Lacrosse Coaches Presentation

MARS YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION

q A review of our program q Close look at the rules of the game q Coaching Lacrosse—some basics q Coaches Corner q US Lacrosse: q Getting your number q Level 1 on-line training. q Double Goal Certification q NCSI Background Check © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Our Program Important Dates

• Saturday February 23rd - Coaches Meeting • Sunday February 24th – Dick’s Sporting Goods Day • Friday March 1st – First practice at Lakevue (same times as winter skills 6:30-8 and 8-9:30) • Friday March 8th – Second practice at Lakevue (same as above) • Saturday March 9th – Third practice (we will use the HS and distribute uniforms, apparel sale, values talk with parents/players etc…) • Sunday March 10th – Practice (First outdoor practice) • Friday March 15th – Practice at Lakevue • Saturday March 16th – Practice at MAC or Turf Field • Sunday March 17th – Practice at MAC or Turf Field • Friday March 22 – Lakevue practice • Saturday March 23rd – Picture Day and Mars/Mars game • Sunday March 24th – First home games Butler/Baldwin Our Program Coaches

Little Aliens 3rd /4th 5th/6th 7th/8th 2 Teams 2 - 3 Teams 2 - 3 Teams 2 Teams Costa Geary Saver Grieco Halliday Cote Gallagher Saver Rosswog Langer Duffy Yosh McCurdy Fuller Stevens Caparosa Utz Deglau Salvini McKenzie Carlson Reinhart McGee Mayer Schlie McKenzie Long Pearsall Duerring Coulter Wilburn © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Our Program Teams

¨ 8 Teams: ¤ Little Aliens Grades K-2 ¤ Grades 3-4 ¤ Grades 5-6 ¤ Grades 7-8

¨ Practices: ¤ Begin indoors in early March ¤ Move outdoors ASAP ¤ Two practices per week Tuesdays & Thursdays

¨ Games: ¤ 14-16 games (7-8 home & 7-8 away). ¤ Butler, Hampton, North Allegheny, Pine Richland, Seneca Valley & Upper St. Clair, Moon, Shaler, Cannon Mac, Bethel Park, Peters ¤ Everyone Plays! (provided you practice) ¤ EMTs at all games. © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Our Program Board

President: Brian Yoshioka Operations Director: Bob McGee Secretary & Treasurer: Jim McKenzie Coaches Coordinator: Brad Saver Communications: Jocelyn Wojcikiewicz Member Elected Director: Sallie Paracca/Amy Reinhart Scheduling Director: Bob Gallagher Fundraising Director: John Salvini Tournament Director: Drew Wilburn © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association

Communications

¨ Communications handled centrally ¤ Practice cancellations ¤ Game cancellations ¤ Practice reminders ¤ Game reminders

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¨ “National Governing Body of Lacrosse” ¨ Mandatory for Every Player and Coach! ¨ $55/year (MYLA will reimburse) ¨ Mars Youth Lacrosse Group ID: 2431455 ¨ Benefits ¤ Insurance ¤ US Lacrosse Magazine ¤ Discounts on Equipment © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Our Program “Coaches Corner” © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Our Program “Coaches Corner”

2019 Playing Time Guidelines The Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Board believes strongly in providing players of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to experience and learn the great game of lacrosse, while being offered the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the success of his team. As our program has grown in both the number of participations as well as the age groups covered, the Board has recognized the need to address our philosophy with respect to playing time in the form of these Guidelines. The following are some of the factors strongly considered in developing these Guidelines: •The structure of our 2019 program: all equally divided “B-level” teams for 8U (K-2nd grades), 10U (3rd/4th grades), and 12U (5th/6th grades), and both Competitive and Developmental Teams anticipated for the 14U (7th/8th grade) level. •The natural progression of player/team development: focus is initially on individual skills but must move towards team strategy as player’s progress. •Life lessons to be learned: there are plenty of great lessons to teach to all the players from 8U to 14U, and significant playing time attracts more kids to teach. However, once a player reaches the 14U level, it's appropriate to begin teaching some of the tougher life lessons such as: (i) those who work the hardest and perform the best will often get more opportunities, and (ii) the success of the whole (team) most often has to be put ahead of the individual. •This Guideline has been developed with the best interest of the entire program in mind, rather than one player or one category of players. •The current “maturity level” of our program. •These Guidelines should be simple, flexible and realistic. © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Coaching Basics Playing Time © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Coaching Basics Playing Time

