| Lacrosse is a game rich in history, involving a stick | | | | superior over their titanium counterparts. Two |
| and rubber ball. First created by North American | | | | reasons are that the metal is cold and causes the |
| Indians in the 15th century, this game was a favorite | | | | hands to stiffen, and the plastic heads break and |
| pastime for recreation. However, the Indians soon | | | | wear out more quickly. The main reason however, is |
| discovered that the game was physically demanding, | | | | that the wooden sticks are more absorbent upon |
| making it a great training tool for teaching the | | | | impact. |
| warriors to fight. | | | | Each of the teams have offensive or attack players, |
| Today, Lacrosse is still played with a stick, although | | | | and defensive players who act as guards. The |
| now made from titanium instead of wood, and a | | | | offensive units must be careful of accidentally helping |
| rubber ball. When the game was first developed, it | | | | the opposing defense, as their job is to make goals. |
| was played by no fewer than 100 men but as many | | | | As you get nearer the goal, keep your passes as |
| as 1,000. Games would last up to three days, starting | | | | short and accurate as possible, all the while making |
| at sunup and not stopping until sundown. For the | | | | them near the outside and away from your |
| goals, trees and rocks were used, typically set from | | | | opponents defense. When you're in possession of |
| 500 yards to one-half mile apart. | | | | the ball, pass it hard and NEVER just stand there. |
| French Jesuit missionaries knew the game by the | | | | When you play Lacrosse you have to keep moving |
| 17th century and in time the rest of the world | | | | even if you just run backward and forward down |
| learned of it. Lacrosse is still enjoyed in the United | | | | the field. |
| States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, and | | | | When you have possession of the ball in Lacrosse, |
| Scotland among other nations. It's a rough game | | | | you need to fake passes and keep your |
| involving both thinking and physical stamina. This | | | | defenseman's stick moving all the time. Additionally, |
| article offers a few tips for playing the game well. | | | | make the defenseman play your stick while watching |
| You must become extremely familiar with your | | | | his stick. Finally, make sure you never make a pass |
| Lacrosse stick, even taking it with you running or | | | | to a man that is covered as a means of getting rid |
| walking. The more you hold it, the more it will feel like | | | | of the ball. With Lacrosse, you will have so much fun |
| part of you. It's important to become ambidextrous | | | | while enjoying a good, challenging game that requires |
| with it. If you're left-handed, practice a lot with your | | | | physical and mental alertness at all times. |
| right and vice versa. Practice with the cradle as well | | | | Copyright 2006, Tate Palumb, All Rights Reserved. |
| by varying the speed and switching direction. | | | | This article may be published on web sites or in |
| Lacrosse experts will recommend doing sprints to | | | | newsletters provided this notice and the resource |
| help build up your endurance and your legs. These | | | | box is included without ammendment. |
| same experts also believe wooden sticks to be | | | | |