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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 3285369, member: 5798"] That action is called "fly swatting". She MUST unlearn that technique. The best shot blocking technique is to time your jump so that your hand is where the ball will be when it leaves the opponent's hand, NOT while it's still in her hand. The only thing should move is the wrist. The arm stays straight. This way, if you miss the shot, you don't foul the shooter. When I played, my coach used to instruct me to fly swat (goal tend) the first shot/lay up that was taken by the other team under or near the basket into the stands to let the other team know what they were dealing with that night. No one likes getting their shot blocked, especially guards. Most of the trash talk I got while playing was from guards. Even though we both knew neither one of us could guard the other. :D Psychological warfare. That block into the stands (for effect) gave them something to think about when they thought about driving the lane. I was a rim protector. Even if they beat their man, they still had to deal with me, especially if we were in zone defense. ;) I always timed my jump and extended my hand to where the ball would be AFTER it left their hand. I seldom fouled out once I mastered that technique. If she can do that, she'll be fine. [/QUOTE]