What is lacrosse
What is lacrosse
Perhaps there is no person who does not hear about such team games as football, volleyball, basketball or hockey. However, very few people know about such a game as lacrosse, which is very common in the US.
Lacrosse has a long history. We can say that this game is much older, for example, popular football today. The interesting name "lacrosse" comes from the French and translates as "stick".
Over the years of the rule of the game in lacrosseModified, but the essence of the game remained the same. Lacrosse requires a small field, a gate (1.8 m tall and long), two teams, a small solid rubber ball, crosses (special sticks with a grid at the end) and a good mood.
During the game, teams must score the ball into the opponent's goal using crosses, while the goal is scored when it is scored from outside the circle in which the gate is located.
Lacrosse is designed for both men and women.women. The rules of the game for men and women are somewhat different. In the male version, the team consists of 10 people, during the game, power receptions are allowed (this involves the use of additional attributes in the suit). In the female lacrosse play 12 people, and any manifestations of force are prohibited.
The difference is also that in the male lacrosse four periods of the game, and in the female two. The duration of the periods is 15 and 25 minutes, respectively.
Today, Lacrosse is played in the USA, England, Canada, Australia, and it is gaining in popularity.
