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VIOLATIONS


OBSTRUCTION OF FREE SPACE TO GOAL (SHOOTING SPACE): a player may not stand in the free space to goal if she is not marking an opponent within a stick’s length.


3 SECONDS: while defending in the 8-meter arc, a player cannot remain in that area unless marking within a stick’s length.


HOLDING: hold an opponent at anytime by holding, detaining, restraining or pushing against her body, clothing, or crosse with an arm, leg, body or crosse.


ILLEGAL USE OF THE CROSSE: If contact is made with a stick that is being held in a horizontal position, the foul shall be on the player who’s stick is in that horizontal position.


DEFENSE


A defensive player marking the player directly behind the goal is exempt from 3 seconds, but not from shooting space.


BEST PRACTICES


Footwork, body and stick positioning should be taught and mastered before checking.


Good defenses are always talking loudly! They should have common terminology that everyone understands, such as “I’ve got ball,” “ball is right,” “slide” and “ball down.”


PERSPECTIVES


Shooting space violations require an immediate whistle to ensure player’s safety. If a goal is scored during this violation, the goal will be disallowed.


Teach your players to avoid shooting space violations by leading with their stick as they move to ball carrier.


Watch for players who “ball watch” and lose sight of the player they are marking.


Make sure to see a bigger picture than just the ball carrier and her defender. Seeing shooting space, 3 seconds and other violations leads to a safer game.


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GAME SKILLS SETTLED DEFENSE


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