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Vigorous or excessive swinging of the elbows. Elbowing is a violation even if there's no contact with an opponent. If there is contact, it's a personal foul, and contact made above shoulder level can result in ejection from the game.
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| End Line |
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The boundary line behind each basket; also called the baseline.
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| Establish Position |
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To have the feet firmly planted on the floor, occupying an area, before the offensive player arrives in that area. The difference between blocking and charging is whether the defender has established position.
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| Established Position |
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When a defensive player has both feet firmly planted on the floor before an offensive player's head and shoulder get past him; the offensive player who runs into such a defender is charging.
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