PERSONAL FOULS

• Slashing: When a player’s stick makes contact with an opposing player’s body (not including the stick or glove).
• Tripping: When a player trips an opponent.
• Cross Checking: When a player uses the handle of his stick to check an opponent (to prevent cross checking, hands must be touching each other on the stick).
• Unsportsmanlike Conduct: When a coach or player commits an act that is deemed unsportsmanlike (such as using foul language).
• Unnecessary Roughness: When a player checks another player with unnecessary force.
• Illegal Body Checking: Checking an opponent who does not have the ball, or is not within five yards of a loose ball; checking an opponent below the waist or from behind.
• Illegal Crosse: When a player uses a stick that does not meet specific requirements (see equipment).
• Illegal Equipment: When a player does not wear the proper equipment, such as a mouthpiece (see equipment). Includes gloves that have been altered to gain an advantage.

Technical Fouls:

• Holding: When a player restricts the movement of another player’s stick or body.
• Interference: When a player interferes with the movement of an opponent, except when he has the ball, the ball is in flight, or is within five yards of a player.
• Pushing: When a player pushes an opponent from behind.
• Warding Off: When a player in control of the ball uses his free hand or arm to hold or push an opponent.
• Moving Pick: When an offensive player runs into and makes contact with with a defensive player with the purpose of blocking him from his man. Note that a legal pick occurs when an offensive player stands next to a defensive player, and the defender unintentionally runs into him.
• Stalling: When a team holds the ball without normal offensive play. Usually, there is a limited amount a time a player can hold the ball outside of the offensive box (the box around the goal).
• Offsides: When a team does not have four people on its defensive side of the midfield line, or three players on the offensive side.