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Fisticuffs. AWARENESS. Good awareness will prevent most altercations Anticipate potential problems between players Hustle to get in between players before fisticuffs prevail Identify and control areas that lead to altercations. SAFETY. Safety of players and officials are top priority
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AWARENESS • Good awareness will prevent most altercations • Anticipate potential problems between players • Hustle to get in between players before fisticuffs prevail • Identify and control areas that lead to altercations
SAFETY • Safety of players and officials are top priority • Instruct other players to benches or goal crease • Move equipment (sticks, gloves, etc.) out of the area • Remove whistle from your hand • Communicate with partner • Never enter an altercation by yourself • Never grab a player from behind- why? • Wait for fight to slow down or one player to gain an advantage • Be cautious of skate blades, face masks and other sharp objects • Talk to players, let them know you are there and fight has ended
INTERVENING DURING ALTERCATION • Communicate with partner ( “I got Blue”) • One arm over the top, one arm underneath, squeeze together • Work your way between players (officials are back to back) • Once separated, let go, but stay in between players • Escort your player all the way over to the penalty bench • Escort suspended players off the ice one at a time