![]() ![]() Slashing: Illegal stick check to the body of a player that results in a personal foul. Screen: Offensive player stands outside the crease in front of the goalie to block the goalie’s view. Scoop: Picking up a ground ball in the crosse pocket. Riding: Attempting to prevent a team from clearing the ball. Release: When a penalized player re-enters the game. Rake: Face-off move in which a player sweeps the ball to the side for a teammate to pick up. Pushing: Illegal shoving of an opponent from behind. Pick: Attackers or middies stand in a position to block the path of a teammate’s defender to create space for the teammate to receive a pass. When one player exits the field through the penalty box, another can enter. Offsides: Violation called when a team has fewer than four players on its defensive side of the field, or fewer than three players on its attacking side. Man-up: When the offense has an advantage following a penalty. Each defenseman matches up with an attacker, and each midfielder matches up with an opposing midfielder. Man-to-man defense: Each player guards one specific player. Man-down: When the defense is at a disadvantage due to a penalty. Loose ball: Ball not controlled by a player (e.g. Isolation: Offensive players clear out of the way to allow an opening for a teammate to drive towards the goal with the ball. Interference: Limiting the free movement of an opponent who does not have possession of the ball and is not within five yards of a loose ball. Illegal body check: A late hit, or contact from behind, above the shoulders, or below the waist. Players scoop the ball with the stick to pick it up. Ground ball: A loose ball that is on the ground. Many goals are scored this way.įeed: Passing the ball to a player to create a scoring opportunity. If a penalty is called before or during a face-off, possession goes to the opposing team.įake: To make a throwing motion with the stick just before shooting it to deceive the goalie.įast break: When the offense exploits an unsettled defense with a quick transition downfield. ![]() Typical face-off moves include the clamp and rake. The two players then attempt to gain control of the ball using their sticks. The official places the ball between the two stick heads and blows the whistle. Glossary īody check: Contact from the front that is permitted between the shoulders and waist when an opponent has possession or is within five yards of a loose ball.Ĭlamp: Quickly covering the ball with the backside of the head of the stick during a face-off.Ĭlearing: Transferring the ball from the defensive half of the field across the midfield line.Ĭradle: Running with the stick in either one or both hands in a manner that keeps the ball in the pocket.Ĭutting/Cutter: When an attacker runs toward the goal to receive a pass and take a clear shot.įace-off: A player from each team stands face-to-face with their sticks on the ground along the centerline. A player is ejected from the remainder of the game if he commits five fouls.Īdditionally, players can be ejected from the game for fighting, playing too violently, or arguing with an official. These fouls include crease violation, offsides, interference, holding, illegal screens, illegal procedure, stalling, and warding off. Procedure fouls: are minor infractions that lead to a 30-second penalty. The official determines the length of the penalty, which ranges from one to three minutes. Personal fouls: include slashing, tripping, cross checking, unnecessary roughness, and unsportsmanlike conduct are major violations. This delayed penalty is called a slow whistle and allows the offense to maintain its advantage. If the defensive team commits a penalty when the opposing team has the ball, play is allowed to continue until the opponent loses possession of the ball, at which time the penalty is enforced. A player called for a foul is sent to the penalty box and his team must play without that player, or man down, until the penalty is over or the opposition scores. Any violation of the rules results in a penalty. ![]() Two to Three officials-a referee, umpire, and field judge-usually govern the game to ensure fair and safe play. Become a better lacrosse player by watching Players, Coaches, Trainer, and Referees sharing their Lacrosse knowledge! great way to improve your game.
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