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Fastest Game on Two Feet
Fundamental Skills

Fastest Game on Two Feet

You will recognize a bunch of sports when you watch lacrosse, including movements from basketball, soccer, and ice hockey. Lacrosse players can develop fitness and skills that will help them for the rest of their lives.

Fundamental Skills

Warm-Up

Discover fun games to get loose and break a sweat.

Video | 3 minutes

Scooping

Learn the proper technique to scoop a lacrosse ball off the ground.

Video | 3 minutes

Cradling

Learn the proper technique to scoop a lacrosse ball off the ground.

Video | 3 minutes

Defending

Learn how to move your feet to keep the dodger in front of you.

Video | 3 minutes

Passing

Throwing the ball accurately to a teammate is a key skill.

Video | 2 minutes

Catching

Catching the ball in the air is an impressive and important skill.

Video | 2 minutes

Shooting

Practice different techniques to shoot the ball with speed and accuracy.

Video | 2 minutes

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