It is a real simple fix.

1-Start to call cradling in the Sphere. The offense player that is getting hit in the head 50 percent of time has thier stick in the sphere. This is now coached to bring to your face by many programs. STEPS calls it "keep it in the window". Because refs do not call it what not do it attitude.

2- when a player leans over their stick to dodge , ref this is an uncheckable stick-hence a turnover.

The isssue again is US lacrosse like it is on most things. There piont of emphasis has never been on the offense player stick position .

Have a great Sunday.