2014 Youth Lacrosse Rule Revisions

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US Lacrosse recently released 2014 rules changes and points of emphasis for the 2014 lacrosse season. Although not a ton has changed, the US Lacrosse rules committee continues to make advances toward keeping young athletes safe while competing in a full contact sport.

Men’s Lacrosse Rules: Now And Then

In this post, Gordon Corsetti analyzes the Laws of Lacrosse as written by WIlliam Beers, and adopted in 1868 by the National Lacrosse Association of Canada, and he compares those laws to the 2013 NFHS and NCAA rulebooks that all of us played, coached, and officiated by this past season.

Playing Men’s Lacrosse in 1869

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Welcome Gordon Corsetti back to LAS! Gordon has been researching the roots of the game, and sharing his findings with us. It’s an informative and exhaustive look at the history of modern lacrosse.

FIL Rules Vs NCAA: Get On The Same Page

Editor’s Note: Kacy Small saw both the NCAA rules and FIL rules firsthand this year. After reflecting on his experience, he’s sure one of them is doing it right, while the other has some potential areas for improvement. Can you guess which version of lacrosse Kacy prefers before reading the article? And what do you […]

Ask A Ref: Goal Or No Goal?

Welcome Gordon Corsetti back to LAS! In our last edition of Ask A Ref, Gordon Corsetti filled us in on how players can, and can not, exchange sticks on the field of play. This week, he’s covering weird goal scoring situations, and when a goal can be waived off.

Ask A Ref: Players Switching Sticks

We get great questions from our readers on traditional stringing, but we also get some really awesome, and sometimes weird, questions that stump even the finest minds at LAS. When it comes to situations like that, we reach out to the experts.

UPDATED: Ryan Powell – Play Fast, Shot Clock Please!

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Connor Wilson asked for someone to tell him the recent Cuse-Hop game was boring. Ryan Powell is here to answer the challenge! Plus he’s got some other thoughts on changes college lacrosse could use. Now this is a debate worth having! So what do YOU think?

Hot Pot Of Lax: Lacrosse Players Touching Pockets

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This week we take a look at the first round of MCLA Tournament Games in Denver, and how a couple upsets can break a bracket quickly! Plus we’ve got the Lacrosse Video of the Week and ALL the links worth reading!

Wheelhouse: Proposed NCAA Rule Changes

As they do every year, the NCAA has recently proposed some rule changes. It’s a bit of a bumpy road but they stay off the rumble strip most of the time.