Comments on: UPDATED: Will China Lacrosse Be An Immediate International Superpower?

By: Jeff Ginter

Jeff Ginter — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:42:00 +0000

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By: Michael Jones

Michael Jones — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:31:00 +0000

With so many people they should have a few good laxers. Once lax becomes a big international thing a the Government starts funding the team China could be able to compete with the US and Canada.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:55:00 +0000

Does anyone have a contact email for the China Lacrosse Association?

By: Claude Lyneis

Claude Lyneis — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:21:00 +0000

Great article in the economist. Makes a good case that corruption in soccer will keep China down for a long time. Will lacrosse go the same way? The best way to grow the game is from the bottom up, but that may be difficult with the Chinese political system.

By: Payu Nerngchamnong

Payu Nerngchamnong — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:12:00 +0000

Great post Connor, and yes China will be one of the stronger program in the FIL if they get the Chinese government behind them. That will change once Lacrosse become Olympic sport, massive funding will come to support more than most of other national programs. China Lacrosse had done a lot (and Japan done it’s part to help) during the time they’ve been around, considering their limitations they faced. It’s good to see another potentially strong Asian program emerge, by the time Denver game comes I hope to see more of Asia team being represented.

By: Derek Blasutti

Derek Blasutti — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:16:00 +0000

One thing to consider about athletics in China is that they succeed as individuals and often have a very hard time with team sports.

Even the team sports they succeed at (Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Fencing, Swimming Relay) are generally individual oriented sports that just happen to award a medal based on team results.

The one team based even that they do well in is syncronized swimming.

The big difference is the way athletes are handled. Here in North America, you often put your child in team sports or group events. In China, gifted youngsters are often segregated from other youths and given a significant amount of one on one coaching as individuals. Team sports are often ignored or not developed until an athlete from a different sport “washes out” and picks up something else.

You’ll see an excellent Chinese soccer team well before a good Chinese lacrosse team.

By: Josh Perry

Josh Perry — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:15:00 +0000

remember that china has a top down government, and that the government controls who plays. check this article the economist did on why China fails at soccer, a very related topic:
http://www.economist.com/node/21541716