No. Last Name First Name Line 1 Player 1 1 2 Player 2 1 3 Player 3 1 4 Player 4 2 5 Player 5 2 6 Player 6 2 7 Player 7 3 8 Player 8 3 9 Player 9 3 10 Player 10 4 11 Player 11 4 12 Player 12 4 13 Player 13 5 14 Player 14 5 15 Player 15 5 16 Player 16 6 17 Player 17 7 18 Player 18 7 19 Player 19 G Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Attack 1 5 3 2 Defense 2 4 1 5 Midfield 3/4/5 3/1/2 4/2/5 4/3/1 © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Coaching Basics Referees

Referees q Referees are in charge of the game q Coaches should introduce themselves before the game q Review any rules you are unsure of before the game q Only Head Coaches are allowed to speak to the Referees q Safety first q Maintain perspective – Bad calls will happen © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Our Program League

¨ Western Pennsylvania Youth Lacrosse Association ¤ Governing organization for area lacrosse organizations which hosts teams from ages 5 to 15. ¤ Scheduling, Rules & Officials ¤ www.WPYLA.org ¨ Members: Baldwin Quaker Valley Bethel Park Morgantown Seneca Valley Butler Mt. Lebo Sewickley Valley Cannon Mac North Allegheny Shadyside Academy Chartiers Valley North Hills Shaler Community Day School Norwin Trinity East End Penn Trafford University, WV Erie Peters Township Upper St. Clair Franklin Regional Pine Richland Hampton Pittsburgh Youth Indiana © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Rules of the Game The Rule Books

Field Size L: 60-70 yds Crosse Length (FP) 37”-42” W: 35-45 yds (GK) 37”-54” (Cross-Field) (LP) None

Players 1 GK, 3 field Goal size 3’ x 3’ (preferred) (4v4) 6’ x 6” (allowable) Field Player NFHS Goalkeeper NFHS Equipment Equipment Length 2x12’ Running, 4’ Half Overtime None Timeouts None. Officials only Counts 4-sec GK only; no advance Faceoffs No FO; Coin flip winner Substitution Full team sub after goals or every Center-X. Others on own def 1-3 min during dead-ball; no "on- half >5 yds from each other. the-fly" Other team ball start 2nd H.

Scrum Extended w/3 or more players, Fouling out Personals = 3X or 4-mins use A/P Advancing Not used Stalling Not used Offsides None 3-Yard Rule All LEGAL holds, pushes & checks on a player w/ possession or within 3 yds of a loose ball

Allowable Body A. Legal Holds Checking with Lift/poke bottom hand or head of Contact (4.15) B. Legal Pushes Crosse (4.16) stick below chest area, OR C. Boxing out Downward check initiated below D. Riding BOTH players’ shoulders, No one- E. Incidental handed

Illegal Body Defenseless 2-3 NR, possible Checks to 2-3 NR, possible ejection Checks ejection Head/Neck Intentional Ejection + 3 min NR for Ejection 3 min NR (player) + leave, Targeting head/neck/defenseless penalty 1 min NR (coach) + leave © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association 2019 Quick Reference Guide 3rd & 4th Grade

Field Size L: 60-70 yds Crosse Lengths (FP) 37”-42” W: 35-45 yds (GK) 37”-54” (Cross-Field) (LP) 47”-54” (3 max)

Players 1 GK, 5 or 6 field Goal size 6’ x 6’ (6v6 or 7v7) Field Player NFHS Goalkeeper NFHS Equipment Equipment

Length 4x10’ Running, 5’ Half Overtime None Timeouts None. Officials only Counts 4-sec GK only; no advance Faceoffs 1 FO, 1 GK, 2 behind each GLE, Substitution Full team sub after goals or every 7v7 adds 1 Wing (foot on either 1-3 min during dead-ball; no "on- SL) the-fly"

Scrum Extended w/3 or more players, Fouling out Personals = 3X or 4-mins use A/P

Advancing Not used Stalling Not used Offsides 6v6 – none 3-Yard Rule All LEGAL holds, pushes & checks 7v7 – yes, >4 on offense, or >5 must be on a player w/ on defense possession or within 3 yds of a (incl. penalty box) loose ball

Illegal Body Checks Defenseless 2-3 NR, possible Checks to 2-3 NR, possible ejection ejection Head/Neck

Intentional Ejection + 3 min NR for Ejection penalty 3 min NR (player) + leave, Targeting head/neck/defenseless 1 min NR (coach) + leave © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association 2019 Quick Reference Guide 5th & 6th Grade

Field Size Crosse 40”-42” (FP) 10v10 – full field Lengths 52”-72” (LP) (3 max 7v7) 40”-72” (GK)

