Author: Enoch C. Williams

A quick stick is an advanced lacrosse shooting technique in which a player catches a ball and throws it all in one motion without cradling. You will often see attackmen use it down by the crease. With a quick flip, the ball hits the back of the net before a goalie has even realized what happened. How to add Quick Sticks to your Lacrosse Shooting Arsenal If you play an offensive position, it’s important to have the ability to catch and release the ball quickly. It leads to many goals, because it can catch the defense off-guard or in the middle of a slide.…

If your off-season goals include scoring more points next year, learn what professional lacrosse players do right in order to shoot as fast as 111 miles per hour. Footwork The motion of a shot starts even before the wind-up. Professional lacrosse players frequently crow hop to develop a wide base that gets their legs into the shot. We strongly suggests screwing your front foot in the ground for maximum velocity. Wind-Up The wind-up is another part of shooting that is frequently done wrong. Many youth lacrosse players rush through the motions and don’t use the proper technique. Try these tips to improve your velocity: Hold your…

Everybody knows lacrosse is America’s oldest sport, but did you know Native American contests included anywhere from 100 to 100,000 players at any one time? Throughout the game’s storied history, there are loads of interesting lacrosse facts worth learning. The Native American Game The first lacrosse goals could be anywhere from 500 yards to several miles apart. Today, the dimensions of a regulation lacrosse field are locked at 110 yards by 60 yards. How the Game has Grown In 2016, lacrosse participation in the United States rose above 825,000, a new record.There are now nearly 60,000 youth players in New York.…

For young players, learning the sport of lacrosse can be intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be. By regularly practicing youth lacrosse drills, kids can develop and reinforce a new set of skills that will help them succeed next season. Basic Youth Lacrosse Drills Players Should Practice With all youth lacrosse drills, it’s best for young players to start slow. After a few backyard lacrosse drills, try incorporating more advanced exercises and add opposing players who can increase the level of difficulty. Once young players have mastered these basics of lacrosse, they’ll be in a better position for a successful…

After the offensive team loses possession of the ball, attackmen must quickly switch gears to playing defense. As the goalie and his supporting cast try to move the ball across midfield, it’s the attack’s job to stop them. Any offensive player who wants to know how to play lacrosse on an advanced level needs to learn how to ride the defense. The Ride The ride is a lacrosse strategy in which the offense attempts to prevent the defense from clearing the ball out of their zone. The objective of the ride is to cause a turnover even before the other team has…

A lacrosse short stick is a fine instrument, which requires care and attention to reach peak performance. In order to maintain it, professional players constantly fiddle with everything from the shooting strings to the tape on the shaft. Learning these simple stick fixes is a terrific way to improve basic lacrosse motions, like catching, throwing, shooting and cradling. Lacrosse Short Stick Maintenance Tricks Whether a stick is waterlogged or extremely dry, weather conditions can quickly erode its performance. But, that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to buy a new stick. Instead, try these quick fixes for your lacrosse short stick.…

Saving your worn-out lacrosse sticks from finding their way into the dark and desolate world of landfill is a great way to help the environment and save some money while you’re at it. And thankfully, the steps involved are not that complicated. Just follow these simple lacrosse head restoration steps and your old lacrosse sticks will be as good as new in no time. However, we need to clarify one thing and that is – you are not legally allowed to use a repaired lacrosse head in a game. The only time you can use a repair kit is during…

There is nothing worse than having a loose grip on your lacrosse ball. If you don’t cradle carefully and with proper attention, the ball will slip out of your stick and you will lose control of the game. By mastering the art of cradling, you will be able to retain the ball for a longer period of time while on the move or while getting checked by defenders. Steps to Cradling A Lacrosse Ball Cradling a lacrosse ball is very much similar to that of catching a lacrosse ball. You dominant hand should be 6 inches down from the top…

If you are an attacking lacrosse player, you know it already how difficult it is to pass the ball through the defense to your teammates. It seems like an impossible feat. Of course, passing the lacrosse ball to your teammate while you are being surrounded by defenders is not an easy task. But it’s not impossible either! You just need to know the right technique to beat the defenders. Off all the techniques, the sidearm pass is the most effective one in this situation. The objective of a Sidearm pass is to pass the ball to a player who is…

If you have children who play lacrosse, you might have noticed boys and girls lax rules are not exactly the same. Although both games are derived from the Native American sport, they have many key differences that make them unique. 7 Ways Girls Lacrosse Differs from the Boys Game 1. The Sticks The types of sticks that are used is one of the most instantly recognizable differences in the two games. Boys are allowed to have deep pockets in the head of the stick, while girls lacrosse does not permit them. A deeper pocket makes it easier to catch and retain…