Communicating the enthusiasm, skill, and understanding of a top coach, "Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition" is a book to be savored by the youngest player and the oldest fan. The heart of the book is the authoritative and clear explanation of the techniques and tactics of this fast-growing sport.
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You can consider this book a message to the outside world from the cosmic center of the sport... There have been lacrosse books before, but this is easily the best.
(Maryland Magazine )The ultimate how-to guide.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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The textbook for Lacrosse play,
This review is from: Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition (Paperback)
This book is a must for any lacrosse player. It covers all aspects of the game from its history, to its play.As a player one learns all of the fundamentals of the sport. Equipment, rules, plays, defensive and offensive strategies and techniques are all covered. As a coach one gets a good foundation from which to build. It includes drills and practices to follow. Table of Contents- Section I: The Game and Its History 1. the game of lacrosse. 2. a brief history. 3. the rules. 4. what makes a player. Section II: Techniques and Tactics 5. fundamentals. 6. individual offence. 7. team offence. 8. extra-man offense. 9. individual defense. 10. team defense. 11. man-down defense. 12. goal tending. 13. clearing. 14. riding. 15. fast breaks. 16. faceoffs. 17. drills. Section III: Lacrosse at Johns Hopkins 18. the eighty-seven-year record 19. my twenty Hopkins teams. I hope that this was of help
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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The Best Coaching and Playing Manual,
By Nathan H Wolfe (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition (Paperback)
This book is best for all players, beginning through advanced. The book focuses on both individual and team play. Great for coaches and players. The best Lacrosse manual I have ever read.
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It is a privilege to introduce this book about a graceful sport by a graceful man. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
offside midfielder, riding midfielders, three attackmen, faceoff man, lacrosse tradition, prime shooting area, wing defensemen, center faceoff, three defensemen, midfield unit, roll dodge, slap check, bounce shots, staying onside, sidearm shot, wing midfielder, face dodge, zone ride, backhand position, midfield area, offensive half, goalie moves, press ride, crease area, restraining line Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Johns Hopkins, Mount Washington, Blue Jays, United States, New York, Homewood Field, University of Maryland, Kelso Morrill, West Point, Joe Cowan, Long Island, University of Virginia, Wilson Fewster, Jerry Schnydman, College Park, Rick Kowalchuk, Fred Smith, Jack Thomas, Rule Book, Hank Kaestner, Henry Ciccarone, Father Bill, Gardner Mallonee, Geoff Berlin, Kevin Mahon New!
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offside midfielder, riding midfielders, three attackmen, faceoff man, lacrosse tradition, prime shooting area, wing defensemen, center faceoff, three defensemen, midfield unit, roll dodge, slap check, bounce shots, staying onside, sidearm shot, wing midfielder, face dodge, zone ride, backhand position, midfield area, offensive half, goalie moves, press ride, crease area, restraining line Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Johns Hopkins, Mount Washington, Blue Jays, United States, New York, Homewood Field, University of Maryland, Kelso Morrill, West Point, Joe Cowan, Long Island, University of Virginia, Wilson Fewster, Jerry Schnydman, College Park, Rick Kowalchuk, Fred Smith, Jack Thomas, Rule Book, Hank Kaestner, Henry Ciccarone, Father Bill, Gardner Mallonee, Geoff Berlin, Kevin Mahon New!
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- Conspiracy of Pontiac by F. Parkman on page 8
- The Olympic Games by Ron Thomas on page 201
- Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition, The Second Edition of the Bob Scott Classic by David G. Pietramala on 5 pages
- Sports and Games of the 18th and 19th Centuries: (Sports and Games Through History) by Robert Crego on page 226
- Johns Hopkins: Knowledge for the World: 1876-2001 by Ms. Mame Warren in Back Matter
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