Closing!!!!!

Hey Everyone,
I am now closing this due to i have set up a new one. My new one is a music producers blog where you can download free kits and beats. Please give it a look!

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The Picket Play (Video on Right Hand Side)

So this is how this play works.
#1.The point passes to the crease ( #5)
#2. The point goes and sets a pick to the shooter and the crease.
#3.The crease on the left side yells number's 1 or 2 ( shooter is number 1, crease number 2)
#4. Whichever number he calls comes around the pick and the crease passes to him and he has a clear shot!

Look at the video in the right side. (sorry its cut-off)

How to Hit Harder!

If your a small guy and is paired up with a big guy it's kinda hard to control him. Here are some tips on how to hit harder.
#1. Get low! Bend you knees and you arms,(never hit with your arms straight!).
#2. Use your legs and hips.
#3. If you can try and hit him while hes taking a stride and i you hit him with the right amount of power he'll go down.
#4. Hit low, never go for his shoulder
#5.If you can, try and time the collision.
#6. Mental- NEVER say that you cant do it! Always think you can do it.

Faceoff video

http://www.monkeysee.com/play/2314-lacrosse-face-off-technique is a video thats helps teach you how to take a faceoff.

Tips on how to cradle the ball

The first basic of ball handling cradling the ball. Cradling is used by an offensive player in order to stop the ball from coming out of the pocket when he is hit with the defender's stick. Cradling is very easy to learn and 100% required to be a lacrosse player. In order to cradle, put your dominant hand near the head (but still on the shaft) of the stick. Put your other hand near the butt of the shaft. Your non-dominant hand is only going to act as a guide. Hold the stick on your dominant hand finger tips, while you use your other hand as a guide, move the stick upward in a fluid motion. Do this over and over again, without the ball falling out, and you are cradling.

Always practice cradling while on the run and not standing still. Game situations are the best way to improve!

How to Shoot Harder

Here's a couple of tips for shooting harder. Good mechanics are the most important because you do not have to be huge to shoot hard! Also, repetition! Get a bucket of balls and have a buddy flip them to you for about an hour. It helps to have a backstop behind you so you don't spend all day picking up your shots!
The best power shot comes from your overhand, high to low. It should have lots of torque with a quick release. Power and consistent placement are both obtained with this type of shot!!!

All that i can mostly say is to practice your weight shifting and your shot will just take off:D
http://www.5min.com/Video/Lacrosse-Shooting-Drills-23852432 is a video on how to improve shooing.

E-Mail me tyler.mac.11@hotmail.com for questions etc...

Ask Me!

Ask me questions or topics on which you want to hear my opinion on. Send me an email at tyler.mac.11@hotmail.com , I will answer any type of lacrosse questions ( BOX OR FIELD)

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Box Lacrosse

Box lacrosse (or indoor lacrosse) is an indoor version of the game played by teams of six on ice hockey rinks where the ice has been removed or covered by artificial turf. The enclosed playing area is called a box, in contrast to the open playing field of the traditional game.This version of the game was introduced in the 1930s to promote business for hockey arenas, and within several years had nearly supplanted field lacrosse in Canada.Box lacrosse is played at the highest level by the Senior A divisions of the Canadian Lacrosse Association (Western Lacrosse Association of the British Columbia Lacrosse Association and Major Series Lacrosse of the Ontario Lacrosse Association), and the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The National Lacrosse League employs some minor rule changes from the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) rules. Notably, the games are played during the winter,, the NLL games consist of four fifteen-minute quarters compared with three periods of twenty minutes each (similar to ice hockey) in CLA games, and that NLL players may use only sticks with hollow shafts, while CLA permits solid wooden sticks.The goals are much smaller than field lacrosse, traditionally 4 feet (1.2 m) wide by 4 feet (1.2 m) tall in box, and 4.6 feet (1.4 m) wide by 4 feet (1.2 m) tall in the NLL. In the National Lacrosse League and Major Series Lacrosse the dimensions are slightly larger at 4 feet 9 inches (1.4 m) wide by 4 feet (1.2 m) tall. Also, the goaltender wears much more protective padding, including a massive chest protector and armguard combination known as "uppers", large shin guards known as leg pads (both of which must follow strict measurment guidelines), and ice hockey-style masks or lacrosse helmets such as those made by Cascade. Also, at the professional level, box lacrosse goaltenders often use traditional wooden sticks outside of the NLL, which does not allow wooden sticks.
The style of the game is fast, accelerated by the close confines of the floor and a shot clock. The shot clock requires the attacking team to take a shot on goal within 30 seconds of gaining possession of the ball. In addition, players must advance the ball from their own defensive end to the offensive side of the floor within 10 seconds.For most penalties, the offending player is sent to the penalty box and his team has to play without him and with one less player for a short amount of time. Most penalties last for two minutes, unless a five minute major penalty has been assessed. Fighting is illegal in box lacrosse, however what separates box lacrosse (and ice hockey) from other sport is that at the top levels of professional and junior lacrosse, a five-minute major penalty is given and the players are not ejected for participating in a fight.Internationally, the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships are held every four years, originally sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation and now sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse. Only eight nations have competed in these competitions, and only Canada, Iroquois Nationals and the United States have finished in the most coveted 1st, 2nd and 3rd places at these events.
This is the type of lacrosse that i play.

