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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some folks on this thread get it but most don't.  All this talk of "swing at heads" and concussions is NOT what is meant by people who advocate for the DC area clubs and coaches to step up the physical expectations and lax skills of the girls who play lacrosse.  Anything near the head should NEVER be tolerated and you don't see it from the best club and college teams unless it is accidental (or an outlier crazy player).  Lets just take anything having to do with opposing players sticks near heads and put it firmly in the illegal category.

By physical, aggressive play, the kind the top DC clubs and schools are lacking, except for a few standout players many lax folks could likely name here (but lets not), below are some examples of what is meant and what clubs like Capital, Stars, Pride, etc.. and local high schools don't usually exhibit:

1.) Running full speed for ground balls and not stopping/hesitating because an opposing players is running toward it too.
2.) Boxing out and fighting aggressively with your body and stick for ground balls
3.) Aggressive, LEGAL checking of hanging sticks and sticks outside "the sphere"
4.). Aggressive, physical use of one's body to play defense, not trying to use your stick to stop someone. 
5.). Holding your ground when an opposing player is headed in your direction
6.) Being able to take a shoulder and not flinching or falling down
7.) Not shying away from contact, understanding it is PART of the GAME

Watch any high level girl's/women's lacrosse game and you will see all of this and no, speed does not beat it. College games (see Maryland, Georgetown, Hopkins, GW, JMU etc.. in our area for accessible examples) clearly show women who regularly take a hit and keep on going. They don't wait to learn that in college, they learn it when they are learning the game.  The college women's lacrosse game is VERY physical.  Body checking (not heads) happens constantly and is rarely if ever called. Speed is a necessary and integral part of the game but speed alone is worthless against physical, strong teams who aren't afraid of physical contact .  Take a look at 2018 NCAA champions JMU and listen to what their players say about smaller, weaker teams who rely too much on speed.  You need both and they can't be mutually exclusive.

In fact, one of the biggest issues around here is teams that place speed above all else and end up with underweight, small, slight, weak girls.  Those teams can't play a physical, aggressive game because they dont have the necessary strength or ability.  Of course they are afraid of contact and going toe to toe with teams from Baltimore, Philly, LI, NY and NJ, who have players who know how to play aggressively and have the physical attributes to play that way.  Fast, slight teams cannot beat a team with girls who work out, weight train and have body mass while still being fit and capable of speed.  College coaches know this and recruit accordingly.

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This is a person who get's it.  I think it is an insult to many of the young athlete's to refer to this sport as Ballet.  The young women who play this game did not choose dance they want a sport with physical play.  Just because a team plays this way it does not also mean they might as well wear pads like the boys.  It is a very unique sport.  One does not translate to the other.  It is clear the top teams mentioned: YJ and M&D play within the rules, the best youth officials work the tournaments they play.    However, if they were "reckless" poorly coached and bad for the game do not play them.  It is clear that those who do not like this type of play described above are more upset at loses then the safety factor.[/quote]

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