Lacrosse question - if he's a good running back...?
i want to help him find a spring/summer sport to play while football is off season. I don't wanna spend my summer on a golf course ;0...if a guy is a pretty good running back in football, what would be the ideal position for him in lacrosse and why? also is there any reason to beleive that he would enjoy playing this sport, are they similiar? (i don't know anything about it).
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I played Lacrosse in VA from Pee wee to HS, and then for UF in college.I can tell you that A LOT of players through HS did well in Lacrosse. However, that does not mean that just because he is good at football he will be good at Lacrosse.
Football and Lacrosse are similar in a few ways but very different in others.
Contact, the crushing body blows in football are very similar to those in lacrosse. A 5-yard radius around the ball on the ground, and then the ball carrier can be struck in a football fashion with a body. However, you can also strike the ball carrier with your stick.
Running, while the running is similar in both sports, football tends to be a sprint sport. That is, you run for a few moments at a time, where Lacrosse is more like soccer in the running. This can change with the position, however.
Hand eye coordination, are present in both sports, however, I have seen MANY football players that had no chance of running with the ball in their stick. That is, Lacrosse requires a very specialized type of hand eye coordination, and can be one of the trickiest parts of the sport.
Overall I would say it is a GREAT sport for him to try. It takes most players at LEAST two years to get a hang of the stick and ball coordination, and from there its all about drive and desire. Additionally, Lacrosse is a scholarship sport at many universities, so it can be a great sport in addition to football if you are looking to go that route.
For positions, there are four: Goalie, defense, middy, and attack.
The goalies are just crazy people that like 110 mile an hour balls being thrown at them.
Defense stays on their side of the filed, and defends with usually longer sticks. They require less running, and usually more strength.
Middies, are the ones that do the most running. This is also the position that many will start out at as it requires both attack and defense skills, and more people can play the position.
Attack is for the more highly skilled with the stick and ball. There is less running than a middie, but they have to contend with the defense men. They also stay on one side of the filed, but the opponents side.
Overall, I say yes please put him in it. I am SURE he will love it as we all do. Just remind him to stick with the stick and ball issues that will be harder in the beginning. Suggestion: Get a stick and ball and have him carry it around. Have him throw against a wall for hours, it will come.
Good luck!
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