Lacrosse Glossary
An alphabetical list of terms used in lacrosse
- Blocking: A player moves into the path of the player with the ball, deterring him or her from changing direction or stopping, which results in contact.
- Body checking: A defender moves alongside an opponent without contact.
- Charging: Players makes bodily contact with opponent.
- Checking: Using the crosse to attempt to loose the ball from another's crosse.
- Clear: Player in goal circle tries to move the ball out of the circle.
- Clear space: Free space between players.
- Deputy: Defensive player who can only enter goal area when the player's team has the ball and goalkeeper is not in the goal circle.
- Green card: Team is cautioned for delaying game.
- Grounded: Any part of the goalkeeper's or deputy's body touches the ground outside the goal circle while trying to play from inside the circle.
- Marking: Guarding an opponent with the stick's length.
- Pick: The player without the ball forces the opponent to take another route.
- Red card: A card immediately resulting in a player being ejected from the game.
- Slashing: Dangerously swing the crosse.
- Within a Stick's Length: Any part of an opponent's body being within the length of another player's crosse. Players should be no closer than the length of the crosse.
- Yellow card: An offending player is given a warning.
More Lacrosse Resources
- Lacrosse History
Once dubbed the fastest game on two feet by The Baltimore Sun, lacrosse has come a long way since the stick was used to crack skulls open.
- Lacrosse Rules
The lacrosse uniform has a lot to say about your team, so when designing your lacrosse uniform be sure and know the official rules. But rules may vary from one school or organization to another, so please check with your local athletic club or association to know the rules for your team.
- Lacrosse Uniform Decoration Rules
The lacrosse uniform says a lot about your team, and what you stand for. Before you design your lacrosse jersey, make sure you know what the official rules are.
- Lacrosse Equipment Buying Guide
Lacrosse is a very fast paced and aggressive sport that requires specific protective equipment to ensure player's safety. Even though the rules of men's and women's lacrosse are very similar, different equipment is used between the two.
- Lacrosse Stick Buying Guide
How to select a lacrosse stick by material, shape, length, head type, and pocket style.
- Lacrosse Summer Camps
Each of these links will lead to summer lacrosse camps scheduled for the current year. Epic Sports has no affiliation with the organizations listed.
