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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here.  I'm from the other coast, have young children (who do not yet play lacrosse), and am relatively clueless about this sport.

I'm curious when kids begin playing lacrosse, i.e. how old are they usually when introduced to the sport?  When do talented kids begin to show talent?

Lacrosse for boys seems like a pretty heavy contact sport.  What's the rate of concussions?

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Lacrosse is definite a "concussion sport," not as bad as football, but a factor.

Kids begin playing very early, especially those with parents who played LAX. The kids who start early have an advantage that often lasts into high school. Kids who are old for their class also do well early. All of those early advantages tend to fade during high school and the real elite athletes who are destined to excel in college begin to stand out.

The best college LAX player that I saw develop from a young age was an all around athlete who didn't focus on LAX until 10th grade - a college All-American now.

Bear in mind that, at most, LAX will give a kid a boost in getting into a college. In my opinion, far too many kids put too much emphasis on playing LAX in college only to quit soon after entering college or regret making a college choice based on LAX. LAX should be fun![/quote]

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