Some of the most difficult NFHS rules and mechanics for newer officials to master are the three counts involved in advancing the ball: the four-second goalie count (Rule 4-19 and 20 Art. 5, the 20-second clearing count (Rules 4-14) and the 10-second count (Rule 4-15). While the basic requirements and mechanics for each are fairly straightforward, Read More …
Officiating is a demanding hobby that requires officials invest significant amounts of time, effort, and their own money in order to improve. Many officials express a desire to get better in different ways: If I attend a clinic I’ll improve. If only my assigner recognized how good I was I wouldn’t just be working youth Read More …
Check out the new GLOA rules write up for 2017 NFHS Rules & US Lacrosse Youth Rules changes. The NCAA rulebooks are in the mail now and the NFHS rule books are being mailed out the last week of December. The 2017 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rules Book is now available on iTunes and Amazon. The US Lacrosse Youth Read More …