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Some Video Instruction

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Some Video Instruction

I got my camcorder properly set up and did some video editing today. The following video covers everything a new parent, player, or coach needs to know about the U9 game at Atlanta Youth Lacrosse.

Now lets move to the specific rules for the U9 division. In this section, I will post the US Lacrosse rule and then I will give an explanation as to why the ...

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The Basics: Ground Ball Pickup

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The Basics: Ground Ball Pickup

Easily one of the most fundamental skills of lacrosse is how to properly pick up a ground ball. In youth games especially, the ball is on the ground quite often, so knowing how to pick up a ground ball (or GB) is paramount in youth lacrosse. However, there is more to picking up a ground ball than just bending over and scooping through. Players should also shout out “ball” to let their teammates know to get out of the way. ...

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The Basics: Cradling

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The Basics: Cradling

Cradling in lacrosse is a lot like dribbling in basketball. You can’t play effectively without knowing how to cradle, but you can’t focus solely on cradling or you miss out on contributing to the rest of the game. Players must become proficient enough at cradling to the point where they no longer think about the action of keeping the ball in their crosse. It must be so second-nature that it turns into a smooth and effortless action that requires almost ...

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The Master Game Schedule

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The Master Game Schedule

I love criticism because it means I can do something better. One of the biggest criticisms Atlanta Youth Lacrosse received this past Spring Season was the lack of a Master Game Schedule, and that the schedule changed from week to week. This criticism was valid for two reasons. One, there was no Master Game Schedule. Two, our lovely Director, Mary Jo Corsetti, organized the weekly schedule because our fields were available at ...

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So You Want to be an Official?

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So You Want to be an Official?

You have read Every Lacrosse Signal, and Off The Book Rules. Now you think you might want to be a lacrosse official. As a current official who loves my job I highly encourage any person to pick up officiating. So long as you don’t mind a job where:

  • You make fifty percent of the spectators angry
  • You are always wrong
  • You are expected to be perfect
  • You are responsible for keeping players safe
  • Everyone thinks they ...
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Keep it in the Box!

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Keep it in the Box!

Rule 3, Section 3 – Final Two Minutes of Play

  • “During the final two minutes of regulation play, stalling rules will be in effect. The team that is ahead will be warned to ‘keep it in’ once the ball has been brought into its respective goal area.”

This Spring, we are fortunate in having a number of close, competitive games. Many of these games are ending with a two or one goal advantage for the other ...

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How to Gilman

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How to Gilman

Every now and again a player will yell “Gilman” at the top of his lungs. For everyone unfamiliar with this lacrosse-specific term, a “Gilman” is throwing the ball as far as possible towards your opponent’s goal from your defensive end. There are a lot of other variations: “throw it, bomb it, launch it, toss it, and deep” are a few. However, the term Gilman has stood the test of time, and new lacrosse fans can expect to hear it at ...

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Introduction to Tadpole Lacrosse

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Introduction to Tadpole Lacrosse

Tadpole Lacrosse is a beginner’s guide to the game of lacrosse. If you know absolutely nothing about the game and are completely clueless then this guide is for you.

If you would like to download a PDF version of this guide for your reading pleasure here is the link: Tadpole Lacrosse Guide

This is a first draft of Tadpole Lacrosse. As the season progresses I will be adding more content to the guide. It is my goal to ...

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