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Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition, The Second Edition of the Bob Scott Classic [Paperback]

David G. Pietramala (Author), Neil A. Grauer (Author)
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May 17, 2006

For thirty years Bob Scott's Lacrosse has been the ultimate guide to the "fastest game on two feet," explaining the men's game at its highest level and promoting the Johns Hopkins philosophy, which has become synonymous with lacrosse excellence.

In this long-awaited updated edition, Coach Dave Pietramala, whose Blue Jays won the 2007 and 2005 NCAA men's lacrosse championships, and Neil Grauer, a Hopkins graduate and veteran writer on lacrosse, among other subjects, have reworked every chapter, modernizing sections on rules, equipment, preparation, and tactics. They revisit topics such as drills and skills for specific positions, game strategy, clearing tactics, and the history of the game itself—including a section on the Johns Hopkins contributions to lacrosse. New diagrams and images help to clarify concepts and instructions in the text. Action and instructional photos by Hopkins photographer James Van Rensselaer capture some of the drama from the 2005 championship year and accompany the teaching chapters.

Like the Bob Scott book on which it builds, this edition will soon become familiar to every serious student of the 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.

(Baltimore Sun )

About the Author

David Pietramala is head coach of the Johns Hopkins University's men's lacrosse team. A 1990 graduate of Hopkins, he is the only person to win the NCAA Division I lacrosse championship as both a player (1987) and head coach (2005 and 2007). Twice winner of the William C. Schmeisser Award as the nation's top defenseman, the 1989 winner of the Lt. Raymond J. Enners Award as the nation's top player, and a three-time first-team All-American, he is regarded as having been one of the finest defensemen of all time. Neil A. Grauer is an award-winning author, freelance journalist, and caricaturist. A third generation graduate of the Johns Hopkins University, he is the author of six books, including Wits & Sages(Johns Hopkins University Press, 1984), a series of profiles and caricatures of leading syndicated columnists, and Remember Laughter: A Life of James Thurber (University of Nebraska Press, 1994).


Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 2nd edition (May 17, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0801884101
  • ISBN-13: 978-0801884108
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Doing Justice to a Great Book, October 30, 2006
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David Pietramala and Neil Grauer have managed to take a classic and update it without sacrificing the integrity, spirit, and purpose of the first edition by Bob Scott. This Second Edition is an absolute must read for any lacrosse coach, player, and fan. Pietramala has done a masterful job of giving the reader insight into the modern game and his own personal views on the sport and the players, much as did Bob Scott before him. Neil Grauer has performed a flawless job in fine tuning the syntax and overall style to make it a very enjoyable read while remaining instructional. Truly the best contemporary book on the sport of Lacrosse. It is a rare and wonderful glimpse into the mind of a great player/coach, and the legacy that is Johns Hopkins Lacrosse.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great update of an old classic, February 8, 2008
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C. D. Black (San Diego, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition, The Second Edition of the Bob Scott Classic (Paperback)
As noted in the title, this is an update of Bob Scott's classic book on Lacrosse technique and coaching from the 1970's. Coach Pietramala has provided the best of both worlds in this edition. He has retained much of the old school, tried and true techniques and instruction from Coach Scott's original, while adding new techniques and strategies from the last thirty (!) years. I have played the game for 35 years and coached for six, and I have referenced the original edition countless times. Having Coach Pietramala's updates and observations included make this an invaluable reference and a must-have in any Lacrosse coaches library. It's also a great history of the legendary Johns Hopkins program for any fan of the sport.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Updated Valuable Lacrosse Information!, November 21, 2009
This review is from: Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition, The Second Edition of the Bob Scott Classic (Paperback)
Whether this book was updated or not it still
does a great job! From the time this was first written
in the 1970's till now, Lacrosse has become the fastest
growing sport in the US. If you want to know the inside poop
of the Johns Hopkins program, you'll love this book!



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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
team offense, individual defense, riding attackman, extraman offense, base defensemen, crease defender, top attackman, crease defenseman, extraman unit, percent successful shots, crease attackman, point attackman, split dodge, three attackmen, skip lane, lacrosse tradition, clearing players, bull dodge, lacrosse history, slap check, restraining box, midfield unit, selfish cut, three defensemen, riding players
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Johns Hopkins, North Carolina, Kyle Harrison, Homewood Field, Blue Jay, Conor Ford, Kyle Barrie, Greg Peyser, Paul Rabil, Bob Scott, Larry Quinn, Final Four, Del Dressel, Kevin Boland, Jay Van Rensselaer, United States, Matt Rewkowski, University of Maryland, Tom Garvey, Bobby Benson, Fred Smith, Rob Scherr, New York, Kevin Huntley, Jake Byrne
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