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USA Lacrosse is the sport’s national governing body and provides national leadership, structure, and resources to fuel the sport’s growth and enrich the experience of participants.

The Impact of Lacrosse on a Local Community Through Grants
June 2, 2023
“Connecting people that are traditionally outside the lacrosse community is a primary focus for our diversity and inclusion efforts.” South Carolina is known for many things: pristine beaches, golf courses, college football, and the palmetto tree, among others. If transplanted New Yorker Edward Dougherty has his way, one day lacrosse could also be included on […]
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How to Deal with Extreme Emotions in Your Athletes
June 2, 2023
It is important to develop strategies to handle the negative emotions
Simple Games to Develop Fundamental Motor Skills
June 2, 2023
ULTIMATE FRISBEE? FREEZE TAG? SHARKS AND MINNOWS? DODGE BALL? RELAYS? WHAT DO THESE GAMES HAVE TO DO WITH THE GAME OF LACROSSE? For young athletes, simple games can be very useful in the development of both athleticism and physical literacy. Lacrosse is a sport with which there are numerous technical and tactical situations where athletes have to read […]
Are You Protected? Not All Equipment Standardized
June 2, 2023
A lot goes into the lacrosse experience and the safety of participants — not only the equipment they wear, but also other factors like the composition of the ball and playing surface, the credentials of the coaches and officials, and the rules governing the game. Surprisingly, many of these elements are not standardized, often relegating […]
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Lacrosse Gets the Simpsons Treatment
June 2, 2023
Lacrosse is hitting the mainstream Sunday night, Sunday Nov. 6th It took just over 600 episode and 28 seasons, but the fastest growing sport in the country had its Simpsons moment. The animated sitcom featured lacrosse throughout the sixth episode of Season 28, titled “There Will Be Buds.” A clip was teased out by Lax Sports Net […]
Why College Coaches Prefer Multi-Sport Athletes
June 2, 2023
College lacrosse coaches say they value athletes who play multiple sports over those who specialize exclusively in lacrosse. But do they follow their own advice? We asked five coaches what other sports their kids play — and how they feel that has benefitted their overall youth or high school sports experience. CHRIS BATES, PRINCETON Bates’ […]
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What Playing Multiple Sports Has Taught U.S. Lacrosse Team Athletes
June 2, 2023
World Cup champion Kayla Treanor says that the best thing she learned from playing other sports was humility
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Why I Play Lacrosse
May 9, 2023
Why do you play lacrosse? Listen to coaches, athletes and former athletes talk about what drives them to play "America's Fast Growing Sport."
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Developing Lacrosse for Blind Players
February 22, 2019
Beyond just the ball, Delaney is open to utilizing innovations that have proven to be helpful in other blind sports activities.
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US Lacrosse First Stick Program: 22,000 Kids and Counting
November 9, 2018
Organizations that receive a Team Grant are required to be part of the US Lacrosse Member Program and will receive complimentary US Lacrosse membership for up to two adult coaches and up to 20 youth or high school players.
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