As an official, responding to coaches during a game is one specific aspect of overall communication with coaches. Yes, there are rules and procedures in place in the rulebook, but responding to a coach is often more art than science, more dealing with human behavior under stress than applying lacrosse knowledge. In general, officials need Read More …
As the GLOA’s Observation Program progresses this season, there is a common theme that many of the observers are noticing. Officials are “rushing” their calls, either on-field or when reporting penalties to the table. The U.S. Lacrosse (and former GLOA official Gordon Corsetti) posted an excellent article that outlines this problem and some great tips Read More …
The NFHS and US Lacrosse have released a number of memos clarifying rules for 2016. Key rules clarification involve the dive play, over and back rule and goalie exception for stringing rules and tape on faceoff crosses. If you have questions regarding rules, please email rules interpreter Jeremy Redmon at [email protected].