1. Presenter: Tim Genecco
The Crease
Controlling the Chaos
Presenter: Tim Genecco

2. Summary of Discussion Position - Anticipate - Control Goalie
Interference
Crease Violations
Flag down vs Play on
Quick Restarts
Considerations
Diving Jumping Grounded

3. Position No one behind you Anticipate at all times
string constantly
be safe but close enough to see feet, touches, entire ball across goal line
ball must completely cross the entire goal line prior to player touching anything inside the crease
Anticipate at all times
Note player tendency - get to GLE near end of quarters
watch no angle shots
be aware of situation
Control the situation!
blow the whistle first, stop the madness
technical foul vs personal foul
where do you restart
count and start your beeper
Importance of Counts:
In transition, you have the Visual 10 Count as it comes into zone 4. Huge Over & Back Implications.
Once the defense gains possession, you have the goalie’s 4 Count and the new 20 second count.

4. Be on or near GLE- but be SAFE!
Did the ball cross all the way into the goal? Over the line all the way?
Clamping the ball on the goal line.
Did it hit the inside of the bottom bar.
Did it hit the crossbar and then come down and bounce in the goal?
Above On
Below

5. Situations Ball loose OUTSIDE the crease:
Offense team can
Kick or flick the ball in to the goal
Check the goalies stick that is outside crease
Body check defender within 5 yards
Defender can not play goalie- only properly equipped goalie
Offensive player can be legally body checked in to the crease- includes pick that is not seen by defender
Ball loose INSIDE the crease:
offense can’t
step in crease
initiate contact with goalies crosse or any part of him
illegally contact defender
Following Through – Has to be a normal throwing motion. Goalie can be called for a slash if it’s violent. Anticipate & Watch his point of focus.
Goalie can’t initiate contact with an offensive player and expect an interference call.

6. Ball loose inside the crease
Offense allowed to
reach in to crease to bat ball in to goal (can’t touch goalie or goal)
reach crosse in to pull ball back or bat out of crease
Ball loose outside of crease: offense can’t
cover ball with crosse
step in crease
hold defender’s stick against body
step on goalie/defender’s stick
Make sure the ball goes in the goal before you blow your whistle.
Definition of a Goal.
Misconceptions – “It hit 3 pipes”

7. Interference & Crease Violations

8. Restarts In & Around the Crease
Blow whistle loudly, point and verbalize!
If the offense is getting the ball:
Start it in the alley (End Line Exceptions)
Goalie gets 5 seconds to return to the crease
no player from either team within 5 yards
If the ball gets stuck in the mud or in the goalies equipment.
In the crease – give it to the defense
Outside the crease – Alternate Possession

9. Restarts continued If the defense is getting the ball:
It can restart anywhere, including the crease
If the ball was loose, they just get possession
If they had possession, they get a free clear
Always Get a 5 yard buffer from all other players-including players outside the crease when goalie is restarting inside (COUNT)

10. NOT ALLOWED carry a ball into the crease
Offensive player in crease when goal scored
Goalie can’t hold the ball in the crease
Goalie can’t touch the ball at all outside the crease with hand- can bat ball but not pick up with hand inside crease
Field players cannot jump into the crease with perceived intent of blocking shot
Strike 1 – Conduct Foul
Strike 2 – Releasable Unsportsmanlike Conduct

11. When is a goal not a goal?
Shot released after period ends, regardless of whistle
Any offensive player is in the crease
Offense releases a penalty early or has too many men
Offense is offside or both teams are offside
Shot after a whistle has sounded, even if inadvertent
The shooter’s head flies off his stick
Flag Down or Play On because of the team on offense
Scoring player’s crosse is illegal or he adjusts it
Shot is released after the horn – new rule this year. Good if it goes like Basketball
A goal will be allowed if the shot is released prior to the end of the period
Ball can tip off of the defense or goalie after the horn and still count.
But once the horn sounds no offensive player can touch the ball.

12. Goal not a goal? Grounded vs. Jumping/Diving
Offensive player touches the goalie, the goal or the net
Offense timeout or penalty even if goal is before whistle
Shooter dives or jumps and lands in crease
Did he try to ground but get pushed from behind?
Grounded vs. Jumping/Diving
Sequencing
Ball Enters Goal vs. Player Enters Crease
Did the shooter jump?
NFL Sideline Comparison
If an attacking player, in possession of the ball and outside the crease area, dives or jumps (Becomes airborne of his own volition
), prior to, during or after the release of the shot and lands in the crease, the goal shall be disallowed. An attacking player may leagally score a goal and touch the crease area, provided the ball enters the goal before the contact with the crease and his feed were grounded prior to, during and after the shot.