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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's keep this girl's lacrosse thing going!

I am the mom of a very athletic 9 year old girl.  She loves soccer and basketball, but has yet to develop any interest in LAX.  Her brother plays...maybe that is why??  But seriously, it is a difficult sport to learn at the younger ages.  Dad plays in the back yard with her throwing the ball to her so she can learn to catch.  He doesn't want to put her on a team until she develops some skills and can enjoy the experience.

Are we going about it all wrong?  What age do girls typically start playing?  Have girls at age 9 mastered any of the throwing and catching skills yet?
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We have girls who play, too, although they are older now.  The oldest started when she was 8-9 and the youngest was out there with a stick when she was old enough to stand up.  You're right that the cradling, catching and throwing are hard at that age but practice and time help bring improvement.  It is great that your husband is out there with your daughter!  You don't want to drop that if they are both enjoying it!  My husband used to do it with the kids, too, and the children still recount the wonderful hours spent with their dad.

One of the benefits of rec league lax for the 8-9-10 year old range is that the girls start to develop field sense, roles and positioning.  I will admit that frequently I find it is hard (think tedious) watching the 9 year olds play a game because that darn ball just goes everywhere and, whoops, that pass was long/short/went backwards/didn't leave the head/you name it.  But our girls loved playing on a team at that age even if we, their parents, weren't having as much fun as they were!  They have made real friendships.  I think that if you can find a friendly, happy team then it is worth it!  [/quote]

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