Why You Should Play Youth Lacrosse
Lacrosse is Fun, Fast-paced, and Builds on Skills You Already Have
Lacrosse is the nation's original game and one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. But it remains a 'newer' sport in Iowa which means you can join a team and have a great experience right away!
Origins of Lacrosse
Lacrosse has a deep history - take a step onto a field and make your mark
Draws on Common Athletic Skills
Skills developed to succeed in youth lacrosse will help you become a better all-around athlete. If you are looking to improve your:
- Hand-eye coordination
- Speed, agility and endurance
- Ability to maneuver through traffic
- Footwork & body positioning
- Ability to initiate and receive contact while staying balanced
- On-field communication
Then lacrosse is for you!
Strong Overlap with Football: Physicality, Movement and Agility
As a spring sport, lacrosse offers football players a valuable opportunity to maintain their physical fitness while enhancing their overall athleticism. Numerous accomplished athletes have engaged in both football and lacrosse, and participating in both sports brings numerous advantages.
Participating in lacrosse will help your football player:
• Enhance Team Communication Skills
• Elevate Agility for Improved Tackling and Evasion
• Develop Physicality, Enhancing the Ability to Initiate
and Handle Contact
• Improve Speed and Quickness
• Enhance Hand-Eye Coordination
• Maintain Athletic Conditioning in Spring
Hockey & Lacrosse: Natural Complements
Hockey and lacrosse share many attributes making them common cross-over sports. Success in both requires agility, hand-eye coordination, and good team communication.
Participating in lacrosse will help your hockey player:
• Enhance Stick Handling Creativity
• Improve Hand-Eye Coordination
• Foster Creativity in Tight Areas
• Play with Head Up and Awareness
• Read the Play Offensively
• Reinforce Quickness and Agility
• Develop Strong Defensive Tactics
• Hone Scoring Skills
• Build Strength and Endurance
• Improve Ambidexterity
Basketball & Lacrosse
Moves on the basketball court to free yourself from a defender are directly applicable for an effective lacrosse player.
Volleyball & Lacrosse
Learn more about lacrosse
Boys Overview
Girls Overview
Girls Overview
Learn more about the boys game, including an overview of rules and equipment requirements at:
Girls Overview
Girls Overview
Girls Overview
Learn more about the girls game, including an overview of rules and equipment requirements at:
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