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!
Don’t Rush an Attackman
Don’t rush an attack man after he has caught the ball. If he is receiving a rather long pass and you are sure you can reach him before the ball, […]
Anticipate the Pass
Posted in Defense.
As a pass is made to the man you are playing, move out to cover him as the ball is moving to him, so that you are in position as […]
Playing the Man With the Ball
Posted in Defense.
Never take a step into a man while playing him on defense.
The First Move
Posted in Defense.
Once the attack man has the ball, worry him plenty by poke checking, etc., don’t give him much chance to look over his field, and make him worry about you. […]
Keep Your Stick Up
Posted in Defense.
When not poking at the man with ball, keep your stick around the height of your attack man’s shoulder. Don’t ever carry it at your side, KEEP IT UP!
Playing Off Ball
Posted in Defense.
When your man hasn’t got the ball, always play slightly to the ball side of him, so that you gain a step as he cuts toward the ball. If he […]
Use Split Vision
Posted in Defense.
When your man hasn’t got the ball, stand sideways (135deg) to the man and ball. You must use split vision watching both your man and the ball.
Communication
Posted in Defense.
There must be plenty of talk on defense, this is important. The following are the most important examples: a) The man adjacent to the ball must let the man on […]
Sliding Defense
Posted in Defense.
If a man leaves to back up on a dodge, the whole defense slides a man, leaving the man farthest from the ball open.
Crease Defensemen
Posted in Defense.
Only in extreme cases, should the defense man on the crease leave to back up. Example: To stop a play that would end up in a score.
Keeping Up
Posted in Defense.
Never cross your feet while playing an attack man unless you are forced to run to keep up with him.
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