Possession and Disposal of the Ball

A player may hold the ball for unlimited time when he is not being held by an opponent.
A player lying on or over the ball is considered to be in possession.
A player running with the ball must bounce the ball or touch it to the ground once every 15 metres. (The distance
is usually not strictly enforced, especially if the runner is challenged.)
A player in possession of the ball and held by an opponent must dispose of the ball immediately by kicking or
hand balling the ball. (Tackling is permitted, but only between shoulders and knees.)
To handball correctly, a player must hold the ball in one hand and hit it with the clenched fist of the other hand.
The hand holding must not move relative to the player's body. (Correct technique is sometimes more honored in
the breach than in the observance.) Overhand passing is not permitted.
A mark is allowed when the ball is caught from a kick which has traveled a minimum distance of 10 meters, and
the ball has traveled in the air without being touched by another player. (The ball usually doesn't have to be held
for very long, especially in a physical marking contest; and yes, anything goes as long as both contestants are
going for the ball.) The player taking the mark may play on immediately, or go back and kick over the position
where he took the mark.

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