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 staffand
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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