Videos
I. Video Examples of Boys' Lacrosse Fouls (Note: Just click on anything below that is underlined to see a short video clip showing examples of the most common lacrosse fouls. Clicking on the name of the foul will bring up a summary video for that foul. For example, clicking on the word "Cross-checking" in Item # A.1 below will bring up a short, narrated video clip explaining the cross-checking foul. The duration of the video clip is listed in parentheses. Thus, the "cross-checking" video lasts three minutes and 54 seconds in total. Each foul's individual video clips can also be viewed one at a time by clicking the individual letters, a, b, c, etc.) If the name of the foul is not underlined, a summary video has not been made yet. The purpose of these videos is to explain the fouls and why the action is a foul. The purpose of these videos is NOT to explain how much penalty time should be assessed and at which playing level.
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A. Personal Fouls (1-, 2-, or 3-minute penalty; and possible ejection from the game)
3. Checks Involving the Head/Neck or Defenseless Player (see below)
Checks Involving the Head/Neck (10:18) - a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t
Checks Involving a Defenseless Player (7:45) - a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m
4. Illegal Crosse - <no video examples; look in the rulebook>
5. Use of Illegal Equipment - <no video examples; look in the rulebook>
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B. Technical Fouls (award possession of the ball or assess a 30-second penalty)
4. Illegal Procedure (more than 25 different kinds of infractions; see a short sub-listing below)
Playing from out of bounds (3:32) - a, b, c
Take a dive or feign a slash to deceive the official (2:23) - a, b
Playing without one's crosse (2:25) - a, b
Illegal Reentry of One's Own Crease (2:37) - a, b
Over and Back (1:45) - a, b, c
Illegal Touching of the Ball (2:01) - a
C. Simulation of Approved Rulings (A.R.) Using 3-D Field Animations (Based on the 2023-2024 NCAA Rulebook)
DEAD-BALL FOULS
Rule 7-5, A.R. 13 (Dead-ball slash + retaliation slash by opponent) (4:21) recorded on 2/27/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-5, A.R. 14 (B1 slashes + maligns; then Team A delays start of 2nd half) (4:47) recorded on 2/28/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-5, AR. 15 (Sequential fouls with order of fouls known) (2:35) recorded on 2/28/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-5, A.R. 16 (Complex scenario with four fouls; plus an EMO at end of period) (7:32) recorded on 3/01/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 19 (Live-ball foul by Team A + Dead-ball foul by Team B) (3:00) recorded on 3/06/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 20 (Live-ball technical by Team B + Goal scored + Dead-ball personal foul by Team A) (2:41) recorded on 3/06/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 21 (Sequential dead-ball technical foul and personal foul before a faceoff) (2:40) recorded on 3/07/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 22 (Sequential dead-ball "delay of game" fouls before a faceoff) (2:47) recorded on 3/08/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 23 (Live-ball personal foul + Goal scored + Dead-ball technical foul) (2:32) recorded on 3/08/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 24 (Faceoff violation + Timeout requested with none remaining) (2:36) recorded on 3/08/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 25 (Goalkeeper Interference w/possession + Failed outlet pass + Free clear + Dead-ball penalty by clearing team (3:54) recorded on 3/09/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 26 (Live-ball technical foul + two opposing team dead-ball technical fouls (2:56) recorded on 3/10/2023 NEW FOR 2023
SIMULTANEOUS FOULS
Rule 7-6, A.R. 17 (Live-ball 30-second foul; then live-ball retaliation via a personal foul) (2:40) recorded on 3/02/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 27 (Slash + Goal + but offense was offside) (4:59) recorded on 3/10/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 28 (Loose-ball push + Offside) (3:46) recorded on 3/16/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 29 (Live-ball personal fouls by B1, B2, and A1) (2:44) recorded on 3/16/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 30 (Live-ball personal fouls by B1 and A2) (1:55) recorded on 3/17/2023 NEW FOR 2023
Rule 7-6, A.R. 31 (FDSW or Play-on followed by opposing team live-ball personal foul) (6:29) recorded on 3/17/2023 NEW FOR 2023
PLAYER RELEASE FROM PENALTY AREA AFTER A GOAL IS SCORED
Rule 7-6, A.R. 18 (Goal scored during nonreleasable portion of penalty time) (3:22) recorded on 3/03/2023 NEW FOR 2023
II. Rule Change videos
NCAA Rule Change Videos by Tim Bohdan (2:09:15 in total, see the two videos and the marked up copy of the NCAA rulebook below.)
