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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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Personal Fouls Review

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Personal Fouls Review

With one weekend of games in the books it is time for a short review of personal fouls. As many of you are aware, I am working on developing a library of lacrosse penalties for the youth game. Below are each of the videos in the “Personal Fouls” series. Hopefully, they will answer any questions that new or returning players and parents have regarding the fouls they see during an average game.

If you would like to view the individual posts, ...

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AYL TV – Illegal Body Check

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AYL TV – Illegal Body Check

Rule 5, Section 3 – Illegal Body Check (NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rule Book)

Art. 1 – “Body checking of an opponent who is not in possession of the ball or within five yards of a loose ball.”

Art. 2 – “Avoidable body check of an opponent after he has passed or shot the ball.”

Art. 3 – “Body checking of an opponent from the rear ...

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AYL TV – Tripping

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AYL TV – Tripping

Rule 5, Section 7 – Tripping (NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rule Book)

“Tripping is obstructing an opponent at or below the waist with the crosse (lacrosse stick), hands, arms, feet or legs, by any positive primary action if the obstructing player is on his feet or by any secondary action when the obstructing player is not on his feet. When a player legally checks ...

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AYL TV – Slashing

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AYL TV – Slashing

Today’s video focuses on one of the most common penalties in lacrosse – the slash.

Rule 5, Section 6 – Slashing (NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rule Book)

Art. 1 – “Swinging a crosse at an opponent’s crosse or body with deliberate viciousness or reckless abandon, regardless of whether the opponent’s crosse or body is struck.”

Art. 3 – “Striking an opponent in any part of the ...

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AYL TV – Crosschecking

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AYL TV – Crosschecking

Atlanta Youth Lacrosse is proud to introduce “AYL TV!” Today’s video focuses on one of many personal fouls in lacrosse – the crosscheck.

Rule 5, Section 2 – Crosse Check (NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rule Book)

“A player may not check his opponent with his crosse in a cross-check position. That is, a check with that part of the handle of the crosse that is ...

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