2. History of Lacrosse
⢠Lacrosse was originally a game to prepare the Cherokee
Indians for war
⢠One of the oldest team sports in America dating back to the
17th century
⢠Traditional lacrosse were major events that could last several
days
⢠As many as 100-1000 men from opposing villages or tribes
would participate
⢠Played in open plains located between the two villages
⢠Opposing goals could range from 500 yards to several miles
apart
3. The Rules of the Game
Traditional Modern Day
⢠Decided the day before ⢠10 players on each side (3
⢠Generally no out-of-bounds attackmen, 3 midfielders, 3
⢠Ball cannot be touched by defensemen and 1 goalie)
hands ⢠Starts with a face-off
⢠Games began with the ball ⢠Idea is to move the ball as
being tossed in the air quickly as possible to score
⢠Tended to involve huge mob of
players ⢠Unlike the natives dodging is
very important
⢠Passing the ball was thought of
as a trick ⢠Four 15 minute quarters
⢠Dodging was seen as cowardly ⢠Team with the most goals wins
4. Purpose of Lacrosse
Traditional Lacrosse Modern Day Lacrosse
⢠Played to settle inner- - Physical activity
tribal disputes - Being a member of a team
⢠To toughen young sport
warriors for combat - A way to receive
⢠Recreational purposes scholarships into
and as part of festivals universities
⢠Wagers against other - To make a living (Major
tribes League Lacrosse)
5. Cost is an Issue
⢠Very expensive sport
⢠Equipment can be expensive even with the lower
lever padding
-Helmet: $150-250
-Shafts: $60-215
-Heads: $60-120
-Shoulder/Elbow pads: $60-120
-Gloves: $60-200
- Avg Total Spent: $730.00
⢠Each piece of equipment varies in price due to the
amount of weight, durability, brand and style
6. Issue: Lack of Knowledge
⢠Mainly played in the Northern/ East coast of USA
and Canada
⢠Beginning to spread to the Western coast
⢠Mid-western has not been introduced to the sport
⢠Lacrosse is rapidly increasing popularity wise
8. Issues: Injury
⢠The range of injuries
varies from very mild to
sometimes severe
⢠Concussion
⢠Ankle Sprain
⢠Knee Injuries
⢠Bruised Ribs
⢠Broken Bones
9. Population of Lacrosse
⢠Unlike football and baseball, lacrosse has not
been mainstreamed as a major sport
⢠NCAA Lacrosse Teams
-Division 1: 61 teams
-Division 2: 42 teams
-Division 3: 179 teams
⢠Major League
- 6 teams: Boston, Denver, Long Island, Chesapeake, Rochester and Hamilton
11. Weather Considerations
⢠Lacrosse is a sport
played rain or shine
(except lightning)
⢠Here at Frostburg we
play outside in blizzards
80 percent of our
practice day with no
complaints
⢠Dress accordingly to
weather
12. New Project
⢠Denver Pioneers Men's Lacrosse Team
⢠The University of Denver Created a NCAA Division 1
Lacrosse Team in 2010Head Coach Bill Tierney left
Princeton University to come coach
⢠In 2011 their 2nd season They won their first NCAA
Tournament game 13â10 against Villanova in 2011
⢠Advanced to the Final Four after beating Johns
Hopkins University, 14-9 in the NCAA regional
⢠This shows how new programs with the right
members can become successful
13. Trends/ Interesting Facts
⢠Lacrosse has begun to grow rapidly beginning in
the youth leagues
⢠Native American players would decorate their
bodies with paint and charcoal
⢠Players would give their sticks to one know as
âthe medicine manâ who would perform rituals
to prepare the players and their sticks
⢠Night before the game players held ceremonies
where sacrifices were done
⢠Wore ceremonial costumes and held a special
dance