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Youth Lacrosse Positions
Attack: The attackman's responsibility is to
score goals. The attackman generally restricts his play
to the offensive end of the field. A good attackman
demonstrates excellent stick work with both hands and
has quick feet to maneuver around the goal. Each team
should have three attackmen on the field during play.
Midfield: The midfielder's responsibility is to
cover the entire field, playing both offense and
defense. The midfielder is a key to the transition game,
and is often called upon to clear the ball from defense
to offense. A good midfielder demonstrates good stick
work including throwing, catching and scooping. Speed
and stamina are essential. Each team should have three
midfielders on the field.
Defense: The defenseman's responsibility is to
defend the goal. The defenseman generally restricts his
play to the defensive end of the field. A good
defenseman should be able to react quickly in game
situations. Agility and aggressiveness are necessary,
but great stick work is not essential to be effective.
Each team should have three defensemen on the field.
Goal: The goalie's responsibility is to protect
the goal and stop the opposing team from scoring. A good
goalie also leads the defense by reading the situation
and directing the defensemen to react. A good goalie
should have excellent hand/eye coordination and a strong
voice. Quickness, agility, confidence and the ability to
concentrate are also essential. Each team has one goalie
in the goal during play.
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