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founded 2003 |
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The PRA has created this innovative medium to view,
observe, and discuss areas in the game of water polo where consistency in the way the game is played and called is being emphasized... This beta version represents an example of what may be placed on this page in the future. |
PRA Movie Clips |
OFFENSIVE FOULS |
REF NO. |
ACTIVITY |
POINT OF EMPHASIS |
O1 |
offensive foul to gain passing room |
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O2 |
offensive foul that is very dangerous and may be considered
an over-agressive Exclusion foul |
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O3 |
foul commited in order to gain a position of advantage |
DEFENSIVE FOULS |
REF NO. |
ACTIVITY |
POINT OF EMPHASIS |
D1 |
defensive foul called for reaching over the shoulder and sinking the offensive player, may be called an Exclusion foul | |
D2 |
to hold, sink or pull back a player inside of 5 meters
who is facing the goal and in possession of the ball. |
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D3 |
defensive foul: an obvious case where the man rather
than the ball is being played should result in an Exclusion foul. |
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D4 |
defensive foul where the offensive player is prevented from advancing, may be an Exclusion foul if impeding persists. | |
D5 |
defensive foul: sinking the offensive player while playing the man and not the ball | |
D6 |
tactics used to gain a position of advantage in girls's games | |
D7 |
foul commited in order to gain a position of advantage |
ORDINARY FOULS |
REF NO. |
ACTIVITY |
POINT OF EMPHASIS |
ORD.1 |
ball must go completely underwater and is forced by
tackling the hand, arm and or shoulder holding the ball |
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ORD.2 |
an attempt to decieve the referee into calling a foul
against an opponent |
NO FOUL |
REF. NO. |
ACTIVITY |
POINT OF EMPHASIS |
NF1 |
the exertion of defensive pressure from behind the ball carrier as well as from in front | |
NF2 |
defensive player defends without commiting a foul | |
NF3 |
teams should not be rewarded with an ordinary foul if there is not a reasonable chance for the offense to receive the pass |