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Lacrosse 2.0 - Lacrosse glossary Category: Sport and Leisure > Glossary of Lacrosse terms Date & country: 03/06/2011, UK Words: 49

Backhand
The act of shooting or passing from behind one's back.

Box Defence
A defensive strategy commonly used when the opponent is on a power play (also see Power Play).

Checking
Occurs when a defending player has contact with an offensive player; also refers to when a defending player has contact with the stick of an offensive player.

Clamping
Occurs when a defending player places the head of his/her stick over the top of an offensive player's stick.

Corner Position
The offensive position on both sides of the floor located near the side face-off circles.

Corner Man
The player who plays the corner or shooter positions on offence (also see Corner Position).

Controlling
Keeping a player in check in order to minimize offensive threats.

Crease Position
A position on the goal line that is extended from and approximately one metre off of the goal crease.

Crease Man
The offensive player who plays the crease position (also see Crease Position).

Crease
An area around the goal that opposing players are forbidden to enter.

Cradling
The rocking motion of the stick used to gain a feel for, and to maintain control of, the ball.

Defensive Stance
A position where the player's knees are bent, the feet are shoulder-width apart, the lead foot is slightly ahead, and the stick is held to match the opponent's stick as well as to protect the body.

Defence
The act of protecting one's goal area when the opponent has the ball.

Dodge
A one-on-one move where a deliberate step is taken in one direction followed by an explosive step in the opposite direction.

Draw
Pulling and turning the stick during a face-off (also see Face-off).

Fast Break
A rapid attack which occurs during the transition from offence to defence.

Fake
Performing a movement without completion in an attempt to fool the opponent (e.g. faking a pass or a shot).

Face-off
A method of starting or re-starting play (also see Draw).

Give & Go
The act of passing and then quickly going for a return pass.

Left-Handed
A player whose dominant hand is the left hand; the left hand is thus positioned at the throat of the stick.

Loose Ball
Occurs when the ball is not in the control of either team.

Man-up/Odd Man
See Power Play.

Man-to-Man
A team defensive strategy where pressure is placed on the ball carrier while the remaining players move off their checks towards the middle of the floor.

Man Short
A situation where one team has fewer players allowed on the floor than the opponent (also referred to as short-handed or man-down).

Motion Offence
An offensive formation that involves having the five runners in a continuous and balanced cycle of player movement.

Out of Bounds
The area of the arena or box designated as a non-playing area.

Overload
The strategy of moving one or two extra players into one area of the floor.

Overhand
A shooting or passing motion created by moving the stick down from above and just off the shoulder.

Pick & Roll
The act of setting a pick and then turning to receive a pass (also see Pick).

Pick
The act of blocking the path of a defender such that he/she cannot follow his/her check.

Power Play
A situation when one team has a player advantage as a result of a penalty.

Point Position
A location at the top and centre of the floor; this location is taken by the player who is furthest from the goal.

Point Man
The player who plays the point position on offence (also see Point Position).

Quick Stick
The act of catching and then passing or shooting in one motion.

Ready Position
A method of holding the stick with two hands such that the head of the stick is near the shoulder and ready to receive a pass or a check.

Right-Handed
A player whose dominant hand is the right hand; the right hand is thus positioned at the throat of the stick.

Scoop
A method of picking up the ball by accelerating the head of the stick under the ball.

Shooter
See Corner Man.

Side Arm
The act of shooting or passing the ball by swinging the stick through the horizontal plane at the waist.

Sliding
The act of leaving one's check to assist a team mate.

Stick Side
A defensive position taken to defend against an offensive player's stick.

Sub Shot
A shot that is taken with the stick moving in a plane below the waist (also know as an underhand shot).

Switch
The act of exchanging checks with a team mate.

Time
Begins when a team gains possession of the ball.

Triple Threat
A position where the stick is held with two hands such that the body is between the stick and the opponent; this position allows the player to pass, shoot, or go around their opponent.

Trap & Scoop
The act of placing the head of the stick over the ball to stop its movement and then scooping the ball into the stick (also see Scoop).

Weak Side
The side of the floor with the fewest number of players.

Zone
A defensive strategy where each player is assigned a designated area to defend.

V-Cut
A one- to three-step move by an offensive player where the defender is first engaged; the offensive player then takes a quick reverse step and moves into the open to receive the ball.