Lacrosse has never been an important Olympic event. In fact, lacrosse has been contested only in the 1904 Games in St. Louis and the 1908 Games in London. In both cases, the event was open only to men.

In the 1904 Games, three teams competed, two from Canada and one from the United States. In the 1908 Games, only two teams competed, one from Canada and one from Great Britain. In both those Games, Canada won the gold medal. However, it is correct to say that every Read the rest of this entry »

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When assembling a lacrosse team, it is vital to have athletes with different skills depending upon the position that they will play. A total of ten lacrosse players are on the field at any given time and it is necessary to have substitute players as well. Assembling a lacrosse team begins with tryouts for individual roles. The roles are: goalie, attacker, midfielder, and defender. A team needs one goalie and three of each of the other positions.

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Playing lacrosse has many obvious benefits including staying in shape, learning to be a team player, and practicing discipline. One of the lesser known benefits of lacrosse, however, is helping athletes with spiritual development. Often prior to a lacrosse game, athletes take a knee as a team and pray. Some team captains or coaches lead this non-denominational prayer. Praying prior to a game helps team morale and has been shown to have a positive effect on general mental health. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lacrosse is a sport that has become popular all across the world, with professional clubs in several countries.

One of the most famous clubs is the Montreal Lacrosse Club in Quebec in Canada. The original club was the first to establish written rules for the game when it formed in the nineteenth century. It also helped develop modern equipment for the game, using a hard rubber ball instead of a deerskin ball, which had been used up Read the rest of this entry »

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Teamwork is something that many people love and that many people hate. The right team can make or break a lacrosse sporting event. Sure, practice is important. Without practicing even the best team can grow rusty on their lacrosse skills. However, with the right practice and a team that strives to get along better, you can go in confident that you’ll play your best.

Promote Teamwork
During lacrosse practices start promoting teamwork. If you’re a coach, you might consider having your players Read the rest of this entry »

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Stickball was first played by Native American tribes in Canada approximately 400 years ago. Over many years, and with many additions by European cultures this sport evolved into what we know today as modern day lacrosse. Originally, stickball was played in order to settle disputes among tribes or villages. Sometimes it was also played as a method of training young men for battle. Women, however, did not play. They generally served food and drinks at these often day or even week long events. Young men were the only athletes who participated in stickball. Older men generally played Read the rest of this entry »

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