the player if there is any uncertainty about the legality of the hit. • Ugly is not illegal. • Obvious violations must/need to be called. • If there is doubt, play should be continued.
REVIEW • Know what to look for: • Call only the violations that are actually observed. • Only the contact point of the ball with the player’s hands or body shall be considered when judging legality. • Only obvious violations should be called. • If in doubt, don’t make the call. • Outside influences should not have an impact on your judgment on a ball handling call.
CONCLUSION HINTS • Contact with any part of the body is legal. • The ball may not visibly rest or have prolonged contact on any body part. • Watch pre-match warm-ups. • Consistency through out the match in your calls will make you a referee every team respects!
Thank you • LET”S PLAY VOLLEYBALL