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

Posted in Defense, Lax Tips.

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, […]

Don’t Rush an Attackman

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 […]

Anticipate the Pass

Playing the Man With the Ball

Posted in Defense.

Never take a step into a man while playing him on defense.

Playing the Man With the Ball

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. […]

The First Move

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!

Keep Your Stick 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 […]

Playing Off Ball

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.

Use Split Vision

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 […]

Communication