Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition

by Bob Scott

Book Overview

The director of athletics at Johns Hopkins University traces the history of lacrosse and offers detailed explanations of the sport's techniques and strategies, presenting line drawings and action... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080182060X
• ISBN13: 9780801820601
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

The textbook for Lacrosse play

This book is a must for any lacrosse player. It covers all aspects of the game from its history, to its play.As a player one learns all of the fundamentals of the sport. Equipment, rules, plays, defensive and offensive strategies and techniques are all covered.As a coach one gets a good foundation from which to build. It includes drills and practices to follow.Table of Contents-Section I: The Game and Its History1. the game of lacrosse. 2. a brief history. 3. the rules. 4. what makes a player.Section II: Techniques and Tactics5. fundamentals. 6. individual offence. 7. team offence. 8. extra-man offense. 9. individual defense. 10. team defense. 11. man-down defense. 12. goal tending. 13. clearing. 14. riding. 15. fast breaks. 16. faceoffs. 17. drills.Section III: Lacrosse at Johns Hopkins18. the eighty-seven-year record 19. my twenty Hopkins teams.I hope that this was of help

The Best Coaching and Playing Manual

This book is best for all players, beginning through advanced. The book focuses on both individual and team play. Great for coaches and players. The best Lacrosse manual I have ever read.