World Lacrosse announces changes to official international playing rules In this original article on Insidethegame.biz Senior writer, Daniel Etchells writes that the: World Lacrosse has announced the approved changes to the official playing rules for the international women’s discipline. The new playing rules, approved by the World Lacrosse membership during the organization’s 2019 General Assembly, […]
Coaches and parents all know how many lacrosse balls a single player can go through while practicing their skills. Keeping a sufficient supply of lacrosse balls on hand represents a significant cost for schools that maintain a lacrosse team. It’s important as a coach that you purchase wisely and buying in bulk solves several problems. […]
It’s inevitable that not everyone makes the team when a child tries out for a sport. In those circumstances, your child will be disappointed and you may be at a total loss as to handle the situation. It’s important to understand that your child may not say much or offer any feedback on anything you […]
Speed is an essential skill in lacrosse and there are multiple training exercises that can help players achieve that goal. What’s important to understand is that speed alone won’t make someone a great player. It’s a combination of elements that individuals must combine and integrate into their overall training that helps them become faster and […]
Lacrosse gloves are every bit as important as the stick a player uses. They provide a firm and solid grip on the stick during play and are the primary point of contact between players and the stick for controlling the ball. There are several factors that should be considered when selecting lacrosse gloves. The two […]
Team sports are well-known for building character and teaching life lessons that players will utilize in their personal and professional life. However, there is a debate over which sports are best for teaching that quality. Everyone believes that their sport is best. The answer is simple – any team sport will help build character and […]
Lacrosse gear endures a lot of abuse. It’s also expensive and parents want to maintain their child’s gear in good condition for as long as possible. With a little extra care, parents can keep their child’s gear clean, disinfected, odor-free, and looking good. To make that process easier, parents should never let their child’s gear […]
It’s great to have fans in the stands, but not when they begin offering unsolicited coaching advice. Parents understandably want their children to do well and have fun. Unfortunately, parents can be extremely competitive and they do their child and the coach a disservice by inserting their views during a game. Children have coaches for […]
Lacrosse players have a lot of gear they need to remember when packing their bags, but the first essential is a good bag. It has to be durably constructed, easy to clean, and able to withstand the wear and tear of being used in extremes of weather. A lacrosse bag also needs to have ventilation […]
It doesn’t matter whether lacrosse balls are being used on turf or the hard surface of a gym during offseason practice, they eventually lose their “grip” and must be resurfaced. When they begin to feel slippery and slick, it’s time for resurfacing to return them to their previous condition. Lacrosse balls have a naturally sticky […]
Student athletes seeking a higher learning institution that offers a lacrosse program have a wealth of options from which to choose. Across the nation, lacrosse programs for women are offered at more than 500 four-year institutions and 20 junior colleges. However, just because a college offers a lacrosse program doesn’t mean it will be the […]