Cradling is a vital part of lacrosse, especially for women. Because our pockets are more shallow than in the men’s game, we have to use our cradling skills to...

    Here in Portland, Oregon, we just received about a foot of snow within the span of a couple of days. It’s the most snow that I’ve ever seen in...

    Passing is pretty important to women’s lacrosse. Unlike men’s lacrosse, defensive players can’t attack the offense. Hitting and pummeling are simply not allowed, so we must rely on our...

    The rules for lacrosse are different at each level and are constantly changing, making it difficult to keep track of sometimes. College is different from high school which is...

    In lacrosse, we sometimes miss passes or the draw and will have to fight for the ball on the ground; these are called groundballs. Groundballs are a pretty important...

If you’re at all familiar with the concept of soccer positions (or most field sports really) and how the field is set up, getting a feel for the lacrosse field...

    There is a much larger scale of what is considered a legal stick length in men’s lacrosse than there is in women’s lacrosse. Men’s lacrosse allows a field player’s...

    A lot of good defense comes from confidence. If you have the confidence to stand your ground and own your space, you’re already halfway there. However, here are a...

    It’s always a good idea to keep up with conditioning in the offseason. You don’t want to get to spring and have lost your stamina and strength practice. As...

    First and foremost, rules are put in place for our safety and are important to play by. Something to keep in mind, however, is that every game and every...

    Records have shown that the fields that Native Americans played on were miles and miles long. Fortunately for us, the lacrosse field has shrunk over time, making it much...

While it may seem obvious to say, throughout your entire playing career, your lacrosse stick will be the most important piece of equipment that you will use on the field....