1. Two Man Mechanics Updated 2/6/12

2. The Mission of our Mechanics
To put us in the best position to make the calls that allow us to keep the game safe and fair.
To use methods that are easily applied in a consistent manner by officials of various levels of ability in games of various levels of skill.

3. NFHS POINTS OF EMPHASIS 2012
Players calling attention to themselves after a goal
Deliberately grabbing the ball with the hand on the faceoff
Illegal Checks
Equipment Inspections

4. Zones of the Field (NCAA/NFHS)
DEFENSIVE ZONE
ZONE 3
ZONE 4 C
Zones of the Field (NCAA/NFHS)

5. PRE-GAME

6. U
O O R
X X X
NOTE: Coin Toss winner gets choice of goal to defend or first alternating possession.
Note: Pre-game whistles belong to coaches! Don’t blow your whistle until you call the players for the line-up.
NOTE: R gets Home, and has
them face the bench.
Visitor calls toss before coin
toss. Catch coin, and don’t flip
it over. If you drop it, re-flip.
Rotate their backs to goal they
are defending.
Note: R should leave about 5 steps before the U leaves to get the home team set up.
Coin Toss

7. U R Line Up Note: After brief word by R, teams break out to positions.
R takes face-off, U takes lines.
X X X X X X X X G U R
G O O O O O O O O
Note: R usually runs the far side,
and takes the face off to start, but
this is up to the R.
Line Up

8. FACE-OFFS

9. W/L F-O/T Face-off- Ball to “W”
Note: W lines up on wing
line to help face-off official. After
whistle he heads to goal.
W/L
F-O/T
NOTE: Man-down face- F-O/T checks for offsides violations.
NCAA- F-O/T confirms FO player’s substitution on a violation.
Note: F/O has initial count- whether 10 or 20 (NFHS) or 30 (NCAA)
Face-off- Ball to “W”

10. W/T F-O/L Face-Off- Ball to F/O
Note: F/O (L) tries to get outside of the play, and get to goal as soon as possible. Must have count.
W/T
F-O/L
Note: F/O has initial count- whether 10 or 20 (NFHS) or 30 (NCAA)
Face-Off- Ball to F/O

11. POTENTIAL FACE-OFF ISSUES

12. Left Hand Up

13. Where’s the Ball?

14. Where’s the Ball?

15. W F/O Face-off- Issues W “cheats” in to help face-off official
NOTE: W must “open up” and watch both wings as well as post-whistle F/O action.
Face-off- Issues
New 11/5/10

16. SETTLED SITUATIONS

17. T L On & Off Officials Note: Pre-game should be clear
Note: Trail is “ON” Official, and has the
ball. T
ball here X
Hey, Ref...Who’s
watching the ball? L
Note: Lead has goal, and is “OFF” official. He needs to watch action in front of crease. (holds, illegal screens, crease violations.
Note: Pre-game should be clear
on how the On-Off calls will be
communicated.
On & Off Officials

18. T L Settled Situations X O
Note: Remember to keep the ball in
front of you at all times. Always keep
moving to create a better angle. T
Note: If the Lead gets pushed off the
goal, Trail must pinch down to help on
goal. X O L
Trail has any CONTESTED subs on the fly. Open up and let the subs go in front of you. Close in behind.
Settled Situations

19. Goal Scored L T Lead signals goal, hold for
2-3 seconds, gets ball out of net,
Exchanges ball.
Note: Trail must be aware of
potential problems as he is
coming into the play. L
exchange
Lead exchanges ball and number, jogs to his position on the corner of box. Activates his beeper, writes the score down, counts players and signals partner when all is set.
Trail come in and watches players, get ball from Lead, exchange #, and jog to Face-Off position. Write down score, and wait for ready signal from partner.
Note: Trail be sure to step over Midfield to take the face-off. This will ensure that you are facing the proper direction. T
Trail come in and watch players.
This 5 second span after a goal
is when things can get out of control.
Note: Only Lead official whistles goal!
Goal Scored

20. TRANSITION

21. Note: Lead (new Trail) has the 4- second crease count, and 20-second midfield clear count (or 30-second NCAA count). L T L T
Note: Trail (new Lead) breaks out when
goalie makes save. Run a few strides ,
then look for ball. If still coming; beat
ball to offensive box, then goal.
New Lead can pick up the quick offside, but should concentrate on getting to the goal. Take 10 second count coming over midfield.
Transition

22. RE-STARTS

23. L T Sideline out of bounds
Lead has goal-line, beeper, and any substitutes. L
TRAIL has whistle
and count. Look for “GO” from L.
ball T
Sideline out of bounds

24. L •
ball T
GLE Out of Bounds

25. L T GLE Restart L- Blow it in, then follow ball to goal•
L- Blow it in, then follow ball to goal
Communication on restart- LOOK TO T FOR READY. T
SS MUST cover goal.
GLE Restart

26. Endline out of bounds- L’s side
TRAIL, move in to help cover Goal on restart. T
ball • L
Endline out of bounds- L’s side

27. Endline out of bounds- T’s side
Trail has subs, count. • T
Lead has restart. Move back to Goal Line on restart. L
Endline out of bounds- T’s side

28. T L Sub Area out of bounds • NOTE: be sure where the
Trail brings the ball in 5 yds
has the beeper. Be ready for ball changing directions. You have Offside! • T L
NOTE: be sure where the
ball went out of bounds!
LEAD will take count.
Sub Area out of bounds

29. T L T L Free Clear Interference w/goalie, FREE CLEAR!
New Trail gets the ball, and gets it up to 1 step over midfield. Blow whistle when 5 yds is given.
Interference w/goalie,
FREE CLEAR! T L
WHISTLE T L
New Lead hustles downfield, and gets into position.
Free Clear

30. PENALTY SITUATIONS

31. Penalty Enforcement L T
Lead gets signal from Trail, checks activity of players , then get the ball ready for play.
Trail calls out “flag down”, stops play at appropriate time, tells his partner what the call is, then gets out in open and relays call to table. L
NOTE: Trail official ALWAYS
Relays the penalty to the table!
Report – C-NOTE:
Color, Number, Offense (Foul), Time, Explanation (if necessary) T
NOTE: Do NOT start the ball
Directly in front of the cage!
flag down
Penalty Enforcement

32. EQUIPMENT CHECKS

33. Note: try to get a ball, or ask ball person to toss you one
Note: try to get a ball, or ask ball person to toss you one. Don’t go into team huddle to get a stick!
Trail goes over midfield, and
takes a player from the opposite bench area.. T L
Official should do the stick
measurement in the middle of the field by the center “X”.
Lead goes to closest bench and
takes the number selected. Lead needs to hustle to wing area.
Equipment Check

34. T L Time-Out Procedures
Try to have at least 1 official where the teams are crossing.
Note: Be sure to tell the benches who called time out! T X O
Watch the “cross” here. X X O X O O L
After all clear, meet at center if necessary, then position yourselves 20 yards off benches.
Note: When you meet at midfield you should write down time-out, and discuss any mechanics that may be off. Be sure you know where the ball will be starting.
Time-Out Procedures

35. T L Fight Procedure Note: Coaches are to assist in freezing benches.
FREEZE BENCHES
Take #’s T
X fight O L
NOTE:
Be careful handling players.
Fight Procedure

36. T L Fight Procedure #2 Note: On official takes the fight,
and Off official takes benches
with coaches.
FREEZE BENCHES!
Trail tries to stop fight before
it gets out of hand, and get
players #’s T
fight
X O L
Note: Lead has to hustle over to
bench area to freeze them! Look for #’s and coaches leaving bench.
Fight Procedure #2