Lacrosse

1
Lacrosse
2
History
At least 48 Native American tribes played
this sport.

• Lacrosse began in 1636 by Jean de Brebeuf
  a Jesuit missionary.
• 1926-First womens game was played at St.
  Leonards School in Scotland
• 1877-First college team in New York University
  to play Lacrosse
• 1882-Laurenceville School in New Jersey
  nations first high school team

3

Statistics

• Nearly 25,000 men play lacrosse at over 400
  colleges and universities.
• Over 5,500 women participate in lacrosse
  programs at 240 colleges and universities.

19th Century
There are 11,500 players (7,500 men 4,000
women) nationally play lacrosse. Youth
participation ranges from 5 to 17 years of age,
with over 4,500 programs in the U.S.
21st Century

4
Referee Images of Fouls
5
Rules

• Lacrosse is played by two teams of 10 players.
• (A goalkeeper, 3 defensemen, 3
  midfielders, 3 attack men)
• Generally , games are 48 min. long, with 12 min
  quarters, 2 min. break between quarters, and
  half time is 10 min. long.
• Teams change sides between periods.
• Body Checking is permitted if the opponent has
  the ball. Contact must occur from front or side,
  above waist and below shoulders.
• A player may gain possession of the ball by
  dislodging it from an opponents crosse with a
  stick check.
• Players may run with the all in the crosse,
  pass and catch the ball. Only goalkeeper may
  touch the ball with his hands.

6
Field Dimensions
     
 
The field is 110 yards in Width 60 yards
in Length
7
Equipment
Face Mask
Helmet
Chin guard
Pocket
Crosse
Padding
8
Equipment

• Balls Sticks
• Made of hard rubber. Box Sticks
• White or orange color. Wooden Sticks
• Plastic Sticks
• Players Uniforms
• Players wear shorts and a shirt in the teams
  color.
• Women dont wear protective gear, except for
  mouth guards and sometimes gloves and shin
  guards.
• Men must wear padded gloves, a helmet, chin
  guard, and elbow guards optional.
• Goalkeeper may wear kneepads and a chest
  protector.

9
Physiological Demands
Energy Systems ATP-CP Conditioning Strength
Training For Major Muscle Groups Flexibility
Program Lean Muscle Mass While Maintaining
Speed, Agility, and Quickness is very Beneficial
in Lacrosse
10
Questions
?