Another quick reminder - the new rule this year in NFHS allowing the head coach to stand (during a live ball) is restricted to an area bounded by the extension of the attack line and the extension of the end line. This area also should never encroach within six feet of the sideline. I will be reminding coaches of these boundaries as well, but I wanted our group to be a bit more proactive in monitoring coach's adherence to this new rule. I've witnessed coaches standing well beyond the extension of the end line during play which is not within the scope of the new rule. As Dana Aasland reminded me , coaches can approach the sideline during a dead ball only.
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THANKS! Keep up the good work!
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I like the reminders. Could you please include the penalties with the reminders? Thanks!
Thanks Amy! I'm happy to provide the penalties as well!
The rule governing this new "action" by a coach is Rule 12-2-6. In Article 8 Unsporting Conduct is considered under letter (k) Illegally leaving the designated bench during the set.
In other words, leaving the designated "coaching area" is similar to leaving the designated bench. The penalty for an Unsporting conduct is (a) Warning (yellow card) for first minor offense. (b) Penaly (red card) for second minor offense or any major offense.
Of course even a yellow card offense then prohibits the coach from standing for the remainder of the match (outlined in 12-2-6).
With all of that said... be very, very patient and communicate very explicitly with a coach when a first offense is noticed. I would verbally warn a coach twice before sanctioning them with a yellow card. My second warning would include the information that the coach will lose the right to stand and coach for the remainder of the match if they continue to violate the rule.
Does that help?
Thanks Mike,
That was exactly what I wanted to know. More than the actual rule, it is great to know how strict to be with it so that we are somewhat consistant.
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