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Lacrosse Terms Glossary

The following glossary is a list of lacrosse terms commonly heard in and around the women’s game. Assist – Preceding pass to a shooter that results in a goal Attack – Players at their scoring [...]

Defensive Stick Positioning in Girls Lacrosse

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Playing defense can be a tough skill to master for younger lacrosse players due to the nature of the rules regarding contact and stick control. Often times, at the youth level, one of two scenarios […]

Success with 8 Meter Free Position Shots

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In girl’s and women’s lacrosse, a major foul by a defensive player which occurs in the 8 meter arc results in a direct free position from one of the seven hash marks equally spaced along […]

What is Three Seconds Good Defense in Lacrosse?

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The Three Seconds Good Defense Rule (also called Three Seconds Closely Guarded) is an offensive foul only applicable to the non-check youth girls game. The rule can be confusing because it occurs during active play […]

Should a Player Practice Both Right and Left Hand?

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Should a player practice to develop equally both right and left hand stick skills? While this may be considered more philosophy than fact, the answer is “no” – mostly. This heresy is inconsistent with the […]

Girls Lacrosse Equipment for Beginners

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This summary of girls lacrosse equipment is for parents of new players that don’t know what they need, where to get it, and how to choose. Each player will need a lacrosse stick, goggles, colored mouth guard, […]

Lacrosse Wall Ball Routine

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Playing toss and catch is a great way to improve stickwork skill. A rebounder is ideal to simulate more realistic passing and catching velocity, but a wall will do and doesn’t cost anything. This routine […]