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Posted in Classes, General, New Officials, Testing, Training, Uncategorized, US Lacrosse
Learning to Speak Lacrosse
That the game and the rules have their own lingo is not unique to the sport of lacrosse. In football, while fans, players, coaches and announcers use the terms fumble and muff interchangeably, the terms have radically different meanings and can have major impacts on how you rule on a play. Being a fan or an announcer is not the same as being an official. For folks new to the game and to those who have been playing lacrosse for some time, becoming an official requires that you learn how to talk about the game. One needs to learn what particular terms mean and how to describe situations, leaving out superfluous information and focusing on key relevant facts. One must essentially learn how speak lacrosse.
Posted in General, Mechanics, NCAA Rules, NFHS Rules, Rules Interpretation, Testing, Training
US Lacrosse Men’s Game Officiating Online Course
US Lacrosse’s Officials’ Education Program has created a series of online courses designed to teach fundamental lacrosse rules and penalties through diagrams, video and interactive instruction. The Men’s Game Officiating Online Course is required for officials’ certification and STRONGLY recommended for coaches and anyone who wants to understand the rules of the game. The course is self-guided and meant to compliment the in-person classroom and field sessions. These courses are exclusively available and FREE to US Lacrosse members.
Note: The course is a bit tricky to access. You may download the instructions for accessing the course through the US Lacrosse website here.
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Posted in Classes, General, Testing, Training, US Lacrosse, Youth Rules
US Lacrosse Online Rules Test
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US Lacrosse is pleased to offer online tests based on two-man mechanics, and rules tests for NFHS and NCAA rules (which also includes three-man mechanics). US Lacrosse member officials may take any or all of these tests.
