A project of the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Lacrosse Club
Why Play Lacrosse?
Lacrosse is a fun, fast-paced game all on its own while also complementing many other sports. If you are looking for a new challenge or need an option to improve skills during an offseason, lacrosse is for you!
Lacrosse is the oldest sport native to North America, dating back centuries with Native Americans playing various forms of the sport. Over the last two decades, lacrosse has been the fastest-growing team sport in the United States.
Develops Complementary Skills
Lacrosse skills are all-sports skills. making it an excellent complement for dual-sport athletes.
Playing lacrosse will:
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Improve Hand-Eye Coordination
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Improve Conditioning, Speed, and Stamina
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Improve Agility
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Improve Body Positioning and Spatial Awareness
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Develop Physicality, Improving Ability to Handle and Initiate Contact
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Improve On-Field Communication Skills
Emerging Sport in Iowa
Lacrosse is a developing sport in Iowa. Players new to the game can quickly pick up basic skills and compete effectively.
Key skills are:
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Ground Ball Pickups
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Throwing and Catching with the Stick
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Cradling - Keeping the Ball in the Stick
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Shooting
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Moving Through Traffic
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Moving Feet on Defense, Offense
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Working with Teammates on and off the field
Great for Dual Sport Athletes
Lacrosse is a running sport. Athletes looking to maintain or improve conditioning during the offseason of their primary sport will benefit from lacrosse.
Players are rotated frequently enabling short but high intensity shifts on field.
The speed of the game combined with the physical contact blends elements useful to football, hockey, soccer and basketball players.
Key Differences Between the Boys and Girls Game
The main distinction between girls' and boys' lacrosse lies in the level of physical contact permitted.
Boys' lacrosse allows for considerably more body checking and more aggressive style of play, while girls' lacrosse focuses on finesse and stick skills due to stricter contact rules.
This difference also affects the equipment used, as boys wear additional protective gear such as helmets and shoulder pads, whereas girls mainly wear goggles and mouthguards.