This section contains a series of pages taking you through everything that you need to know to get started as a lacrosse player. These are the fundamental skills that even the best players in the world work on, day in and day out. The thing about lacrosse is, the better you get at it, the more fun it becomes to play. If you can give yourself a strong foundation in all these basic fundamental skills, then you will be well on your way to becoming a great player!
All feed passes must be thrown crsiply and accurately. If it's a bad pass, do your best and make a great catch to help your buddy out.
When there is a loose ball on the ground, go after it fast and hard, you must have the ball!
Place all shots, usually for a far corner, and shoot hard. When within five yards of the goal, the shot should be for a top corner.
Zig your cuts, fake left - go right, fake right - go left. Don't always run at the same speed, change of pace is a very effective method of getting open.
On every screen shot the crease man should check-up on the defense man's stick, and immediately face the goalie, so that he is ready to bat in a rebound.
Take pains to make every pass a good pass.
Shoot plenty, but only if you feel you have a good shot. Shoot to get hot, shoot to stay hot.
When in possession of ball, make the defense man play your stick - watch his stick - the position of it will determine the direction of your feed and the type of dodge you might try.
If an attack man is being ridden hard and can't dodge or get away - the nearest man on each side goes to help him.
Always move to meet every pass, and circle away from your defenseman.
Don't dodge if there is an open man. Don't hold the ball long unless you are planning a dodge. Keep it moving with quick, short passes.
Always be in position to back up shots and feeds. When a cut is made, or a shot is taken, the whole attack must play a part, moving to be in a position to backup a pass or a shot. Control the ball!
Always remember that teamwork is the key to a good attack.
After receiving a pass, as the ball moves around the outside, look first at the man who threw you the ball to see what he is doing, then at the crease.
If you receive a pass after cutting and haven't got a good shot, hold onto the ball.
After the ball has been cleared, if you have a wide open opportunity to dodge, do it. If you are sure a man is open, pass to him, otherwise settle the ball down and let your attack get set up. Remember, after a clear the midfielders will need time to catch their breath. Middies rest on offense, not defense, Control The Ball!
Always move to meet every pass, and circle away from your defenseman.
Hard work is great, but hard and efficient work is even better.
After picking up a loose ball, turn and face the crease immediately. If nobody is open, move in fast until you are picked up.
Make your defenseman play you and you alone every second you are in the game. Keep moving all the time so that he must center his attention on you an not be in position to help out his fellow defensemen.