Lacrosse Essentials

Jack B. Kaley, Rich Donovan

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN: 9781450402156
• eBook ISBN: 9781492585138
• Edition: 1

Step on the field and begin playing in no time! In Lacrosse Essentials, you’ll learn the fundamentals of the sport through sequential instructions, detailed photo sequences, and expert advice from coaching legend Jack Kaley and longtime coach Rich Donovan.

Lacrosse Essentialstakes you inside the game, covering these essential skills and strategies:

• Passing

• Catching

• Shooting

• Riding

• Clearing

• Goaltending

In addition to mastering the fundamentals, you’ll be challenged to expand your repertoire of skills and use those techniques and tactics for a competitive advantage. The many activities and drills will speed learning and improve performance. You’ll also get the latest information on offensive and defensive strategies, systems, and situational play to take your game to the next level.

Lacrosse Essentials is the best—and quickest—way to learn, practice, and play the great sport of lacrosse.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Lacrosse Essentials
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Key to Diagrams
• Chapter 1: The Game of Lacrosse
• Chapter 2: Fundamental Skills and Drills
• Chapter 3: Offensive Skills and Drills
• Chapter 4: Team Offense vs. Man-to-Man Defense
• Chapter 5: Offense vs. Zone Defense
• Chapter 6: Individual Defensive Techniques
• Chapter 7: Team Defense
• Chapter 8: Clearing
• Chapter 9: Riding
• Chapter 10: Extra-Man Offense
• Chapter 11: Man-Down Defense
• Chapter 12: Special Situations
• About the Authors
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