Rules Analysis
USAU 2022-23 Rules
3. Definitions
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3.E

Guarding: A defender is guarding an offensive player when they are within 10 feet of that offensive player and are reacting to that offensive player.

A defender who turns away from an offensive player and begins focusing on and reacting to the thrower is no longer guarding that offensive player.

3.E
Children
3.E
Associates
USAU 2020-21 Rules
3.E

Guarding: A defender is guarding an offensive player when they are within 10 feet of that offensive player and are reacting to that offensive player.

A defender who turns away from an offensive player and begins focusing on and reacting to the thrower is no longer guarding that offensive player.

USAU 11th Edition Rules
2.G

Guarding: A defender is guarding an offensive player when they are within three meters of that offensive player and are reacting to that offensive player.

A defender who turns away from an offensive player and begins focusing on and reacting to the thrower is no longer guarding that offensive player.