Players Goal size 6’ x 6’ (7v7 or 10v10) 10v10: NFHS Field Player NFHS Goalkeeper NFHS Equipment Equipment Length 4x10’ stop-time, 5’ Half Overtime 4’ sudden victory, switch Timeouts 2 per H, 1 OT (each tm.) Counts GK 4 + 20s Def. + 10s Off. Faceoffs (7v7) 1 FO, 1 GK, 2 behind each Substitution Full team sub after goals or GLE, 1 Wing (foot on either every 1-3 min during dead- sideline) ball; no "on-the-fly"

Scrum Extended w/3 or more Fouling out Personals = 3X or 4-mins players, use A/P Advancing 20s Def. + 10s Off. + Stalling None Over/Back if after Clear Offsides > 4 players in off. half 3-Yard Rule All LEGAL holds, pushes & (7v7) > 5 players in def. half checks must be on a player w/ (incl. penalty box) possession or within 3 yds of a loose ball

Allowable Body A. Legal Holds Checking with Lift/poke bottom hand or Contact (4.15) B. Legal Pushes Crosse (4.16) head of stick below chest C. Boxing out area, OR Downward check D. Riding initiated below BOTH players’ E. Incidental shoulders, No one-handed

Illegal Body Defenseless 2-3 NR, Checks to 2-3 NR, possible ejection Checks possible ejection Head/Neck Intentional Ejection + 3 min NR for Ejection 3 min NR (player) + leave, Targeting head/neck/defenseless penalty 1 min NR (coach) + leave © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association 2019 Quick Reference Guide 7th & 8th Grade

Field Size Full field Crosse Length 40”-42” (FP) 52”-72” (LP) (4 max) 40”-72” (GK)

Players NFHS Goal size 6’ x 6’ (10v10) Field Player NFHS: Goalkeeper NFHS: Equipment NOCSAE Helmet, mouth guard, Equipment NOCSAE Helmet, mouth guard, shoulder pads, arm pads, throat protector, chest protector gloves, shoes/cleats, protective designed for lacrosse, gloves, cup shoes/cleats, protective cup

Length 4x10’ stop-time, 5’ Half Overtime 4’ sudden victory, switch Timeouts 2 per H, 1 OT (each tm.) Counts GK 4 + 20s Def. + 10s Off. Faceoffs NFHS Substitution NFHS Scrum Extended w/3 or more players, Fouling out Personals = 3X or 4-mins use A/P Advancing 20s Def. + 10s Off. + Over/Back Stalling Final 2m: Get it in, Keep it in = if after Clear team ahead 1-4 goals Offsides (10v10) > 6 players in off. half 3-Yard Rule All LEGAL holds, pushes & checks > 7 players in def. half must be on a player w/ (incl. penalty box) possession or within 3 yds of a loose ball

Allowable Body 2 hands on stick Checking with 2 hands on stick (See 3-yard rule) Contact (4.15) Below neck and Above waist Crosse (4.16) (See 3-yard rule)

Illegal Body Checks Defenseless 2-3 NR, possible Checks to 2-3 NR, possible ejection ejection Head/Neck Intentional Ejection + 3 min NR for Ejection penalty 3 min NR (player) + leave, Targeting head/neck/defenseless 1 min NR (coach) + leave © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Rules of the Game The Field © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Rules of the Game The Field

10U SMALL-SIDED FIELD DIAGRAM

COACH AREA BENCH BENCH COACH AREA TABLE 35-45 yds. PENALTY AREA 35-45 yds. SUB AREA

60-70 yds. 60-70 yds. 40 yds. max max 40 yds.

30-35 yds. 30-35 yds.

6 feet

POCKET DEPTH TEST AND CROSSE LENGTHS POCKET DEPTH TEST The pocket shall be deemed to have sagged too deeply if the top surface of a lacrosse ball, when the ball is placed in the crosse, is below the bottom edge of the sidewall (this does not apply to goalies).

A CROSSE LENGTHS

MINIMUM - MAXIMUM LENGTH AGE GROUP SHORT POLE LONG POLE GOALIE

Should be no more than the distance from 6U ground to player waist. NO minimum.

8U 37” - 42” N/A 37” - 54”

10U 37” - 42” 47” - 54” 37” - 54”

12U 40” - 42” 52” - 72” 40” - 72”

Short Pole 14U 40” - 42” 52” - 72” 40” - 72” Midfield & Attack Goalie

Long Pole Defense

Legal Pocket Illegal Pocket

4 inch rule

¨ Box: (See Field Diagram). ¨ Crease: (See Field Diagram). ¨ Defensive Area Lines: (See Field Diagram). ¨ Goal Area: (See Field Diagram) ¨ Sideline: (See Field Diagram). ¨ End line: (See Field Diagram). ¨ Crosse: Stick. ¨ Clearing: Running or passing the ball form the defensive half of the field to the offensive half of the field. ¨ Riding: Trying to prevent a clear. ¨ Extra Man Offense (EMO): A man advantage that results from a timeserving penalty by the other team. ¨ Man Down Defense (MDD): A situation that results from a timeserving penalty which causes the defense to play with at least a man disadvantage. © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Rules of the Game Offside

¨ All about the numbers & the midfield line: ¤ No more than 6* players may be on the offensive half and no more than 7* players may be on the defensive half. *includes players in penalty box (4-10) ¤ Any player may cross the midfield line (midfielders, attack, defense and even the goalie), so long at the numbers are maintained.

