| Lacrosse is played on a field similar to a soccer pitch. | | | | attempt to run it into the other team's goal. Teams |
| Each team has ten players: a goalie, three defensive | | | | must have at least three attackers and four people |
| players, three mid fielders, and three offensive | | | | behind their defensive line. The midfielders are free to |
| players. A lacrosse stick, or crosse, is given to each | | | | go wherever they think they can be of more help. |
| player. Most players use standard length sticks, | | | | Usually, when in possession, this is on offense. Players |
| though attackers often use short sticks. Long sticks | | | | are allowed to stick check anyone and body check |
| can be used, but their use is regulated and only four | | | | the person with the ball, so the game has a |
| long sticks can be on the field at once. | | | | reputation as being rough. |
| Lacrosse is played on a 110 x 60 yard field | | | | To keep the ball in the net while running and being |
| bookended by two 6'x6' goals. The game begins with | | | | attacked by the other team, players cradle the ball |
| a face off. Two attackers face each other midfield, | | | | by twisting the net back and forth around the ball. |
| and place their sticks on the ground in front of them. | | | | Players press the ball forward, passing when |
| When the whistle blows, the two attempt to get the | | | | necessary, until they reach the goal. |
| ball back to their team by flicking it with their crosse | | | | Each time a team scores the attackers return to |
| to awaiting teammates. The team is not allowed to | | | | face-off. In many sports the scoring team gains |
| spread out on the field until the ball is in their control. | | | | control of the ball, but in lacrosse the other team |
| Once a team has possession of the ball, they | | | | needs to bring the ball out of bounds for control. |