Hits to the head

Correct Call:	In high school and youth the shaft of the Defenders cross shouldn’t be resting on the Attack’s neck. If it is there momentarily then we have nothing. If there is a punching motion and this directly contacts at the head/neck than this is a minimum of a 2 minute non-releasable foul. If there is no punch/thrust than most likely we have a 30 second hold.
For this not to be a penalty:	No thrust, puncher hold and the stick is there there momentarily.
Game Level:	This should be called at every level.

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Correct Call:	White #5 at :02 elapsed hit the face of Purple with what looks like the left hand. This is not an indirect hit but a direct hit which isn’t violent. Due to not being violent I would support a 1 minute non- releasable but by rule you could go 2 min non-releasable.  At :08 elapsed same player # 5 gets another shot in and this is also direct to the head. This player is not playing the ball but playing the opponents head. Would recommend a 2 minute non-releasable and the play is now dead with #5 going in for a minimum of 3 minutes.
For this not to be a penalty:	Check needed to land on the shoulder or chest.
Game Level:	This should be called at every level.

Correct Call:	Cross check to the head. 1-3 minutes non-releasable. This should land in the 1-2 minute area.
For this not to be a penalty:	Check needs to land in the chest area.
Game Level:	This should be called at all levels.

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This one is tricky. The defenseman clearly pulls back and tries to stop but does collide with the falling down attackman. We need to get consistent on this type of play. Reason this should be a penalty: The defenseman’s hands still make contact with the falling player’s head.

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Correct Call:	Cross check, 1 minute non-releasable. The check starts low and ends up in the neck.
For this to not be a penalty:	Keep the hands from sliding up into the neck.
Game Level:	This could be called a more severe penalty on lower tiered games.

Correct Call:	Slashing. By definition this is in the head/neck area and should be a 1-3 minute non-releasable penalty. This should land in the 1 minute area.
For this to not be a penalty:	If the defenseman’s stick was just up in the air and the offensive player ran into it, than this would not be a slash.
Game Level:	This should be called at all levels.

Correct Call:	Although the shaft makes contact on the helmet, No call. Contact should be called a brush
For this to be a penalty:	For this to be a slash, there should be a definitive blow or strike.
Game Level:	This could be called a penalty on lower tiered games. But never on higher level games.

Correct Call:	Although there is contact, No call. Contact does not appear to be intentional.
For this to be a penalty:	More blatant and brute force contact needed.
Game Level:	This could be called a penalty on lower tiered games. But never on higher level games.

Correct Call:	Crosscheck to the head & neck area. 1-3 minutes Non Releasable. Two minutes should be considered for this.
For this not to be a penalty:	The check needs to be more on the chest, with the hands a little closer together.
Game Level:	This should be called a penalty on all game levels.