PLAYER AND PARENT INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS LACROSSE A

PLAYER AND PARENT INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS’ LACROSSE A clinic offered by the Kentucky Coordinator for Officials’ Development (Women’s Game), US Lacrosse

INTRODUCTION Who is the instructor? OD Coord. Who is the audience? What are the objectives? information Content for the evening: Lacrosse Duration: Support: Resources: John Slider, OED Team; cert. Trainer, Observer, Assignor; KY High School Players Parents of High School Players Prospective Girls Lacrosse Umpires To provide players, parents of players, and others basic about the game in order to improve understanding, play, and enjoyment; to provide prospective umpires with the initial step for becoming an umpire 1. Become an official; 2. Twenty things to know about Girls 30 -45 minutes plus questions Kentucky Lacrosse Umpires Board PARENT/PLAYER USLacrosse. org; NFHS CLINIC Rules Book; USL Officials Training

MODULE 1: THE FIRST STEP BECOMING A GIRLS’ We need your help! LACROSSE

THE STARTING POINT PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

THE STARTING POINT PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

THE STARTING POINT PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

MODULE 2: TWENTY THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GIRLS’ Twenty things that will LACROSSE drive you crazy

1. GIRLS LAX IS NOT BOYS LAX PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

1. GIRLS LAX IS NOT BOYS LAX Field Markings Number of Players Contact Sticks and Pockets Umpires PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC Equipment Rules

2. JEWELRY AND EQUIPMENT § NFHS Rule 2. 7. 1 – All players must properly wear a professionally manufactured intra-oral mouthpiece that fully covers the teeth…. § NFHS Rule 2. 7. 2 – All field players musts properly wear eye protection that meets the current ASTM standard …. § NFHS Rule 2. 7. 3 – Close fitting gloves and headgear may be worn by all field players. PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

2. JEWELRY AND EQUIPMENT § NFHS 2. 7. 5 – Players may only wear securely taped Medicalert jewelry with information visible and close-fitting sweat cloth sweatbands. Any other adornment … will be considered jewelry and may not be worn. Barrettes are legal as long as they do not endanger other players. PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

3. STICKS OR CROSSES § NFHS 2. 2. 2 – 35 ½ to 43 ¼ inches long § NFHS 2. 2. 5 c – The top of the ball [must remain] visible above the top of the … wall after pressure has been applied…. § NFHS 2. 2. 5 d – The ball [must move] freely within all parts of the head…. § NFHS 2. 2. 5 e – The ball [must roll] out of the back of the pocket…. § NFHS 2. 2. 5 f – [The pocket must have] no holes or gaps larger than 1. 68 inches…. PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – SUB AND PENALTY AREA PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – COACHES’ BOXES PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – CENTER LINE AND CIRCLE PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – RESTRAINING LINES PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – SIDE AND END LINES PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – AROUND THE GOALS PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – 12 M FAN PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – CRITICAL SCORING AREA Above the Goal Line Extended Below the Goal Line Extended PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – 8 M ARC PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – HASH MARKS PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – THE PIE PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – THE DOTS PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – THE PENALTY ZONE PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

4. THE FIELD – THE GOAL CIRCLE AND LINE PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

CROP CIRCLES PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

5. TYPES OF FOULS OR VIOLATIONS 25 Major Fouls Restraining Line Violations 17 Minor Fouls Goal Circle Fouls Boundary Balls Illegal but Not a Foul or Violation PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

6. PENALTY ADMINISTRATION Type of Foul Location of Foul Repetition? Card? PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC Danger?

7. SELF-START In the field (usually) Do not have to wait for Defense Step or pass Defense can engage when self-started Boundary ball self-start (no pass) PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

7. NO SELF-START Game clock stopped Offsides Inadvertent Whistle Foul in CSA (not Boundary Ball) Overtime Alternate Possession After a Goal PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

8. FREE MOVEMENT Any player may move freely except… The Player who gets possession of the ball (playing distance of foul) The Offending Player Any Field Player into the Penalty Zone when the set up is on the 8 m Arc Any Player closer than 4 m when the set up is on the 8 m Arc Players may substitute PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

9. THE FLAG OR SLOW WHISTLE PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

9. THE FLAG OR SLOW WHISTLE Major Foul On Defense In the CSA While on Scoring Play Shot = Flag Down Stop Play = Whistle PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

10. ADVANTAGE OR HELD WHISTLE If calling the foul would take away advantage Recognition of foul Not a card PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

