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Archive for June, 2011
How to Play Defense in Men’s Lacrosse
Jun 22nd
Defense is probably the least recognized position in lacrosse since defensemen are not the goalmakers… Not directly at least. But a good all around team requires a good offense and a good defense. Without a good balance on both sides of the field, your team will struggle if your defense is weak.
Size is a great asset for a defensemen, but agility is even more valuable. Larger players may be intimidating, but this position also requires speed and agility in order to be effective.
SKILLS NEEDED In general, good defensemen need speed, good footwork and excellent checking and decision making skills. More >
Learning Basic Skills: Cradling
Jun 7th
Cradling is an important Lacrosse move. However, many players don’t understand the purpose of cradling or why they’re doing it and many simply are not doing it right to begin with. Cradling allows you to control the ball while allowing different stick positions. When properly cradling the ball in the pocket, you can hold the stick vertically to run through your checks. The actual purpose of cradling is to get the ball in the “sweet” spot of the pocket before you throw it.
Proper hand positioning is key to this maneuver. When you have the stick in your hand, you don’t More >
