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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One thing I've observed as a spectator is that I see fewer "in the sphere" calls when the ball carrier is wearing a helmet, even though I often see more sticks closer to the helmet than on girls who only wear goggles.  So, I don't think the concern is unfounded.

Equally though, I see the earlier poster's point about some of the helmeted girls being more aggressive (not sure, though, whether that is causation or correlation and/or whether more aggressive girls (or their parents) are more likely to select helmets than less aggressive ones.

I think it should be an option, particularly where there has been a prior head injury to a player.  If my daughter played field, I'd consider whether a helmet would be helpful and I'd probably demand she wear one if she ever were concussed.  As it is, I have a goalie, so she's fully helmeted.  [/quote]

As a parent of a goalie, you probably pay closer attention than most and this is a good example.  When re-defending, players will attempt to check the ball from the goalie with far more aggression than on a field player.  The ref's typically let this go as the goalie is protected by a helmet.   I have never seen a girl carded for a attempted check within the sphere v. a goalie.   No one would ever advocate that goalies not wear a helmet.  [/quote]

DP.  I agree with the goalie parent.

While I also see the earlier poster's point that girls become more aggressive when playing with helmets, I also have seen some very troubling occurrences of extremely aggressive checks that have certainly been in the head sphere.  When that has happened only rarely has the ref called the check and even more rarely issued a yellow or red card.  I believe there is a tremendous need for the refs to review the rules and then enforce them as written.

In the DMV especially, these are elementary, middle and high school girls playing high level lax because they are competitive, athletic and skilled.  Coaches need to enforce the rules for their girls during practice so the girls develop good habits of behavior and muscle memory, and refs need to enforce the rules during games.  With more consistent practices at practice, and enforcement of the rules during the games, including assertive use of the red card, the game will still be competitive but much less dangerous.  Our girls are smart.  After a few red cards behaviors will change.[/quote]

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