A lot of what makes for an effective stick for a defenseman in lacrosse is simply the length of the shaft itself. That extra length does a lot of work on its own, making it easier to disrupt and knock down the opposition’s passes and making it harder for opposing offensive players to get by …
With the right amount of practice and good technique, faceoffs can be won using just about any kind of head. But at more advanced levels of play, when everyone has good technique and ample experience, the right lacrosse heads for faceoffs can indeed make a difference in a team’s rate of faceoff success. And when …
At each end of a lacrosse field sits a 6′ x 6′ metal goal, or “cage,” which is fitted with a net. As with sports like hockey, soccer, and water polo, the main objective in lacrosse is to score more points than the opposing team by getting the ball into the net more times than …
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Most people are familiar, at least in passing, with the rules of the Big Five sports: football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer. Lacrosse rules may be a bit less familiar. But lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. That means it’s a great time to learn the rules of the game. So …
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It goes without saying that your helmet is going to be the most important piece of protective lacrosse gear that you own as a men’s or boys’ lax player. It’s also an item that can last for many years. And those are two important things to consider when you’re navigating through retail websites, staring down …
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As with similar sports like hockey and soccer, the goalie position is arguably the most important one in the game of lacrosse–a team’s overall success often rests upon the performance of its goalies. A goalie’s performance, in turn, is influenced by the quality and characteristics of his or her equipment. Lacrosse goalies have different equipment …
There are 3 attackmen per team on the lacrosse field at any given time during a game and they spend most of their time in the offensive zone, the third of the field closest to their opponent’s goal. Attackmen are primarily responsible for getting the ball in the back of the net, whether that’s through …
It’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed by the amount of equipment that the game of lacrosse requires. If you’re just starting out, and your priority is to participate fully, comfortably, and–most importantly–safely, you’re probably looking for a general idea of what you need to get rolling. Don’t worry, we have you covered! For an …
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A lacrosse rebounder is something a lacrosse player uses to practice their stick skills, passing and catching abilities, and accuracy while shooting the ball. Having a lacrosse rebounder can really improve your skills on a daily basis without the need for a partner or team. Skills you can work on Passing Catching Shooting Related stick …
Midfielders, or “middies,” are players with versatile skill sets who need a versatile head that can match their many different responsibilities on the field. Some of these responsibilities include: clearing the ball from defense to offense; playing offense and defense across the length of the field; fighting for ground balls; passing and shooting from both …
