History and how to play. 

History of Lacrosse

The origins of lacrosse come from a game that was played by Native Americans. It is one of the oldest team sports in the world. The original game of Lacrosse was often played with 100s of players on the field. The games were played between different villages or tribes. The rules varied as well as the field of play. Goals were sometime miles apart. Sometimes a game was used to resolve disputes and could last days.

The name Lacrosse came from a French missionary to the Americas named Jean de Brebeuf. He told about a game using a stick that the Native Americans played. Lacrosse would soon became popular with many European settlers who learned the game from the locals. Later, a Canadian named William George Beers, formed a Lacrosse club and started to put together some of the rules that are used today. Lacrosse became popular with high schools and universities in the early 1900's. It is still a popular college and high school sport today, especially in the New England area of the United States.

The Game

Lacrosse is a team sport where players try to get a rubber ball into a net or goal. Players use a long stick with a net on the end of it called a lacrosse stick. They can run, carry, catch, shoot, and pass the ball with the net of the stick. The lacrosse team with the most points or goals at the end of the time period wins the game. Lacrosse is a very athletic and active game. It provides good exercise and competitiveness. There is a lot of running in Lacrosse and speed and endurance are great assets to the Lacrosse player. The sport's nickname is "The fastest game on two feet". Lacrosse has become popular with high schools, colleges, and has had some success as a professional sport.