11. SHOOTING SPACE Goal Circle Shooting Space Ball PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

11. SHOOTING SPACE Immediate Whistle Shooter has responsibility to shoot safely No defender in shooting space when within a stick’s length Shooter has right to free space to goal Evaluate feet, hands, body, stick, control of shooter PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

12. THREE SECONDS Defender in 8 m Arc Defender not within a stick’s length Ball possessed by attack Ball across the Restraining Line PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

13. STICK-IN-THE-SPHERE A player is allowed a seven-inch sphere around her head or neck The sphere is in all directions Umpire may use a Held Whistle Player may not draw her stick with the ball into her sphere creating a danger to herself (Cradle-in-the-Sphere) PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

14. OFFSIDES Counting “Forward” 7 v 8 game May hold whistle on defense Penalty at point of ball on whistle PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

15. BOUNDARY BALLS (OUT OF BOUNDS) § NFHS Rule 6. 1. 1 – A ball is out-ofbounds when: – a. A player is in possession of the ball and steps on or over the boundary line; – b. Any part of her body or crosse touches the ground on or outside the boundary while she is in possession of the ball; – c. A loose ball touches the boundary line or the ground outside the line. PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

§ 15. BOUNDARY BALLS (OUT OF BOUNDS) NFHS Rule 6. 1. 2 – The player/team that last touched the ball before it went out of bounds will lose possession of it, unless it was a shot or a deflected shot…. § NFHS Rule 6. 1. 3 – A player in possession of the ball may hold her crosse outside the boundary…. § NFHS Rule 6. 2. 1 – If an opponent who is inbounds legal checks … causing the ball to fall … out-of-bounds, possession will be awarded to the opponent…. PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

§ 15. BOUNDARY BALLS (OUT OF BOUNDS) NFHS Rule 6. 2. 2 – When an opponent illegally causes a player in possession of the ball to go out of bounds, the ball carrier will maintain possession…. § NFHS Rule 6. 2. 3 – If a player pushes [the player with the ball or throws a ball into an opponent] in order to cause the ball to go outof-bounds, it [is] a major foul. § NFHS Rule 6. 2. 4 -5 – A player may not take part in the game while out-of-bounds or go out-of -bounds in order to gain an advantage (minor PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

15. BOUNDARY BALLS (SHOT) § NFHS Rule 6. 3. 2 – When a shot or deflected shot … goes out-of -bounds, the player whose body or crosse is inbounds and nearest to the ball when it crosses the boundary will gain possession of the CLINIC ball. PARENT/PLAYER

15. BOUNDARY BALLS (ACTUAL SCENARIO) A 2 A 3 D 2 D 1 A 1 PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

16. DRAW VIOLATIONS Up to 12 players No substitution when umpire’s hand is on sticks Sticks parallel to ground in plane of line Open pocket faces your goalkeeper Stand on either side Motionless except for head Stay off the lines No pushing “Possession” “Early Entry” = minor foul PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

17. GOAL CIRCLE VIOLATIONS Goalkeeper Defender Attacker PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

17. GOAL CIRCLE VIOLATIONS § § § Goalkeeper “owns” the line 10 second count Goalkeeper “grounds” outside the circle with any part of her body Goalkeeper may be called for a foul outside the circle while being inside the circle Goalkeeper may leave the circle with the ball Goalkeeper may not return to the circle with the ball unless the ball has been “played. ” “Played” means ball leaves crosse and is touched by another, or crosse is checked, or play is stopped due to a foul. PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

17. GOAL CIRCLE VIOLATIONS DEFENSE (High School) ATTACK (High School) § May not violate the plane of the circle with stick or body § Except to followcheck/block a through safely shot on a shot PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

18. COVERING § NFHS Rule 9. 1 a – Covering: cover a ground ball with her foot, body, or crosse preventing an opponent from playing the ball. § USL OTM – “Directly prevents an opponent from playing the ball. ” PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

19. EMPTY STICK CHECK § NFHS Rule 9. 1 e – Empty Stick Check: check or impede an opponent’s crosse when her crosse is not in contact with the ball … only if the opponent could have received or gained possession of the ball. Incidental contact is not … [an empty] check. PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

20. DIRECT OR INDIRECT? § There is no such thing as a direct free position. § There are only indirect free positions and free positions. § Is it direct or indirect? § The umpire will say “Indirect!” § An indirect free position is used only when the defense has committed a minor foul inside the 12 meter fan. § NFHS Rule 9 PENALTIES. 3 a - … No shot may be made by the player taking [the] free position until the ball has been played by some other player. PARENT/PLAYER CLINIC

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