MDOC Level 1 training is targeted at officials with little or no experience in officiating men’s lacrosse. The goal of Level 1 Training is to introduce officials to the basic rules and mechanics necessary to facilitate a safe and fair game.

Level 1 training prepares officials to:

• Properly prepare individually and with a partner(s) in advance of contests
• Maintain a safe level of play at each contest
• Establish an authoritative presence on the field
• Communicate effectively with voice and hand signals
  • With partner(s)
  • With coaches and scorer’s table
• Understand and correctly demonstrate basic field positioning
• Correctly identify if a team has possession of the ball in a penalty situation and how to apply the slow whistle technique
• Understand and recognize differences between personal and technical fouls
• Recognize and assess the most common safety fouls accurately and fairly