1-
History & Object
2- The
Essentials (Offense & Defense,
Scoring, Etc.)
3- Field
Diagram and Positions
4- Fouls
5- Glossary
of Lacrosse Terms
History
Perhaps the first sport in
North America, "baggataway
was played by Native Americans
as far back as the 1400s, often
with thousands of people participating
and goals spread miles apart.
French colonists referred to
the stick used to play as a
crosse French
for a bishops staff
and lacrosse was created.
A Canadian dentist, W. George
Beers, established the rules
in 1867 that formed modern lacrosse.
Traditionally an East Coast
sport, lacrosse has experienced
recent growth at the high school
and college levels, and the
game has expanded across the
country.
Object of the Game
Teams accumulate points by
throwing the ball into the opponents
goal. The team with the most
goals wins the game.
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