Rules

What is Three Seconds in Lacrosse?

The Three Seconds rule in girls lacrosse can be confusing for a new parent and player. The game is flowing along and then there is a whistle with no apparent justification or sign of a […]

Skills

Success with 8 Meter Free Position Shots

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 […]

Gear

Swax Lax Training Balls

I learned about Swax Lax Training Balls in a serendipitous sort of way during the product’s initial launch at the US Lacrosse Convention. A few weeks prior, I had been planning an indoor clinic advertised […]

Skills

Should a Player Practice Both Right and Left Hand?

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 […]

Rules

Defensive Stick Positioning in Girls Lacrosse

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 […]

Rules

What is Three Seconds Good Defense in Lacrosse?

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 […]