Download or read book An Insider s Guide to Lacrosse written by Chris Hayhurst and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fusion of several popular sports, including soccer, basketball, and hockey, lacrosse is gaining popularity in schools and community programs across the country. Readers may be surprised to learn that this sport—often thought of as the domain of elite coastal prep schools and Ivy League universities—actually has its origins in Native American culture, dating back as far as the fifteenth century. This book delves into the history and development of the sport, the official rules and regulations of the game today, equipment needed to play, and resources for finding lacrosse in your area.
Download or read book An Insider s Guide to Lacrosse written by Chris Hayhurst and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fusion of several popular sports, including soccer, basketball, and hockey, lacrosse is gaining popularity in schools and community programs across the country. Readers may be surprised to learn that this sport—often thought of as the domain of elite coastal prep schools and Ivy League universities—actually has its origins in Native American culture, dating back as far as the fifteenth century. This book delves into the history and development of the sport, the official rules and regulations of the game today, equipment needed to play, and resources for finding lacrosse in your area.
Download or read book Boys Lacrosse written by Matthew Allan Chandler and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Lacrosse: A Guide for Players and Fans gives young readers a glimpse into one of the world's fastest-growing sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of lacrosse's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who can't wait to play lacrosse won't want to put it down -- until they're ready to pick up a lacrosse stick! The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.
Download or read book Thinking Inside the Crease written by Christian K. Buck and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-02 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thinking Inside the Crease" is a guide for lacrosse goalies to learn how to dominate in the cage psychologically. Playing goalie is 100% physical as well as 100% mental. The competition in high school and college has gotten so stiff that the best goalies must have the mental game to back up their technique. Chris Buck, a coach and sport psychology consultant, has worked with hundreds of goalies from youth to the MLL over the past twenty years, helping them with their technique but realized the best goalies in the world are the ones with the best mental game as well. The strategies inside this book are utilized by the best in the sport and now they are passed down to the next generation of goalies. From MLL to high school, the goalies who have followed Coach Buck's process have gone on to play at the highest level. Go to www.thinkinginsidethecrease.com for more drills and information.
Download or read book Lacrosse written by Noah Fink and published by Mansion. This book was released on 2006 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lacrosse is becoming a growing team sport. Action-packed and fun, lacrosse is a game anyone can play -- the big and small, boys and girls. Lacrosse offers a positive outlet, a place to fit in at school, motivation to excel, and opportunities for team travel. Lacrosse can even potentially mean money for college, and can influence career choices. Topics covered: How to Get Started In Lacrosse; Game and Rules Made Simple; Find The Right Team for Your Son or Daughter; Motivate Players as They Move Up; Pick the Right Gear and Save; Prepare for Lacrosse College Years; Gain Insight into Lacrosse Organisations and Championships. Whether your child is 8 or 18, experienced or just starting, this book is the complete guide to all that lacrosse has to offer. Empower yourself with practical answers and unique ideas, whether you are new to lacrosse or once were a player. Make lacrosse an exhilarating part of your family life!
Download or read book Girls Lacrosse written by Heather Williams and published by Sports Zone. This book was released on 2019 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Girls' Lacrosse: A Guide for Players and Fans, young readers can check out one of the world's fastest-growing sports. They will find easy-to-read explanations of girls' lacrosse history, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who want to know more about girls' lacrosse will soon be psyched to pick up a stick!
Download or read book Insiders Guide to Hampton Roads written by Anthony Germanotta and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first edition, Insiders' Guide to Hampton Roads is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to this storied Virginia metropolitan area. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of Hampton Roads and its surrounding environs.
Download or read book Women s Lacrosse written by Janine Tucker and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic book on women's lacrosse has been updated with recent rule changes and the state of the game today. Women’s lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. As stick technology advances, athleticism increases, and rules and regulations adapt, even the most experienced players and coaches need to keep current on all aspects of the game. Janine Tucker, head women’s lacrosse coach at Johns Hopkins University, and Maryalice Yakutchik, a writer and former lacrosse player, here supply the ultimate guide to women’s lacrosse. Each chapter provides a detailed explanation of a specific skill or technique, illustrated with easy-to-read instructional diagrams and photographs. Coach Tucker begins with lacrosse survival skills—throwing, catching, cradling, and scooping ground balls—and then moves on to more advanced techniques, such as precise checking, fast footwork, correct stick and body position, deceptive shooting, and quick dodges. Chapters on cutting-edge offensive and defensive strategy and on specialized skills, such as goal-tending and the draw, will get any team ready to hit the field. Fully updated, this edition includes * Detailed skill instruction * Drill suggestions throughout the book * New rules regarding the center draw and running through the crease For young women who want to play at the college level, the concluding chapter on recruiting offers a timeline; testimony from players, parents, and college coaches who have been through the process; and a sample résumé. Highlighting the most current strategies and tactics in the game today, Women's Lacrosse is a comprehensive instructional guide for coaches and players at all levels.