Field Lacrosse

Men's field lacrosse is played with ten players on each team: a goalkeeper; three defenders in the defensive end; three midfielders free to roam the whole field; and three attackers attempting to score goals in the offensive end. It is the most common version of lacrosse played internationally. The modern game was codified in Canada by Dr. William George Beers in 1856. The game has evolved from that time to include the protective equipment and lacrosse sticks made from synthetic materials.

Diagram of a men's lacrosse field.
Each player carries a lacrosse stick (or crosse). A "short crosse" measures between 30 inches (0.76 m) and 42 inches (1.1 m) long (head and shaft together) is typically used by midfielders and attackmen. A total of four players per team may carry a "long crosse" (sometimes called "long pole" or "d-pole") that are 52 inches (1.3 m) to 72 inches (1.8 m) long. The head of the crosse on both long and short crosses must be 6.5 inches (17 cm) or larger at its widest point and 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) inches wide or wider at its narrowest point. The designated goalkeeper is allowed to have a stick from 40 inches (1.0 m) to 72 inches (1.8 m)) long and the head of a goalkeeper's crosse may measure up to 15 inches (38 cm) wide, significantly larger than field players' heads to assist in blocking shots.
A face-off.
The field of play is 110 yards (100 m) long and 60 yards (55 m) wide. The goals are 6 feet (1.8 m) by 6 feet (1.8 m). The goal sits inside a circular "crease", measuring 18 feet (5.5 m) in diameter. Each offensive and defensive area is surrounded by a "restraining box." Each quarter, and after each goal scored, play is restarted with a face-off. During a face-off, two players lay their stick horizontally next to the ball, head of the stick inches from the ball and the butt-end pointing down the midfield line. Face-off-men scrap for the ball, often by “clamping” it under their stick and flicking it out to their teammates. Attackers and defenders cannot cross their “restraining line” until one player from the midfield takes possession of the ball or the ball crosses the restraining line. If a member of one team touches the ball and it travels outside of the playing area, play is restarted by possession being awarded to the opposing team. During play, teams may substitute players in and out freely. Sometimes this is referred to as "on the fly" substitution. Substitution must occur within the designated exchange area in order to be legal.
For most penalties, the offending player is sent to the penalty box and his team has to play without him and with one less player for a short amount of time. Most penalties last for 30 to 60 seconds. Occasionally a longer penalty may be assessed for more severe infractions. The team that has taken the penalty is said to be playing man down while the other team is on the man up. Teams will use various lacrosse strategies to attack and defend while a player is being penalized. Offsides is penalized by a 30 second penalty. It occurs when there are more than six players (three midfielders/three attackmen or three midfielders/three defensemen) on one half of the field. The zones are separated by the midfield line. Defensemen and attackmen can cross the midfield line, however the team must assure that a midfielder "stays back" in order to avoid an offsides penalty.At the highest level it is represented by the professional Major League Lacrosse (MLL) and on the collegiate level by the NCAA Division I in the United States. The first collegiate lacrosse program was established by New York University in 1877,and the 1971 tournament was the first Men's Lacrosse Championship sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It is also played at a high level on the amateur level by the Australian Lacrosse League, the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association, and club lacrosse leagues internationally.

The History of Lacrosse

Lacrosse originated in the Indian nations of mid-America. In many Native American societies/tribes, the ball sport was often part of religious ritual, played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, develop strong, virile men and prepare for war. Legend tells of games with more than 100 players from different tribes taking turns to play.It could be played on a field many miles in length and width; sometimes the game could last for days. Early lacrosse balls were made of deerskin, clay, stone, and sometimes wood.
Lacrosse played a significant role in the community and religious life of tribes across the continent for many years. Early lacrosse was characterized by deep spiritual involvement, befitting the spirit of combat in which it was undertaken. Those who took part did so in the role of warriors, with the goal of bringing glory and honor to themselves and their tribes.The game was said to be played "for the Creator" or was referred to as "The Creator's Game".
Lacrosse, one of the oldest team sports in the Americas, may have developed as early as the 12th century,[1][2] but since then has undergone many modifications. In the traditional Native American version, each team consisted of about 100 to 1,000 men on a field that stretched from about 500 yards to a couple of miles long.[4] These lacrosse games lasted from sunup to sundown for two to three days straight. These games were played as part of ceremonial ritual to give thanks to the Creator.