Midfielders are the engine-room of any lacrosse team. They cover the entire field, are deployed in both defense and attack, and require a full set of multiple skills to find success. I’m going to look at the following things: All the key facts you need to know about midfielders 2. A selection of top tips …
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It’s great to see that more and more girls are playing lacrosse every year. (Source) However, there is still a lack of adequate training information on the internet about lacrosse drills for girls. Well, no more! In this article, I will be compiling some of the top lacrosse drills for girls, backed by expert opinion …
Lacrosse is widely popular across high schools in the US but I have always wondered if it was played as a professional sport. During my research, I found out the following: Lacrosse is played as a professional sport and has been around professionally since 2001 when the first major league lacrosse game took place. Premier League …
Often when people ask me to teach them the game of lacrosse or describe how it is played, I like to reference other sports to explain it better. This is because lacrosse is not as widely understood as other sports. But which sports is lacrosse most similar to? Lacrosse contains many elements of basketball, soccer …
There is a common misconception that lacrosse is a challenging game. Maybe is seems daunting and challenging as it is a physical contact game, or perhaps the rules don’t seem as clear as other sports. Perhaps you are concerned about the level of skills required to play to a successful level. Is lacrosse a hard …
Lacrosse and rugby are immensely popular with their prominence growing exponentially every year. However, playing either of the sports is no joke – they are two of the most competitive fast-paced high-contact sports out there. But which sport is tougher to play on the field? Rugby is without a doubt a tougher game than lacrosse …
Playing lacrosse has so many fantastic benefits – team camaraderie, tactics, fitness, health benefits…the list goes on and on. However, like all sports, it can sometimes hurt! Though not a particularly dangerous sport, there are several key risks. The most common injuries in lacrosse are lower extremity injuries which are primarily ankle and knee sprains, …
In the many years that I have played lacrosse, I have spoken to many people – fans and players – about what’s the best position. Is it the glamor of the attackers, taking the kudos of scoring? Is it the crucial role of defenders, shoring up attack after attack, and reverting defense back into attack? …
Lacrosse has many challenging features. There is the pace, the ferocity of the shots, the physical challenges – and so many more! But out of all of this what is the hardest position? The goalkeeper is the hardest position in lacrosse. You face the fastest shots, you usually receive the most bruises and injuries, and …