Only seven attackers may enter the offensive zone in the front zone.  The defense may have seven players plus a goalie.  This leads to more open playing area.  Change on the fly is when players must sub in on the fly rather than on the whistles. The player will be summoned by the incoming player and must run to the sidelines to exchange positions.  No substitutions can be made on whistles except following goals.  It is expected that this will keep the game flowing.  Checking in the sphere is when the width of the shoulders around the head.  An opposing player may not check a stick (crosse) into this sphere or check. 
Checking in the sphere is when the width of the shoulders around the head.  An opposing player may not check a stick (crosse) into this sphere or check. The player will be summoned by the incoming player and must run to the sidelines to exchange positions.  No substitutions can be made on whistles except following goals.  It is expected that this will keep the game flowing.  Checking in the sphere is when the width of the shoulders around the head.  An opposing player may not check a stick (crosse) into this sphere or check.  Cradling in the sphere is when a player may not cradle within the sphere so that it is impossible to perform a legal check on her stick.  Uncontrolled check or uncontrolled shot is when a player must have control over her stick.  If a player checks in a slashing motion or follows through on a shot into the body of a defender, she will be called for a foul.  Shooting space is when a defender may not stand in or run through the path of a shot to make a goal if she is not within a stick's length of an offensive player.  This foul is called in the primary shooting area and is only called if the offensive player is preparing to shoot the ball.  Three Seconds is when a defensive player can not stand inside the eight meter area for longer  than three seconds if she is not within a stick's length of an opposing player.  Empty stick check a player may not check another player's stick if the ball is not in the stick.  Held stick is when a player may not hold another player's stick down or push it away to prevent her from getting the ball.  Covering is when a player may not cover the ball with her stick at any time.  Warding off is when a player may not remove one hand from her stick in order to "block" for herself with the free hand.  Offensive foul is when a offensive player can not back into the defense or attempt to charge through a defender who has established position.  Crease violation is at no part of any player or her stick are allowed to cross the plane of the goal circle or crease.  Shooting space is when a defender may not stand in or run through the path of a shot to make a goal if she is not within a stick's length of an offensive player.  This foul is called in the primary shooting area and is only called if the offensive player is preparing to shoot the ball.  Three Seconds is when a defensive player can not stand inside the eight meter area for longer  than three seconds if she is not within a stick's length of an opposing player.  Empty stick check a player may not check another player's stick if the ball is not in the stick.  Held stick is when a player may not hold another player's stick down or push it away to prevent her from getting the ball.  Covering is when a player may not cover the ball with her stick at any time.  Warding off is when a player may not remove one hand from her stick in order to "block" for herself with the free hand.  Offensive foul is when a offensive player can not back into the defense or attempt to charge through a defender who has established position. Shooting space is when a defender may not stand in or run through the path of a shot to make a goal if she is not within a stick's length of an offensive player.  This foul is called in the primary shooting area and is only called if the offensive player is preparing to shoot the ball.  Three Seconds is when a defensive player can not stand inside the eight meter area for longer  than three seconds if she is not within a stick's length of an opposing player.  Empty stick check a player may not check another player's stick if the ball is not in the stick.
Shooting space is when a defender may not stand in or run through the path of a shot to make a goal if she is not within a stick's length of an offensive player.  This foul is called in the primary shooting area and is only called if the offensive player is preparing to shoot the ball.  Three Seconds is when a defensive player can not stand inside the eight meter area for longer  than three seconds if she is not within a stick's length of an opposing player.  Empty stick check a player may not check another player's stick if the ball is not in the stick.  Held stick is when a player may not hold another player's stick down or push it away to prevent her from getting the ball.  Covering is when a player may not cover the ball with her stick at any time.  Warding off is when a player may not remove one hand from her stick in order to "block" for herself with the free hand.  Offensive foul is when a offensive player can not back into the defense or attempt to charge through a defender who has established position.  Crease violation is at no part of any player or her stick are allowed to cross the plane of the goal circle or crease.  Shooting space is when a defender may not stand in or run through the path of a shot to make a goal if she is not within a stick's length of an offensive player.  This foul is called in the primary shooting area and is only called if the offensive player is preparing to shoot the ball.  Three Seconds is when a defensive player can not stand inside the eight meter area for longer  than three seconds if she is not within a stick's length of an opposing player.  Empty stick check a player may not check another player's stick if the ball is not in the stick.  Held stick is when a player may not hold another player's stick down or push it away to prevent her from getting the ball.  Covering is when a player may not cover the ball with her stick at any time.  Warding off is when a player may not remove one hand from her stick in order to "block" for herself with the free hand.  Offensive foul is when a offensive player can not back into the defense or attempt to charge through a defender who has established position.  Crease violation is at no part of any player or her stick are allowed to cross the plane of the goal circle or crease.  

                       

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