How to Play Lacrosse
These are 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 fundamentals, then you will be well on your way to becoming a great player!
Top Qualities of Great Leaders
The qualities that delineate a remarkable leader are multifaceted. What distinguishes ordinary leadership from greatness?
Unveiling Mental Fortitude
As the lacrosse season approaches, athletes across high schools gear up not only physically but mentally as well. Mental toughness plays a pivotal role in an athlete’s journey, influencing their […]
How to Beat a Zone Defense
Zone defense in lacrosse is a defensive strategy where defenders cover specific areas of the field rather than individual offensive players. To beat a zone defense in lacrosse, you need […]
10-Man Ride
When it gets down to the last minute and an ill-advised shot goes without backup, call out your wheels for a 10-man ride. The 10-man ride is an aggressive scheme […]
Finding Space: Part II
If this concept of this finding space is to move to the next level, players must now formally execute it as they run their offense. We introduced the concept of […]
16 Defensive Tips
How is your defensive game? Do attackers with quick feet blow by you? Are you losing time on the field because you just can not seem to be effective enough […]
10 Important Boys’ Lacrosse Rules
Safety is a big part of coaching lacrosse. The sport involves a lot of contact, so youth coaches must not only stress skill development but also explain lacrosse rules to […]
Age & Eligibility Guidelines
US Lacrosse establishes eligibility guidelines in order to promote the game of lacrosse among the youth of America in a safe and sportsmanlike environment. To best achieve this goal, US […]
How to Become a Referee
Any adult or player who has entered high school is eligible to referee our youth-level games. All referees are provided extensive training via the Officials/Referees training program. Referees are compensated […]
Women’s Officials Information
USA Lacrosse is committed to constantly reviewing and updating the rules of the game to ensure that those goals are always satisfied. We write and publish a stand-alone youth rule […]
Philosophy of Trying
Almost everyone in the world has heard of Michael Jordan. He is probably one of the greatest basketball players who ever lived. But, did you know that he was cut […]
The Athletes’ Creed
The Athletes’ Creed was created by those who play for the love of the game. It is a set of principles written by sports leaders and everyday athletes from across […]
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