Lacrosse Study Guide

Where did Lacrosse originate

Native Americans of Canada

Who created the rules

William George Beers

Assist

pass made to a teammate who scores

attack

the three offensive players that operate around the goal area

athletic position

feet slightly staggered, weight on the balls of your feet, and knees bent

back door

a cut behind the man guarding you

ball side

person closest to the ball

box

the area the stick should be held when receiving a pass

cradling

the motion of the arms and wrist that keeps the stick secure

crease

circle with nine food radius around each goal and no offensive players are allowed there

cutting

a movement by an offensive player without the ball towards the opposition goal or teammate in anticipation of a pass

defenseman

three defensive players

dodges

ball carrying maneuver used to get passed defense

fast break

move the ball quickly down the field

give and go

where one player makes a pass and then runs towards the goal to score

goal cage

the 6 by 6 net where you score

goalie

player who defends the goal

ground balls

scooping or picking up the ball with your stick

mid-field

three players who play both offense and defense

men players

10

women players

12

head

plastic part of stick connected to handle

handle/shaft

the pole connected to the head

pocket

the net part that holds the ball

butt end

lower end of stick

throat

where the head meets the handle

Three rules

1. no goalie
2. can’t take more than 3 steps
3. no defender is allowed to leave the person they’re defending to guard the goal

Three strategies

1. spread out
2. communicate
3. get in front of defense