Lacrosse

Question 1

Objective of Lacrosse?

Answer 1

get points by throwing the ball into the opponent’s goal. the team with the most goals wins the game.

Question 2

How many total players does each team have on the field?

Answer 2

10 players per team.

They fall into 4 categories:

Goalie

Attackers

Defenders

Midfielders

Question 3

what are you trying to do on OFFENSE?

Answer 3

1) team advances the ball toward the opponent’s goal by running and cradling it or passing it to a teammate. 2) offense attempts to score on opponent’s goal

Question 4

What are you trying to do when you are on offense and have the ball on the attacking side?

Answer 4

You are trying to score by:

• moving around and taking a shot
• moving around so you get a pass then can shoot
• moving with the ball and passing the ball to a teammate so they can shoot

Question 5

What is the ATTACKERS role?

Answer 5

• Score goals
• Pass and set up teammates so they can score
• Take ball from defender
• Race for balls going out of bounds so you are the closest to the ball when it goes out of bounds. This gives the ball to your team.

Question 6

What is the circle around the goals called?

Answer 6

the CREASE

Question 7

Yes or No, can an attacker step inside the crease?

Answer 7

No, only the goalies and defenders can step inside the crease.

Question 8

How many players must stay on the “attacking side” of the field?

Answer 8

At least three

Question 9

what is the purpose of the midfield line?

Answer 9

Divides the field into equal halves. The proper number of players on each team must remain on each half of the field or the team is called for OFFSIDES.

Question 10

what are you trying to do on DEFENSE?

Answer 10

attempts to stop the other team from scoring by: 1) forcing bad shots 2) deflecting or intercepting passes 3) taking the ball from the opponent

Question 11

what are you trying to do if the opponent has the ball in your defensive area (by your goal)?

Answer 11

You are trying to stop the other team from scoring and trying to get the ball so you can either run it upfield or pass it to the attackers who are past the midfield line.

Question 12

What are the four types of positions on a lacrosse team?

Answer 12

• Attacker
• Defender
• Midfielder
• Goalie

Question 13

what do you need to know about the “sidelines” and “endlines”

Answer 13

When a ball or player goes out of bounds, the opposing team takes possesion of the ball.

After a missed shot, teh player closest to the spot where the ball went out of bounds has possession.

Question 14

What is “clearing” the ball?

Answer 14

throwing the ball from the defensive side of the field across the midfield line.