NFHS Rule Changes Video (14:03) - <LINK>
USA Lacrosse Youth Rule Changes Video (13:28) - <LINK>
III. Video Examples of Lacrosse Situations and Officiating Philosophy (Note: Just click on anything below that is underlined to see a detailed video clip showing how to handle or understand common lacrosse situations)
How the game of lacrosse is played
Areas of the Field (34:02) recorded on 11/02/2020
Dimensions of the Field (20:59) recorded on 11/13/2020
How to do a pre-game discussion
Pre-game Discussions (Four Essential Topics) (1:17:45) recorded on 1/05/2021
How to use Arbiter (profile, blocks, navigating schedule, print voucher)
Goal/No-goal
Goal Cage Not Positioned Properly and/or Goal Line Not the Proper Dimension (19:15) recorded on 10/20/2020
Over and Back, Clearing the Ball, and the 80-second All-possession Shot Clock Under NCAA Rules (28:19) recorded on 11/30/2020
Clearing the ball using the 20-second defensive clear and 10-second offensive clear under NFHS rules
Clearing the ball using the 30-second count under NCAA 2018 rules (not used)
Clearing the ball using the 80-second count under NCAA 2022 rules (with 60-second offensive repossession resets) (33:00) recorded on 11/15/2021 NEW FOR 2022
PowerPoint slide pack summarizing how to manage the "80- or 60-second all-possession shot clock" (11 slides) posted on 11/15/2021 NEW FOR 2022
Restarts:
Offensive Player Too Close (4:28) recorded on 10/26/2020
Defensive Player Too Close (Example #1) (3:22) recorded on 10/26/2020
Defensive Player Too Close (Example #2) (4:45) recorded on 10/26/2020
Restart and Then the Ball Carrier Loses Possession of the Ball (3:53) recorded on 10/27/2020
Restarts After a Timeout or Near the Substitution Area (3:16) recorded on 2/12/2021
Other restart topics
Quick Restarts (15:05) recorded on 11/18/2021 NEW FOR 2022
Over-And-Back
Boundary Line Violations (46:19) recorded on 12/22/2020
Positioning of officials for specific situations
Four-person crew officiating mechanics and novel variations
Three-person crew officiating mechanics and novel variations
Two-person crew officiating mechanics and novel variations
In-game Consistency for Calls and No-calls Made by Officials on a Crew (19:56) recorded on 12/28/2020
How to Talk to Coaches (35:45) recorded on 1/12/2021
How to talk to players
How to officiate during an extra man opportunity or when both teams are man-down
How to Officiate the Standing Neutral Grip (SNG) Faceoff (23:41) recorded on 1/18/2021
Suggestions for Faceoff Rule Changes (41:15) recorded on 1/18/2021
Rules differences by age group or playing level
Gray Area Calls and the Field Call (45:58) recorded on 2/11/2021
How to officiate substitutions
Odds of the perfectly played game
Officiating Accuracy:
Officiating Accuracy video (32:13) recorded on 2/21/2021
Officiating Accuracy white paper (42 pages) posted on 2/18/2021
Thresholds for what to call by age group or playing level
Understanding the Game We Are In (34:35) recorded on 2/22/2021
Active Officiating (two parts)
Active Officiating - Part 1 (1:27:58) recorded on 4/22/2021
Active Officiating - Part 2 (1:18:07) recorded on 4/27/2021
Proper signaling (audible and verbal)
Advanced faceoff techniques and tips (e.g., down-set-whistle)
Fighting, Flagrant Misconduct, and Expulsions/Ejections (49:47) recorded on 12/07/2020
Simultaneous Fouls and Penalty Enforcement (32:51) recorded on 2/16/2021
Simultaneous Fouls and Dead-Ball Fouls (39:40) recorded on 11/17/2021 NEW FOR 2022
Stacked Penalties (4:32) recorded on 1/29/2021
Penalties that commence on the same tick of the clock
Officiating metaphors, guiding principles, ethos, philosophy, and catchphrases, e.g., "Don't break into jail" or "Don't trouble trouble."
Coach requests a stick check (Note: this always requires a full equipment inspection)
Common sense lacrosse officiating
Common sense assigning (by the game assigners), hints and tips, considerations, etc.
How to Officiate Multiple Stimuli Plays (23:09) recorded on 4/05/2021
Officiating mindset - fixed mindset versus growth mindset
Timeouts (54:52) recorded on 11/23/2020
High Traffic Areas (45:25) recorded on 3/26/2021 - the following topics are covered:
Offsides (tips, what to look for; how to spot it)
Officiating the 10-man ride
Substitutions (delayed or not)
Counting of long crosses (on each trip up the field)
Counting quickly by subitizing