MEN’S LACROSSE SKILLS:  (Lax Introductory Video on Cable-TV)

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Cardling: The coordinated motion of the arms and wrists that keeps the ball secure in the pocket and ready to be passed or shot when running.

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Shooting: The act of throwing the ball with the crosse toward the goal in an attempt to score.

Feeding: Passing the ball to a teammate who is in position for a shot on goal.

Cutting: A movement by an offensive player without the ball, toward the opponent's goal, in aticipation of a feed and shot.

Screening: An offensive tactic in which a player near the crease positions himself so as to block the goalkeeper's view of the ball.

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Scooping: The act of picking up a loose ball with the crosse.

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Checking: The act of attempting to dislodge the ball from an opponent's stick.

Poke Check: A stick check in which the player pokes the head of his stick at an opponent's stick through the top hand by pushing with the bottom hand.

Slap Check: A stick check in which a player slaps the head of his stick against his opponent's stick.

Wrap Check: A one-handed check in which the defender swings his stick around his opponent's body to dislodge the ball. (This check is only legal at the highest level of play.)

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Passing: The act of throwing the ball to a teammate with the crosse.

Catching: The act of receiving a passed ball with the crosse.

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FaceOff: A technique used to put the ball in play at the start of each quarter, or after a goal is scored. The players squat down and the ball is placed between their crosses.

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