Lacrosse

Lacrosse was invented by American Indians. It was played for spiritual purposes. It was believed to be  invented in the 12th century and was known as the “little war” because they used it to settle disputes and it was very violent. In the Cherokee tribe, they way they ensured victory was that the shaman (priest) would use a sharpened comb (rake) and ran it down the players arm 28 times drawing blood. If they player never cringed or whimpered, he was assured success during the game.

Today, we play a game that the english modified for suitable playing as a sport. Also today instead of using a wood or deer skin ball we use rubber, and use helmets pads and gloves for protection. We use metal sticks instead of wood sticks like the Indians used. They also come in different shapes then the original Indian sticks.

The game is played similar to field hockey and the players catch and throw the ball with their stick and the net in the head of the stick.

The object of the game is to make the most goals possible in the time given. The way you make a goal is to shoot at the goal and hope the goalie doesn't deflect it or catch it. Each team has ten players on the field at a time: three for defense, three for attack, and three for middy, and one goalie.

I like to play lacrosse because it puts me into shape very easily as well as improving my hand/eye coordination. It's also very exciting to make a goal because its harder than some sports.