Fouls - introduction.pptx

Introduction fouls

1. Introduction In this presentation: Introduction How to differentiate between fouls The nature of fouls Women's Lacrosse Basic Officiating FOULS video Minor Fouls Major Fouls Misconduct and Warning Cards Execution of Penalties Simultaneous Fouls

2. Introduction Introduction This chapter ‘Fouls’ will give a brief overview of the most important aspects regarding to fouls Most fouls have been discussed in the course ‘Women's Lacrosse Basic Rules’ That is why they will not be discussed in detail in this course This section serves as a brief summary and highlights details which are important to officiating Women's Lacrosse If you need to improve your knowledge on fouls, please revisit the ‘Women's Lacrosse Basic Rules’ course and read up rules 17 - 20 Women's Lacrosse Basic Officiating FOULS video Minor Fouls Major Fouls Misconduct and Warning Cards Execution of Penalties Simultaneous Fouls

3. Introduction How to differentiate between fouls How to remember whether a foul is a Major or Minor foul? Minor fouls are less serious in nature and are mainly unfair Major fouls are more serious in nature and are mainly unsafe There are four mandatory yellow cards Remember the nature of the fouls Women's Lacrosse Basic Officiating FOULS video Minor Fouls Major Fouls Misconduct and Warning Cards Execution of Penalties Simultaneous Fouls

4. Introduction The nature of fouls Minor foul Less serious in nature Usually someone trying to gain a small advantage by the breach of a rule There are 21 types of minor fouls Penalty: Ball awarded to the other team The offender moves 4 meter next to the ball Women's Lacrosse Basic Officiating FOULS video Minor Fouls Major Fouls Misconduct and Warning Cards Execution of Penalties Simultaneous Fouls

5. Introduction The nature of fouls Major foul More serious in nature Dangerous situations, unnecessarily or intentionally rough There are 25 types of major fouls Penalty: Ball awarded to the other team The offender moves 4 meter behind the ball Women's Lacrosse Basic Officiating FOULS video Minor Fouls Major Fouls Misconduct and Warning Cards Execution of Penalties Simultaneous Fouls

6. Introduction The nature of fouls Misconduct and warning cards Most serious in nature 4 mandatory yellow cards OR Used on anyone who is disregarding all normal behavior or sportsmanship Penalty: Yellow card: Player is expelled from the game for 2 minutes Team has to play man down Yellow/red or straight red card: player is expelled from the remainder of the game Team has to play man down for 5 (Y/R) or 10 (R) minutes Ball awarded to the other team Women's Lacrosse Basic Officiating FOULS video Minor Fouls Major Fouls Misconduct and Warning Cards Execution of Penalties Simultaneous Fouls