Rules Analysis
USAU 2020-21 Rules
17. Violations and Fouls
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Fouls (3.C): It is the responsibility of all players to avoid contact in every way possible.

Avoid contact in every way reasonably possible, while still playing ultimate. Some contact is inevitable, but players have an affirmative obligation to make reasonable efforts to avoid contact.

17.I.4
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Some fouls carry some extra provisions, as listed below.

17.I.4.c
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Blocking Fouls:

17.I.4.c.2
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A player may not take a position that is unavoidable by a moving opponent when time, distance, and line of sight are considered.

If you are already in a position, you maintaining that position is not "taking a position."

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17.I.4.c.2 cont.

Non-incidental contact resulting from taking such a position is a foul on the blocking player.

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17.I.4.c.2 cont.
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17.I.4.c.2 cont.
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USAU 11th Edition Rules
16.H.3.c.2

A player may not take a position that is unavoidable by a moving opponent when time, distance, and line of sight are considered. Non-incidental contact resulting from taking such a position is a foul on the blocking player.

If you are already in a position, you maintaining that position is not "taking a position."

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