Introduction to Lacrosse

Introduction to Lacrosse

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Have you ever played or watched Lacrosse before?

History of Lacrosse

• Lacrosse was invented in St. Lawrence Valley

• Invented by the Algonquian Native Americans in the 1630s

Lacrosse Positions

• There are 10 players on the field for each team

• There are 3 defenders, 3 midfielders, 3 attackers, and 1 goalie

• Only the midfielders can roam the entire field

• The attackers and defenders must stay on their halves of the field

• Only the goalie and defenders are allowed in the crease

• A team must keep a minimum of 3 players on offense and a minimum of 4 players on defense (including the goalie)

Multiple Choice

What is the circle called that is around the goal?

• Crease

• Goalie Circle

• Goalie Area

• Circle

Multiple Choice

How many players are on the field for each team?

• 11

• 10

• 9

• 7

Multiple Choice

True or False: There are 4 positions in Lacrosse, defense, midfield, attackers, and goalie

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: Attackers and Defenders can go anywhere on the field.

• True

• False

How Lacrosse is Played

• The game begins with a face off in the middle of the field

• 3 passes must be made past the midfield line before shooting

• Lacrosse has elements of hockey, football, and soccer

• There are 6 skills: scooping, passing, catching, cradling, checking, and dodging

Multiple Choice

How many passes must be made before you can shoot?

• 1

• 2

• 3

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Lacrosse has elements of

Multiple Choice

The game begins with a _________________

• jump ball

• face off

• coin toss

Checks & Fouls

• Two types of checking: body check & stick check

• Two types of fouls: personal fouls & technical fouls

Fill in the Blanks

Types of checks _________ & __________

Check out the video for 2021 College Lacrosse Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIovig9YCqg

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What other sport has both personal and technical fouls?

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After learning the background and rules about Lacrosse, are you excited to learn how to play?

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What is one thing that you are nervous about when trying Lacrosse?