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    Lacrosse Stick Checks

    Enoch C. WilliamsBy Enoch C. WilliamsAugust 2, 2021Updated:August 8, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The success of a player in lacrosse depends on factors like his/her agility, stamina and stick checking skills. In fact, learning the nuances of stick checks in this game is vital for any lacrosse player. Stick checks are necessary for dislodging the ball from the sticks of rival team players with ease. It also comes in handy for disrupting the shots of an opponent player. There are basic and advanced stick checks in lacrosse that coaches recommend to the players. A player has to learn the basic checks first and after mastering these they proceed to the more advanced ones.

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    1 Basic lacrosse stick checks
    1.1 Lift Check
    1.2 Slap Check
    1.3 Tomahawk Check
    1.4 Poke Check
    2 Advanced lacrosse stick checks
    2.1 Over The Head Check
    2.2 Ding Dong Check
    2.3 One Hand Wrap Check
    2.4 Two Hand Wrap Check
    2.5 Kayak Check
    2.6 Ice Pick Check
    2.7 Rusty Gate Check

    Basic lacrosse stick checks

    Lift Check

    It involves “lifting” the hands of an opponent player using the stick so that ball drops out from his/her stick easily.

    Slap Check

    This lacrosse stick check is like “slapping” at stick of an opponent player, while running. Doing this roughly however, can lead to a penalty being imposed on the player.

    Tomahawk Check

    This is described as a desperation check. The lacrosse player brings stick down resembling the motion of a tomahawk to dislodge the ball from the rival player’s stick.  If the stick hits the helmet of a rival player, the referee can call a penalty.

    Poke Check

    It involves “poking” the hands of a rival team player with your stick and this leads to the player dropping the ball.

    Advanced lacrosse stick checks

    Over The Head Check

    This advanced lacrosse stick check is used by tall lacrosse defensemen.

    Ding Dong Check

    This defensive stick check is deployed to strip the ball from a rival player. It involves a fake check over the head.

    One Hand Wrap Check

    Using it, a lacrosse defender can dislodge the ball from a rival player’s stick who is attempting to guard his stick using the body.

    Two Hand Wrap Check

    This is a variation of One Hand Wrap Check involving both the hands.

    Kayak Check

    It involves using your stick’s butt end to dislodge the ball from stick of an opponent team player.

    Ice Pick Check

    This high-risk check is meant for lacrosse defenders.

    Rusty Gate Check

    It is a type of one-handed lacrosse stick check.

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    Enoch C. Williams
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    Enoch is a veteran lacrosse player. He has played on the same team for 20 years, and his teammates are like family to him. He's worked hard over the last two decades to get where he is today, playing in some of the best tournaments in North America with people that have become lifelong friends. Enoch loves pushing himself physically and mentally every time he steps onto the field, knowing that if he doesn't give 100% then there's always someone else who will take his place.

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