The Field
A large shape found in the middle of the field. The draw is taken inside of here.
The center circle.
These players must continually cut toward the goal for a shot or cut away from the goal to make room for another player. All should have excellent stick work and be able to shoot well from every angle and distance from the goal.
Attackers
The game begins with this?
A draw.
A player may not check an opponent's cross unless the ball is in the opponent's cross. What is this penalty called?
Empty stick check.
An imaginary area, approximately seven inches, which surrounds a player's head. No stick checks toward the head can break this area.
The sphere
This is the space around the goal that only the goalkeeper can enter.
The goal circle/crease.
Responsible for transitioning the ball from defense to attack and vice versa. They should have speed and endurance and be ready to receive the ball from the defense and run or pass the ball.
Midfielders
How long is a Lacrosse game? How many minutes are each half?
50 minutes. 25 minutes each half.
A defender may not stand within the eight-meter arc, unless she is closely marking an opponent, for more than this amount of time or a penalty is called. What is the penalty?
3 seconds.
An opportunity awarded to the offense when a minor foul is committed by the defense inside the 12-meter fan. When the whistle sounds to resume play, the player may run or pass, but may not shoot until a defender or one of her teammates has played the ball.
An indirect free position
What is this part of the field called?
The 12 meter fan
These players mark the opposing attackers. They should be able to stick check, body check and look to intercept passes. Also, they should be able to receive clears, run fast and have good footwork.
Defenders
What is the penalty for major and minor fouls?
A free position
A defender cannot enter this space. If a defender obstructs this path for the attacker, it's a violation, resulting in a free position shot for the attacker. What is this penalty called?
Shooting space
An opportunity awarded to the offense when a major or minor foul is committed by the defense. All players must move four meters away from the player with the ball. When the whistle sounds to resume play, the player may run, pass or shoot the ball.
Free position
On this part of the field there are 5 small lines called hash marks. What is this part of the field called?
The 8 Meter Arc.
This players job is to protect the goal. She should have good stick work, courage and confidence.
Goalie
When a whistle blows, all players stop play. When a ball is ruled out of play who's gets the ball?
the player closest to the ball gets possession when play is resumed.
Instead of scooping the ball up with their stick, a player uses the head of their stick to cover the ball and pull it towards themselves.
Raking
A player who enters the goal circle when the goalie is out of the goal circle and her team is in possession of the ball.
Deputy
These are solid lines that extend across the width of the field, 30 yards up field from each goal line, and define the offensive and defensive areas, limiting the number of players allowed in each end.
How many players are on the field for one team?
**BONUS** How many players are there for each position?
12 total
4 Attackers, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 1 goalie
All legal checks must be directed away from what area?
The sphere or "bubble" around the head of the player.
When a player guards a ground ball with her stick or foot, removes one hand from the stick and uses her free arm to fend off an opponent, or checks an opponent's empty stick while she is trying to get possession of the ball.
Warding.
An area 15 meters in front of and to each side of the goal and nine meters behind the goal. An eight-meter arc and 12-meter fan are marked in the area.
The critical scoring area.