Shooter stepping back rule
If the defender has her 3ft against the shooter and the shooter then takes a step back is the defender allowed to move in a bit or stay where they are?
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Hi Maddie, the defender should maintain that 3ft by moving a step closer to the shooter. And then make themselves as tall as possible to block the shot.
Hi Maddie,
If the shooter takes a step back and therefore is balancing on one leg, the defender must stay 3ft from her original landing position. The shooter would do this to get away from the defenders arms. However, if the shooter steps back, the defender can mark from back and therefore technically be closer than 3ft from the shooters current position, as long as the defender remains 3ft from the shooters original position. Hope that makes sense.
Hope this helps.
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