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An Awesome Game - Lacrosse

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Each team has a goal, as in soccer. The goal tender or goalie has a stick with a much enlarged head to aid in stopping opponent scores. The basic point of the game is for one team to score more goals than the other during the regulation time period, which differs from high school to college.

Men’s lacrosse requires some elaborate padding for shoulders, arms and ribs along with gloves. This is due to the fact that physical contact is allowed in men’s lacrosse in a similar though not as blatant or necessary way as American football. Women’s lacrosse players need no padding because contact is not allowed. Some choose to wear eye protection and/or nose guards and gloves. Helmets are not required in women’s lacrosse, but are mandatory in men’s.

Lacrosse games start with a face off at midfield. The team consists of attackmen, defensemen, midfielders and a goalie. Depending on whether it is a men’s or women’s team, there will be 10 men or 12 women on the field at any given time. Women’s lacrosse games are played on a larger field than men’s and therefore require more players.

Higher level lacrosse games are officiated by three people, a field judge, referee and umpire. They keep watch over the game looking for technical (holding or grabbing) fouls and personal (tripping or slashing) fouls. Lacrosse requires certain position-players to stay to one side of the midfield line and of course there can only be the required number of players on the field while the ball is in play.

Lacrosse is a quick and sometimes aggressive game that requires good eye-hand coordination and excellent stamina. Team sports always have the added benefit of teaching teamwork and cooperation. While more high schools and colleges add lacrosse to their sports calendars, it will be easier to see a match. Then you’ll understand why lacrosse is spreading across the country.

About the Author:
To see more about the great sport of lacrosse, visit K.L. Amadio’s website, Lacrosse-Information for comprehensive insight to this rapidly growing sport. Parents, get more info on lacrosse positions for your kids.

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April 25, 2008 | Category: Fitness and Exercise 

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