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29 Cards in this Set
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When was lacrosse first played and by whom?
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The Six Nations of the Iroquois Indians were playing the sport before Columbus landed in 1492.
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Describe the Indian game of Baggataway
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A primitive version of lacrosse; with up to 1000 people on each team and goals nearly a half mile apart
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Describe the evolution of Baggataway into the modern game of lacrosse
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French settlers renamed Baggataway as "lacrosse" because the similarities between the sitck and the Bishop's Crosse.
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How many players on the field in men's lax?
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10
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How does a game of men's lax start?
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face-off
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What safety equipment is worn in men's lax?
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helmet, safety pads
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What are the stick checking restrictions like for men's lax?
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few
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What is the size of pocket allowed in a men's lax stick?
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one ball
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Is body checking allowed in mens lax?
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yes
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How many players on the field in women's lax?
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12
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How does a game of women's lax start?
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with a draw
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What safety equipment is worn in women's lax?
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nothing other than pads, and then only for the goalie
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Explain the regulations for stick checking in women's lax?
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Uncontrolled stick checking is not allowed.
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Is body checking allowed in women's lax?
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no
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brooming
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sweeping the ball to open area before trying to pick it up
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body checking
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placing one's body between opponent and their goal
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cradling
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swinging the stick in a semicircular pattern
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crease
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circle drawn around the goal used to protect goalie from offensive players
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draw
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maneuver to put ball in play
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face-off
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maneuver to put ball in play
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interception
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stealing the ball from your opponents
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scoop
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picking ball up off ground
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shadowing
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move your stick with your opponent's movements
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stick checking
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a way to dislodge the ball
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catching
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catching the ball in the crosse
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cutting
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a fast sprint by a player without the ball in anticipation of getting a pass
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dodging
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quickly shifting direction in order to avoid an opponent
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passing
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throwing the ball to a teammate with the crosse
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pick-ups/ground balls
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scooping up a ball on the ground with your crosse
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