Lacrosse is a high-intensity sport that is gaining popularity among high school and college students lately. Playing lacrosse successfully requires physical qualities like strength, agility, endurance, and flexibility. Practicing the game at lengths is the only way to ensure that you excel at it and minimize the risk of injuries. However, if you are starting out with lacrosse, or advancing your way towards professional gameplay, you must incorporate a few pro-tips that come handy. In fact, being the best player on the field is not all about throwing amazing shots or stellar stick handling abilities; itâs about being professional and…
Author: Enoch C. Williams
Gym freaks will know the significance of lacrosse balls in workout training programs. But if you believe that these balls are used as intended in the gym setting, then you are wrong. NOCSAE Certified lacrosse balls are used as a massage device that helps in relaxing painful and sore muscles. Lacrosse balls are often used for the purpose of self-myofascial release. The thin layer of tissue connecting the organs and muscles in the body, known as Fascia, can lead to persisting pain when disrupted. It can also lead the individual to poor movement patterns and an unnatural gait. Self-myofascial therapy using…
Lacrosse is a fast-paced as well as high impact game and this necessitates usage of several protective gear for the players. While both men and women play this game, menâs lacrosse tends to be more impact intensive-forcing the male players to use suitable protective gear. Regardless of age and level of interest in sports, male lacrosse players need to buy the apt type of protective gear. There are several brands selling lacrosse gears and attire for male players and so they need to be careful about selecting the right items. Listed below are the major protective gears used by male…
Paying attention to your fundamentals is the best way to ensure that you scoop up all the loose balls and give your team valuable possession opportunities. Form is very important when the ball hits the ground, as a few simple things can allow you to snatch up GBs that lazier players will not get to. Hands Your hands should be as spread out on the stick as possible. With your dominant hand at the top of the shaft, and your off-hand at the bottom, grip the stick tightly when readying to pick up the ball. It wonât always be practical…
Lacrosse is an internationally emerging sport. It is no longer restrained to the confines of all-girls schools in England or jocks in Hollywood films. In fact, it has arrived in Buenos Aires. Argentine Lacrosse Association (ALA) founder, Richard Acuña, explains how he was introduced to lacrosse in 1997. âI went to a sports museum and became intrigued by the concept of lacrosse. From there, I enlisted some friends to help me start a league in Argentina and we have been steadily growing in size ever since.â By all means, it is still a modest organisation, but due to the sportâs…
Always remember whatever pocket fits your game is a good pocket for you and only you know what that is. So, donât get influenced too much by this article. Here we have just tried to cover different Stringing Styles that are on the rage in the industry. Mesh Hard Mesh is king! Itâs consistent, weather resistant, delivers crisply and cleanly and with the narrow widths of popular heads and barely legal depths and shooting string configurations of in-style pockets, the materialâs natural deficiencies on the control side are diminished. Olympic Denâs Anthony Barberio says that hard mesh is what they…
With the right gear in hands, Lacrosse is the best game that the kids and youth can enjoy. Apart from the protective gear, Lacrosse sticks are eminent parts of this game. There are multiple factors to consider while you choose the best youth Lacrosse sticks depending on build, length and material. You can either buy a single stick or simply buy them in parts â shaft with the head and then all you need to do is attach them. Buying Lacrosse sticks for beginners and youth can be a daunting task so here we have tried to make things easy…
So, your kid is taking interest in lacrosse. That sounds great! Therefore, as a responsible parent, it is your holy duty to get your kid equipped with the best lacrosse stick available in the market. Relax, we are just kidding. We know you love your kid and therefore, you want to purchase the very best lacrosse stick which is specifically designed for the beginners. Beginners lacrosse sticks have different characteristics than a traditional lacrosse stick. And this is the reason why you need to have a better understanding of the crucial features of a beginnerâs lacrosse stick so that you…
Just like any other contact games, goalies take all the beatings, and therefore, it is imperative for them to take whatever precautions available in the market just to keep them safe from bodily contacts. In the year 2019, the US Lacrosse Governing body has introduced a new rule to safeguard the interest of the goalie. The idea behind this proposal is to eradicate the use of faulty chest protector. This chance will go a long way to keep the lacrosse goalies from harmâs way and eliminate the possibility of Commotio Cordis during the game. Commotio Cordis is a rare but…
Lacrosse goalies need to have access to a wide range of safety gear because at the end of the day, it is the goalie who bears the brunt of the incoming assaults from the opposition teamâs attacking players. This is the reason why goalies need chest protectors, arm guards, shin guard and gloves. These accessories will definitely help you protect your most sensitive parts of the body but what about your throat? Are you going to keep your throat unprotected? It can lead to serious injuries. Read more about – Lacrosse Goalie Gloves & Shin Guards All you have to…