Lacrosse

STUDYGUIDE

Five Basic Rules -

> Play the ball - not the opponent. A ll players must be free to move as in soccer and basketball. No stick or body contact. —- Violation of this rule results in: —-> a penalty shot

> Players must keep both hands on their sticks. — Violation of this rule results in: —->a penalty shot

> The ball must be passed over the centerline. — Violation of this rule results in: —~^a change of possession

> Two passes must be made before each shot at the goal (after the centerline pass). — Violation of this rule results in: —->a change of possession

> Play should be continuous (no stalling). — Violation of this rule

results in: —->a change of possession
There is a crease area around the net. No players are allowed in the designated crease areaatanytime. Shotsatthegoalmustbetakenoutsideofthedesignatedcreasearea. In the gym, this means outside of the lane.

You may not run the ball across the centerline. (See #3 in the Basic Five Rules) Penalty shots are taken behind the centerline.

Only two-thirds of your players are allowed on offense at any one time. Example: If you have 6 players, only 4 may be on offense.

Scoring is only possible when the attacking team has the ball over the centerline and two passes have been completed.

A goal is worth one point.

Possession is awarded to one team in their offensive half of the court or field. (Use a coin flip; rock, paper, scissors contest; pick a number between 1 and 10, etc.)
When a goal is scored, the team "scored on" is immediately given possession in their defensive end.