• A decision-making framework used by officials to judge whether contact should be penalized.
• Officials evaluate whether contact:
  • Disrupts a player’s rhythm
    • A player’s repeated pattern of motion
  • Affects speed
    • How fast a player is able to move
  • Impacts balance
    • A player’s ability to maintain stability and control
  • Limits quickness
    • A player’s ability to react and rapidly accelerate or change body position within a short period
• Guiding principles:
  • If contact does not affect RSBQ, it should be a no-call.
  • Illegal contact that does affect RSBQ must be called a personal foul.
  • Illegal contact that does not affect RSBQ is considered marginal contact and should not be called.
• RSBQ helps officials reward skill and advantage, not incidental or marginal contact.