How To Play Lacrosse

A Look At Lacrosse (Lacrosse drill)

Everyone has watched it, been amazed by it and thought it looked like fun. Lacrosse is a team sport that requires a fast pace and quick judgment. Each team consists of 10-12 players (10 men or 12 women) whom use netted sticks in order to control a rubber ball. The object of Lacrosse is to score by guiding the rubber ball into the opposing team’s goal.

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All About Box Lacrosse (Lacrosse buddy icons)

Box Lacrosse, also referred to as boxla or boxcrosse is an indoor version of outdoor field lacrosse. The difference between a field lacrosse game and a box lacrosse game is like night-and-day.

Box Lacrosse is predominantly played in Canada during the summer months. Box Lacrosse started in the 1930’s as a means to bring revenue to hockey rinks in the off season. Additionally it kept players fit during the summer months.

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Lacrosse rubber boots - Lacrosse Teams in Proverbial Hot Water

Early this year, lacrosse players of a known amateur team found themselves in an altogether different ballgame. Duke University lacrosse team faced a controversial legal case reeking strongly of racism and sexual misdemeanor. Two black women dancers, hired by the players in one of their night-outs, apparently accused three unidentified team members of rape and racial discrimination. The team is composed of 47 players, all whites except for one black. According to Fox News, Duke University officials decided to prohibit the league from participating in the season’s remaining games until the case is finally settled. Since the victims said the offenders are all whites, DNA tests have been conducted to the 46 white players. The case is all the more controversial because the victims involved are black.

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Lacrosse equipment - Lacrosse Stick

Traditionally, the Native American Iroquois tribe played lacrosse with a wooden stick, with a woven net at one end. The lacrosse ball was either made from the knot of a tree, or deerskin.

The wooden sticks were artfully hand-carved from hickory. The stick’s length measured about 48 inches. The modern sticks are made from plastic and other materials approved by the ILF (International Lacrosse Federation). Yet there are players who still prefer traditional equipment. Iroquois artisans like Alf Jacques make traditional wooden sticks for those players.

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Lacrosse goal - Major League Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse (MLL) is a professional lacrosse league in the United States. The league officially began in 2001. It was established in 1999 by Jake Steinfeld, Dave Morrow and Tim Robertson. Jake Steinfeld is also famous for coming up with the “Body By Jake” line of videos and exercise equipment. Dave Morrow is the president of Warrior Lacrosse Equipment and a former lacrosse player.

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Useful Information (Lacrosse balls) About Lacrosse

Lacrosse is a sport played by two teams of ten players each for men, or twelve players each for women. The players use netted sticks known as the “crosse.” The purpose of the game is to use the “crosse” to pass and catch a ball (made of rubber), and goals are scored by hurling the ball into the opposition net. It is popular mostly in North America, and is the continent’s oldest and possibly fastest growing sport. Lacrosse is actively played at the high school, college, youth and professional levels. The sport is especially popular in America’s northwestern region; it is also Canada’s national summer sport. Colorado, California, Texas and Tennessee have rapidly growing lacrosse communities.

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