Lacrosse - What Physical Skills/Attributes Are Emphasized?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to Hopkins. Lots of lacrosse players in his fraternity...one of the standouts was short and stucky...but incredibly fast and agile. Didn't seem like height was an issue.

We are soccer ppl but hoping to get my kids into lacrosse instead...way too much politics over the years in the soccer arena...we were all college-scholarship/national team kids...I know there is politics in every sport- at least I want know the locals in lacrosse.

'stocky' not stucky..i'm tired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to Hopkins. Lots of lacrosse players in his fraternity...one of the standouts was short and stucky...but incredibly fast and agile. Didn't seem like height was an issue.

We are soccer ppl but hoping to get my kids into lacrosse instead...way too much politics over the years in the soccer arena...we were all college-scholarship/national team kids...I know there is politics in every sport- at least I want know the locals in lacrosse.

Lots and lots of politics in lacrosse too. The politics of children's sports. Sigh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to Hopkins. Lots of lacrosse players in his fraternity...one of the standouts was short and stucky...but incredibly fast and agile. Didn't seem like height was an issue.

We are soccer ppl but hoping to get my kids into lacrosse instead...way too much politics over the years in the soccer arena...we were all college-scholarship/national team kids...I know there is politics in every sport- at least I want know the locals in lacrosse.

Lots and lots of politics in lacrosse too. The politics of children's sports. Sigh.

I guess I haven't been a parent long enough, or am just naive. But what is meant by "politics" in this context?

[Anonymous]

My son is built like a basketball player - very tall and thin. Will this be a disadvantage in lacrosse?

[Anonymous]

Being able to whack away at another human being with a metal pole, with no regard for his well-being, is paramount. And one wonders where this LAX culture comes from.

[Anonymous]

For attack - speed, speed, speed. Size matters little.

You'll see the bigger (and usually slower) boys playing defense. Size helps, but smarts (being able to read the field and the attacker) is much more important.

[Anonymous]

Hand/eye coordination is essential.