2011Playoff Prep

May 23, 2011Lake Zurich High School

Welcome (Vetter/Ducato)3-man Overview - CummingsPlayoff Mechanics/Rule Interpretation

Assignor Expectations

Agenda

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Timeline

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Mar Apr May Jun

Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan

JanUSL NationalConvention

AprMeeting

MarMeeting

May - Jun

Playoffs

MarTraining

5-6Mar

Meeting

Feb - May

High SchoolSeason

FebGLLOAMeeting

MarPlay Day

19, 20

MarMeeting

FebMeeting

23rdMay

PlayoffPrep

AprMeeting

Today

MarField

Training

May - JunPlayoffs

Feb - MayHigh School

Season

FebGLLOAMeeting

Today

Moderator: Tom Cummings

3 – man Overview

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FACE-OFF R conducts the initial face-off 1st and 4th; (R faces all OT’s) Single side and bench official should be on midline Face-off official should be “over the top”; stay home WINGS: Point the direction of your goal Break on the whistle- immediately Single side has SOME count DON’T start the game with a face-off violation Let the F/O ref call 90% of post F/O infractions (too many

eyes on the ball)- “off” officials have their restraining lines

Possession call with color ( pay attention single side) Violations: signal IP but try to verbalize the violation

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FACE-OFF: Ball goes towards

FACE-OFF:Ball goes away Coaches Area Coaches Area Table

SINGLE SIDE (Recommend) Fastest ref F/O: Break IMMEDIATELY to cover the back

of the F/O refs goal Always has the first count from face-off

20 second count in defensive side (only time)10 second count in offensive sideContinues to have count until trail rejoins

Single Side Game Responsibilities Position 5-7 yds above GLE Move “in and out” dependent on the Lead

movements Initial 10 count into the attack box; subsequent

counts until Trail rejoins You always have the SHOOTER Defense possession- break IMMEDIATELY to

midline; GET TO THE CONE (look behind, see the ball)

Is the PRIMARY for offside calls Fast break: if you are 5 yards behind don’t stop

Single side (cont) Only signal goal if Lead needs help You have a sideline (you have no endline) Restarts: your position is always at midline

if ball in the defensive side Restarts in offensive side- let the Trail have

the count Penalty enforcement: restart the ball on

single side (if practical)

LEAD Position: GLE Don’t let the ball/players behind you(back

pedal; don’t turn your eyes from the players) Endline 10 second count in your alley until Trail

rejoins Move “on and off” crease with the ball Coverage : a halo about 10 yard radius Talk with players Signal goal.. Rotate to single side

TRAIL Report all fouls to table Sweep the Substitution box

◦ Allow subs to finish before you re-enter◦ Penalty at the table ◦ Subs in box, only when imminent

Failure to advance: defensive 20 seconds◦ Goalie/def possession- pump and start timer◦ Long clears : stay at GLE or behind the ball

YOU are the 2nd for OFFSIDE

TRAIL Rejoin the play- don’t be in a hurry

◦ Let the substitutions finish◦ 10 second counts in offensive half◦ Watch the shooter, especially when ball on SS◦ See illegal screens when ball behind goal ◦ Tell the lead you are back- “I’m in”◦ OOB on Lead side

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X

L

S

S is “on” and has count when ball is in

the blue area

L is “on” and has count when ball is in yellow

area

On/off before Trail is in play (2-man)

T

T is watching subs and has

the quick offside call and the left

goal

L

S

S is “on” and has count when ball is in

blue area

L is “on” but T has count in

green area

On/off after Trail is in play

T

T is “on”

official and has count when

the ball is in

orange area

L is “on” when ball is

in yellow area

T can make “on”

calls in gray area

Rotation after the goal Single becomes the “new” face-off man Lead becomes the new SS Single runs to center X (Don’t turn and face

your partner) Bench stays; bench verbalizes “timer on” F/O checks with Bench side ref for “OK” to face Bench signals when field is ready(20 seconds);

waits for signal from far side F/O back out to bench side (You become the

Lead at your ass)

FACE-OFF:Rotation Coaches Area Coaches Area Table

GOAL

SS

F/O

Penalty enforcement Communicate (Report fouls) with your

partners TRAIL will report to the table (C-NOTE) SS and LEAD: “Set the field”

◦ Locate the ball◦ Count the defense and offense◦ Inform goalie of ball location: Official closest to the

goalie –no need to yell to goalie◦ Restart in the alley on SS (if possible)◦ Restart Lead/Trail side, (whistle) whoever is closest

to ball (Single side should inform goalie)◦ Someone should look at the clock

Moderator: Craig Peterson

Mechanics and Rule Interpretation

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Uniform same as regular season (follow assignor) Contact partner prior to arrival Arrive 45 min prior (25 min pre-game, on field at 20 min) Coaches Cert, Coin Toss, Face-off guys (new)

◦ Emphasize (Center ball on head, no lean, no early) Partner Communication (eye contact, verbal) Count Players on re-starts Stalling (consistency, don’t confuse good defense with stalling) Expulsion Fouls (be SURE it is justified) Be aware of time-out situations (player in trouble ..last 2 min of

period) Raise your game

(offsides, substitution ..advantage calls in addition to safety!)

Playoff Mechanics

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Head Shots - Continue enforcement of hits to the head. Slash to head is a slash and is a normal releasable penalty.

Equipment – Penalize illegal sticks …be preventative on all other equipment issues.

Know the rules … ask questions tonight …contact after this meeting with any questions or clarification. Don’t enter the playoffs with uncertainty!

Rule Interpretations

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ILLAX: John VetterRVOA: Pete Ducato

Assignor Comments

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Brackets 3-man3-man in quarter-finals and select earlier games

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1. CYA2. CMA3. DFU4. Have Fun

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