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Lacrosse Origins America’s Oldest Sport

In areas where lacrosse isn’t as popular – commonly called “non-traditional” areas – most families’ introduction to lacrosse comes by signing their kids up for the local league. Parents often greet the coach with the [...]

Position Descriptions and Field Diagram

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For the first time parent, a girls’ lacrosse game can be a pretty strange sight with players lined up on both ends of the field, unlike soccer, and unusual markings near the goal, resembling a […]

What is Three Seconds Good Defense in Lacrosse?

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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 […]

Lacrosse Wall Ball Routine Beginner

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This lacrosse wall ball routine is appropriate for younger and beginner players. When introducing new players to wall ball it has been my observation that almost 100% of the time the player throws the ball at […]

Defensive Stick Positioning in Girls Lacrosse

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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 […]

Girls Lacrosse Stick Upgrade

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Outfitting a lacrosse player can be expensive and no one wants to be too vested in a sport their child is just trying for the first time. New players may want to read Girls Lacrosse Equipment […]

Success with 8 Meter Free Position Shots

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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 […]