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TRAINING SCHEDULE

Monday
19:00 - 21:00
Sportpark West, Malberg

Wednesday
19:00 - 21:00
Sportpark West, Malberg

 
   
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>> A Short Description of Lacrosse

Men's lacrosse is the oldest sport in America; it was created by the Native Americans and is increasingly becoming more popular throughout the world.

Players line up based on 3 offensive players called "attackmen", 3 "midfielders" or "middies", 3 "defensemen", and 1 goaltender , or "goalie." Each player carries a stick (the French settlers, on seeing the Native Americans using the stick, called it la crossier hence the name "Lacrosse").

Players scoop the ball off the ground and throw the ball in the air to other players. Players are allowed to run carrying the ball with their stick. Unlike women's lacrosse, players may kick the ball, as well as cover it with their sticks. Play is typically quite fast, and resembles a combination of soccer , basketball and ice hockey. Full-body contact is an essential part of the game.

The general idea, of course, is to score a goal.

Women's Lacrosse differs from the men's version largely because most contact is forbidden. As a result, women players wear much less protective gear - for example, only the goalkeeper wears a helmet. Women's lacrosse also uses a more shallow pocket on the sticks, making it harder to control the ball under pressure.
 
>> The Field
 
 
The field is split up into three areas. The ball may not leave the outer boundaries. The respective teams try to get the ball into the opposite goal.
 
>> The Equipment

The Stick (Crosse):
The crosse (lacrosse stick) is made of wood, laminated wood or synthetic material, with a shaped net pocket at the end. Midfielder and Attacker sticks are about one meter long, while Defencemen sticks are about 1,80 meter long. Womens' sticks all have the same length of about one meter.

The Ball:
The ball has the size of a tennisball, but is rather heavy. It is made of solid rubber and can be white, yellow or orange.
>> Protective Gear  
The Helmet:
A protective helmet, equipped with face mask, chin pad and a cupped four point chin strap fastened to all four hookups, must be worn by all men's players.
Shoulder Pads:
They offer protection against body-checks and other hits.
Elbow Pads:
They keep your elbows protected from injury.
The Glove:
All players are required to wear protective gloves. Gloves protect especially against hits by an opponent's stick.
 
For a more detailed description check out the website of the U.S. Lacrosse organization (www.Lacrosse.org) or download the official rules here.
 

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