Mark your space
Mark it once. Every card in lacrosse starts from this space and adds what it needs.
The space
A wall and a clear 3 m by 3 m for wall ball; a field strip of 10 m by 10 m for scooping and passing. Start with small sides on a small field and grow both with age.
Where it fits: lane (wall ball), terrace, park, school ground.
Mark in this order
- A throwing mark 2 m from the wall
- Cones for a scooping course
- A small goal made of cones
Chalk or tape is enough. Tick each mark as you make it.
Practice kit first
A lacrosse stick (or a short stick with a net), a rubber ball or a soft ball, goggles and gloves in the right version.
A tennis ball can replace the ball for wall work.
Safety
Protective gear depends on the version (men's has more contact); stick checks and contact rules differ by version; mouthguard.
For school and home play: plastic sticks and a soft (sponge) ball for beginners; no body contact, and never hit a player with a stick or the ball on purpose; 2 m clear of obstacles; playing areas never overlap; no child in goal: shots from outside a 5 m circle round an empty goal; never shoot while someone stands in the line; dry sticks and balls if damp.
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