Lacrosse & Ping Pong Flashcards
Area on crosse where ball is held
Crosse
The stick used in lacorosse
Cradling
THE MOTION USED IN LACROSEE TO KEEP BALL IN POCKET
Scooping
ACT OF PICKING UP A LOOSE BALL WITH THE CROSSE
Clearing
RUNNING OR PASSING THE BALL FROM THE DEFENSIVE END OF THE FIELD TO THE OFFENSIVE END
Face off
TECHNIQUE USED TO PUT THE BALL IN PLAY AT THE START OF GAME
Crease
A CIRCLE AROUND THE GOAL WHERE ONLY THE DEFENSIVE PLAYERS CAN ENTER
Positions
ATTACKER (offense), MIDFIELDER (both offense and defense), DEFENDER, AND GOALIE
Skills: lacrosse
LACROSSE IS A SPORT THAT USES ALL OF THE HEALTH/SKILL RELATED SKILLS. YOU WILL NEED TO DESCRIBE HOW TWO OF THE SKILLS ARE USED IN LACROSSE.
Gameplay differences
HARDER BALL, 110 YARD FIELD, NET POCKET, NO POCKET PROTECTOR, GOALIE HAS BIGGER POCKET, DEFENSE HAS LONG CROSSE, PADS AND HELMET, MORE CONTACT, BETTER BALL CONTROL/PASSING, DIFFERENT ANGLE SHOTS, FACE OFF AFTER GOALS, CREASE
Ping pong skills
COORDINATION
REACTION TIME
AGILITY
BALANCE
POWER
GAMEPLAY/SKILL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AMATUER & PROFESSIONAL TABLE TENNIS-
MORE SPIN, VARIOUS TYPES OF SPIN, USE DIFFERENT SERVES, GOOD BACKHAND AND FOREHAND, LOWER/FASTER SHOTS, HIT TO BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE (NOT MIDDLE)
DOUBLES- GIVE MORE SPACE, COMMUNICATE, SET EACH OTHER UP FOR SHOTS, USE GOOD ANGLES
Types of spins
TOP SPIN- BALL HITS THE TABLE AND BOUNCES HIGH (need to hit over the ball)
BACK SPIN- BALL HITS TABLE AND BOUNCES LOWER (need to hit under the ball)