Lacrosse For Dummies
2nd Edition
Published on 23. February 2010
360 pages
978-0-470-67739-1 (ISBN)
Description
Lacrosse For Dummies is the ultimate guide for fans andplayers of this rapidly growing sport alike. The book offerseverything the beginning player needs to know, from the necessaryequipment to the basic rules of the game, with explanations of thewomen's game and the indoor game, too. It also offers a wealth ofinformation for the experienced player, including winning offensiveand defensive strategies, along with skill-building exercises anddrills. Finally, there's information on how armchair lacrosseplayers can get their fix of the sport on television, online, on inprint.
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Jim Hinkson | Joe Lombardi
Lacrosse For Dummies
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03/2011
2nd Edition
Wiley
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Jim Hinkson has coached at every level of lacrosse, from house league to professional. He has authored five books on lacrosse and coaching. Joe Lombardi is a multimedia journalist and was named man of the year in 2008 by the Lacrosse Coaches Association of the Hudson Valley in New York.
Content
Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: Getting Started.
Chapter 1: Lacrosse and You.
Chapter 2: Suiting Up: Buying the Right Equipment.
Chapter 3: Meeting the Team.
Chapter 4: Laying Down the (Lacrosse) Law.
Part II: Playing Lacrosse.
Chapter 5: Getting the Ball into the Goal: Developing OffensiveSkills.
Chapter 6: Putting the Ball in the Goal: ShootingFundamentals.
Chapter 7: Keeping the Ball out of the Goal: DevelopingDefensive Skills.
Chapter 8: Goaltending.
Chapter 9: The Possession Game.
Chapter 10: Practicing Team Offense and Defense.
Chapter 11: Calling on the Special Forces: Specialty Teams.
Chapter 12: Becoming a Better Lacrosse Player -- Physicallyand Mentally.
Part III: Coaching Lacrosse.
Chapter 13: Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse.
Chapter 14: Developing Your Coaching Philosophy for theOffense.
Chapter 15: Coaching Defensively.
Part IV: Following Lacrosse: The Fan's Point of View.
Chapter 16: How to Watch Lacrosse.
Chapter 17: Getting in the Game.
Chapter 18: Keeping Up with the Pros.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten of the Greatest Men's and Women's LacrossePlayers.
Chapter 20: Ten Reasons to Get Excited about Lacrosse.
Chapter 21: Ten Interesting Facts about Lacrosse.
Glossary.
Appendix: Resources.
Index.
