Rule 4 NFHS/NCAA Charles Baber Define Possession The ball shall - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Rule 4 – NFHS/NCAA Charles Baber

Define Possession • The ball shall be considered in player possession when that player can perform any of the normal functions of control, such as carrying, cradling, passing, or shooting. • Don’t award possession too quickly on the faceoff

Faceoff Review

Faceoff Review • “Down together” • “Sticks up to, but not touching the line” • “Ball in the center of the stick” • “Hands off the plastic” • “Keep the neutral zone clear” • “Set” • Whistle to start play • Talk to the players as needed. Everyone wants the faceoff to happen

Faceoff Review

NEW TO THE NCAA • If a team is Man-Down, they may not bring an onsides attackman up to assist with the faceoff • NFHS still allows a player to take a wing position, provided they stay onsides

Pre-whistle Faceoff Violations • Hands on the line • Stick not parallel to the midfield line • Knee or head in the neutral zone • Head of the stick too far over, not centered • Hands gripping the plastic head • Going too soon • Wingman violations – NCAA immediate stoppage, NFHS play-on • Making an audible comment (UC)

Post-Whistle Violations • Withholding the ball from play (excessive clamping) • Pinning the opponents’ stick to the ground • Kicking the stick • Elbow on either his stick, or opponent’s stick • Grabbing the ball with the hand (UC) • Grabbing opponents stick with the hand (UC) • All of these count towards the NCAA 3 violations per half rule. On the third, send the in-home to the box for 30 seconds.

Advancing the ball • NCAA – On possession, start a 20 second timer. After the buzzer expires, a visual 10 second count. • NFHS – On possession in the DEFENSIVE HALF OF THE FIELD, start a 20 second timer. Once the ball moves to the OFFENSIVE HALF, start a visual 10 second count • Both counts end when the ball enters the Box or touches someone in the box

“Backcourt Violations” • Who is to blame for the ball going backcourt? – Shots, defensive deflections are “benign” – start an NCAA 30 second count when possession is gained to reestablish the box – Errant passes and offensive deflections – start a stall warning procedure • NFHS exception – If the ball is thrown, deflected, or shot over the midfield line, start a 20-10 count to reestablish the box – If the ball is carried by the offense over the line, put on a 10 second stalling count

Restarts • NCAA wants fast restarts – No horns – Defense must get 5 yards away – Ball must be outside the offensive box but the GOALIE must be aware of position of the ball – No more 5 seconds grace period for the goalie to return – 5 yards away from the substitution box • NFHS wants deliberate restarts – Sideline horn is still in play – All players 5 yards away – Goalie allowed 5 seconds to return to crease

Substitutions • NCAA – No horns – Expanded the box to 20 yards – Look for the wheel play and officiate offsides – Free subs on goals, man-up/man-down, injuries, and equipment timeouts • NFHS – Sideline horns – Box is 10 yards – Look for the wheel play and officiate offsides – Free subs on goals, man-up/man-down, injuries, and equipment timeouts

Offsides • Count Offense Forward – 6 players. Penalize immediately if you see 7 before a goal is scored • Count Defense second, look for the extra defender. Make sure you’re right. • “It’s better to be late and right than early and wrong!” • Look for 2 short stick defenders • If you see an riding attackman step on/over the line, count forward before you throw your flag. If you see 5 on defense, he’s fine

Goal not Counted • Offense commits violation or penalty • Goal scores after horn ends period • Player steps on crease line before shooting • Player jumps and lands in the crease • After the goal, it is discovered he has an illegal stick

Crease • Both sets of rules are the same for the crease • If the attackman is outside the crease, shoots, then steps into the crease = Good Goal • If the attackman jumps, shoots, and lands in the crease = NO GOAL! • If the attackman is pushed from behind, steps into the crease then shoots = NO GOAL! • If the attackman is pushed from behind, shoots, then steps into the crease = GOAL

Ball in crosse/uniform • A dropped crosse with the ball in or under is an immediate whistle and a turnover • A ball stuck in the stick is an immediate whistle and a turnover (wait until the player tries to get the ball out before making this call) • A ball stuck in a uniform is an immediate whistle and use AP to determine possession • A ball stuck in the crease belongs to the defense

Equipment check • Random stick checks are to be conducted in all NCAA games. Look to get 6 in total – Check the pocket depth (1 min US) – Pour the ball out of the bottom (3 min US) – Pour the ball out of the top (3 min US) – 3” wide near the throat, 6” at the top (3 min US) – No shooting strings 4” from the top (3 min US) – All strings 2” or less (Fix -it)

Equipment check • Random stick checks are to be conducted in all NFHS games. Look to get 2 in total – Check the pocket depth (1 min US) – Pour the ball out of the bottom (3 min US) – Pour the ball out of the top (3 min US) – 6.5” at the top (3 min US) – All strings 2” or less (Fix -it)

Timeouts • NFHS gets a live ball timeout anywhere on the field • NCAA gets a live ball timeout when the ball is below the restraining line • The ball is restarted outside the offensive box and below the restraining line in NCAA • Anytime the ball is dead, violation or out-of-bounds, teams may call a timeout. Resume play from the point of interruption • Be aware of “weird timeouts” - Are they cheating? • Anticipate “possession” timeouts – Especially late in the game

Alternate Possession • Use when the ball is stuck in a uniform • Use when the ball is loose and someone gets badly hurt

Questions??