Download or read book The Baffled Parent s Guide to Coaching Girls Lacrosse written by Janine Tucker and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-04-22 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lacrosse is one of the nation's fastest-growing youth sports, and the girls' game is overtaking the boys'. Played with different rules and tactics, girls' lacrosse requires its own specialized guidebook. Friendly and encouraging, Coaching Girls' Lacrosse is the first book to provide the fundamentals every unprepared parent needs to teach and motivate a team of 6- to 12-year-olds.
Download or read book Insiders Guide to Long Island written by Jason Rich and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Travel Destination. Your Home. Your Home-To-Be. Long Island Explore a 118-mile-long reason to love New York. Experience the best of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Savor the beaches, the fresh seafood, the local wines. • A personal, practical perspective for travelers and residents alike • Comprehensive listings of attractions, restaurants, and accommodations • How to live & thrive in the area—from recreation to relocation • Countless details on shopping, arts & entertainment, and children’s activities
Download or read book The Parent s Guide to Boys Lacrosse written by Jenni Lorsung and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does your kid want to do NOW? Lacrosse? What's that?! Learn how to connect with your kid when he wakes up one day and is overtaken by the lacrosse fever that's sweeping across the country faster than you can say "What's a long-stick middie?." Fifth Quarter Lacrosse brings you a parent guide to lacrosse that will give you the straight scoop on all the basics. Written by Jenni Lorsung, lacrosse mom extraordinaire and long-time USLacrosse volunteer, this book will take you from sideline courtesy-clapper to laxaholic guru.
Download or read book Coaching Lacrosse For Dummies written by National Alliance for Youth Sports and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking about volunteering as a lacrosse coach? Even if you’ve never done it before, you can lead your team to a safe and exciting season. Coaching Lacrosse For Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to get the score on coaching youth lacrosse with loads of tips and plenty of offensive and defensive drills. This friendly guide helps you grasp the basics and take charge on the field. You’ll get lots of expert advice on teaching essential skills to different age groups, determining positions for each player, promoting teamwork, keeping kids healthy and injury-free, helping struggling players improve their skills and encouraging your best players to make the most of their talents, and leading your team effectively during a game. Discover how to: Recognize your behind-the-scenes responsibilities Get a handle on rules and terms Plan and execute practices Teach basic lacrosse skills Identify players’ strengths and weaknesses Juggle the dual roles of coach and parent Develop a lacrosse coaching philosophy Motivate all of your players Make practice and skill-building fun Understand the league your coaching Make sure your team has all the right equipment Take different approaches to coaching girls and boys Assign players to positions Motivate players on game day It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Make yourself the perfect somebody with a little help from Coaching Lacrosse For Dummies.
Download or read book Insiders Guide to Columbus Ohio written by Shawnie Kelley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know about the nation's fifteenth largest city! Whether you plan to pursue an education, start a business, or raise a family, this guide takes you through the rapidly growing Discovery City.
Download or read book Lacrosse For Dummies written by Jim Hinkson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide for fans and players of this rapidly growing sport! Lacrosse For Dummies is the ultimate guide for fans and players of this rapidly growing sport alike. The book offers everything the beginning player needs to know, from the necessary equipment to the basic rules of the game, with explanations of the women's game and the indoor game, too. It also offers a wealth of information for the experienced player, including winning offensive and defensive strategies, along with skill-building exercises and drills. Finally, there's information on how armchair lacrosse players can get their fix of the sport on television, online, on in print.
Download or read book My First Book of Lacrosse written by The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids and published by Time Home Entertainment. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My First Book of Lacrosse, the fifth book in the best-selling Rookie Book series from Sports Illustrated Kids, explains this fast-growing sport to young readers. A fun guide for beginning readers, My First Book of Lacrosse introduces kids to the plays, positions, and basics of lacrosse through a visual retelling of a professional game. From the face-off to the game-winning goal, checking, scooping, passing, and more are all explained using simple text, cool graphics, and real Major League Lacrosse and college level photography to help young kids feel like they are on the field experiencing the game. Illustrated "rookie" characters-a girl and a boy-appear on every page to guide kids through the book as they read alone or along with their lacrosse loving (or bewildered) parent.
Download or read book Boys Lacrosse written by Matt Chandler and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Lacrosse: A Guide for Players and Fans gives young readers a glimpse into one of the world's fastest-growing sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of lacrosse's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who can't wait to play lacrosse won't want to put it down — until they're ready to pick up a lacrosse stick!
Download or read book Insiders Guide to Baltimore written by Judy Colbert and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-05-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insiders' Guide to Baltimore is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to the Maryland's largest city. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of Baltimore and its surrounding environs.
