Lacrosse Study Sheet
     
    History
    Founded by the Native Americans in the 16th Century
    ·   netted pocket, stick made out of wood, ball made out of skin
    ·   played with 100 or even 1000 people, game went on for days and weeks
     
     
    Positions
     There are 10 players on the field for each team
     
    1. Goalie Plays primarily in the goal crease and attempts to stop all shots from going in the goal
     
    2. Defensemen Plays in the defensive zone and attempts to prevent opponents from taking close shots on goal. At full strength there are 3 defensemen.
     
    3. Midfielder Plays the entire field depending on the position of the ball. At full strength there are 2 wings and 1 center that are considered midfielders.
     
    4. Attack Plays in the offensive zone at all times and whose primary job is to score. At full strength there are 3 attack men.
     
    Skills
     
    Cradling- controlling the ball in the pocket on the run using a “twist and rock motion”
     
    Scoop- gaining possession of the ground balls or bouncing balls
     
    Dodging- faking a defender by changing directions quickly while maintaining possession of the ball.
     Face dodge
     Roll dodge
     
    Face off- At the start of the game, 2 opposing centers compete for possession of the ball
     Clamp- covering the ball with the stick
     Rake- using a raking motion so that you can scoop the ball
     
    Rules
     
    Positions
    1.  Attack- must remain on the opponents half of the field
    2.  Midfield- may play anywhere on the field
    3.  Defense- must remain in their own half of the field
    4.  Goalie- may play anywhere on the field, but is the only player allowed in the crease area
     
    Starting the game:
    1.  Two centers face off at center field
    2.  All players must be paired in the appropriate positions
    3.  Players may not move until the ball is off the centerline
     
    Out of Bounds Rules:
    1.  If a player in possession of the ball steps out of bounds, the player closest to them on the opposing team takes possession
    2.  If a loose ball goes out of bounds, the team that last had the ball loses possession, and the opposing team takes possession
    3.  If a loose ball goes out of bounds on a goal shot, the team closest to the ball takes possession
    4.  The ball is thrown in bounds from the point where it went out
     
    Offensive play:
    1.  No player may enter the crease area at any time
     
    Defensive play:
    1.  Players may not check until they are within at least 15 feet of the ball
     
    Penalties:
    1.  Technical fouls result in loss of possession for the team committing the foul
    2.  Personal fouls result in loss of possession, plus a penalty of 1 to 3 minutes in the penalty box for the player committing the foul.
    3.  Severe personal fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct will result in permanent expulsion from the game.
     
    Personal foul example-intentional illegal personal contact, tripping
    Technical foul example- interference, illegal moves the the stick, offsides
     
    McWhipit (what we play)
    No stick check if cradling
    Only downward stick checks
    No physical body contact allowed
    2 hands on the stick at all times
    no trapping the ball
     
     
     
     

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