Lacrosse

Lacrosse

Lacrosse is a team sport played with a small rubber ball and a long stick with a basket called a crosse. The object of the game is to use the crosse to throw the ball into the opposing team's goal. The game is a contact sport and requires padding on the head shoulders and arms.

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stick check

Sports; Lacrosse

When a defensive player attempts to knock the ball out of an offensive player's pocket. They do this by hitting the opposing players stick or pocket if they can.

substitutions

Sports; Lacrosse

When one player replaces a teammate. There is no limit on the number of players that can be substituted and a player who has been substituted for can re-enter the game at any time.

technical foul

Sports; Lacrosse

Technical Fouls are not the most serious type of foul in Lacrosse. Personal Fouls are more serious and have harsher penalties. Technical Fouls include: Handling the Ball, Holding, Illegal Action with ...

throw

Sports; Lacrosse

When the ball goes out of bounds two players from each team stand about 1 yard apart and the umpire stands about 4-9 yards away and the umpire will throw the ball in the air and the two players will ...

toeing the line

Sports; Lacrosse

When a player has their foot close to but not on the center line.

uniform

Sports; Lacrosse

In Men's Lacrosse players wear a helmet with a face guard. Men also wear mouthguards, and a chest protector. The Goalie in Men's Lacrosse is allowed to wear protective gear on their arms, legs, ...