Sunday, June 27, 2010

Lacrosse For Dummies


Lacrosse is a sport with a rich heritage, and is played in many parts of the world. It contains the physical hitting of football, the speed and quickness of hockey, and the passing and shooting ability of basketball. Anybody can play this game, from the little guy who has speed and quickness to the big guy who has strength and power. Make no mistake; once you have thrown a lacrosse ball with a lacrosse stick, the game has got you!


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Monday, June 14, 2010

How to Play Lacrosse : Cradling Balls in Lacrosse




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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

How to Cradle a Lacrosse Ball

To get the ball from one end of a lacrosse field to the other, players need to do what's called cradling the ball. If you ran simply holding the stick, the movement from running would cause the ball to fall out of your mesh pocket. It is necessary to use gravity and centrifugal force to keep the ball hidden and protected inside of your stick.

Here's how to Cradle a lacrosse ball:

1. Hold the stick from just under the head, dominant hand on top, as the upper hand is used for control. The bottom hand stays loosely over the bottom of the stick to help maintain stability.

2. Roll the top hand fully back and forth. By doing this, the net moves in a "C" shape, trapping the ball inside of the net.

When cradling, keep the stick about afoot in front of you at a 45-degree angle to the ground. You can't keep the stick too close to your body, as the rules dictate that you must be able to stick check and opponent at anytime.

Once you've learned how to cradle while standing still, try adding motion. Set up cones and run back and forth between them.

Mastered running with the ball, as well? Great work! Now try to scoop up ground balls and then head towards the opponents goal. Scoop the ball into your net with your elbows locked; bring the stick to its upright position in as swift a motion as possible. Begin your cradling run. Having trouble scooping the ball up instead of pushing it forward? Make sure to get your knees and stick as parallel to the ground as possible.

Like we said in the beginning of the article, you cannot play lacrosse without cradling. It's tough work, but with enough practice and enthusiasm you can become a great player!

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Welcome To My Lacrosse Blog

Welcome to My Lacrosse Blog. It is my hope that this blog will eventually become a one-stop resource for all of you that are interested in lacrosse.

My Lacrosse Blog is part of the My Big List Of Blogs network. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions feel free to leave a comment or email me.


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