¨ Possession v. Non-Possession: ¤ Possession or loose ball: Offended team gets possession and restarts at spot of foul. (7-3) ¤ Offended team had possession: 30 second penalty and restart at spot of ball or midfield. (7-3) © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Rules of the Game Checks & Screens

¨ Checking with the Crosse: Checking an opponent’s crosse with his own crosse when that opponent has possession of the ball or is within three yards of a loose ball or when a ball in flight is within three yards of the player is legal. (4-16, revised per USL Youth Rules)

¨ Body Checks are Legal (7-8 only): Body checking of an opponent in possession of the ball or within three yards of a loose ball or when a ball in flight is within three yards of the player, from the front or side above the waist and below the neck, is legal. Checking a player in a “defenseless position” 2-3 min. non-releasable. (4-15, revised per USL Youth Rules)

¨ No “Take Out Checks” A take-out check is defined as any body check in which the player lowers his head or shoulder with the force and intent to put the other player on the ground. 5-3, revised per USL Youth Rules

¨ Offensive Screening: Stationary and motionless offensive screening of an opponent is legal. (4-17) 2015 Rule Change: Feet no wider than shoulders. © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Rules of the Game Substitutions

¨ Stoppages in play (Regular Substitutions). (4-21) ¤ After a goal, timeout (including injury time) or time-serving penalty. n No horn necessary. ¤ No substitutions allowed if no time served. (unless “on the fly”)! ¤ No substitutions allowed if ball out of bounds. (unless “on the fly”) n may allow sidelines for U-9 & U-11 ONLY.

¨ On the fly (Special Substitutions): (4-21) ¤ Must be through the box. ¤ One at a time and must wait until teammate is off the field.

¨ Timeouts: (4-25) ¤ 2 per half; 2 minutes long. ¤ Must be a dead ball or must have possession to call a timeout.

¨ Slashing: (5-7) Occurs when a player’s stick viciously contacts an opponent in any area other than the stick or gloved hand on the stick. ¤ ANY one-handed check AT ANY YOUTH LEVEL will be considered a slash (US Lacrosse Youth Rules).

¨ Tripping: (5-8) Occurs when a player obstructs his opponent at or below the waist with the crosse, hands, arms, feet or legs.

¨ Cross Checking: (5-2) Occurs when a player uses the handle of his crosse between his hand to make contact with an opponent.

¨ Unsportsmanlike Conduct: (5-10) Occurs when any player or coach commits an act which is considered unsportsmanlike by an official, including taunting, arguing, or obscene language or gestures. (may be non- releasable) © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Rules of the Game More Personal Fouls

¨ Unnecessary Roughness: (5-9) Occurs when a player strikes an opponent with his stick or body using excessive or violent force. ¨ Illegal Body Check: (5-3) All Body checks illegal for K-2, 3-4 & 5-6 ¤ Not in possession or w/in 3 yards of ball; ¤ Avoidable body check after opponent has passed or shot the ball; ¤ Check from the rear or at or below the waist; ¤ Checking a player on the ground; ¤ Checking a player in a defenseless position; ¤ Check above the shoulders or w/o both hands on the crosse; and ¤ using the head (spearing) or hitting the head (non-releasable). ¤ Take out Checks: Defined by USLacrosse Youth Rules. ¨ Illegal Equipment: (5-5 & 6) (Non-releasable) ¤ Gloves. ¤ Sticks. © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Coaching Basics Basic Skills

¨ Cradling

¨ Passing & Catching

¨ Shooting ¨ Ground Balls

¨ Dodging

¨ Stick Checks

Sample Practice Schedule: 2:00 - 2:10 Dynamic Stretching 2:10 - 2:25 Line Drills (ground balls/passing/flip pass) 2:25 - 2:30 Water Break 2:30-2:40 Review dodges (bull, roll & face) 2:40-3:00 Drill Stations 3:00- 3:05 Water Break 3:05-3:10 Rule Overview 3:10-3:30 Scrimmage/Numbers/Navy Drill © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association Questions? © 2011 Mars Youth Lacrosse Association

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