Equipment & Gear Necessary to Play Lacrosse

Series Summary

Lacrosse, a team sport played with teams of ten using netted sticks, was originally played by Native Americans on horseback. Today, the sport is played on foot, team member struggling to project a small rubber ball into their opponent's net. The sport has gained popularity at schools in the United States over the years, and all ages enjoy playing from elementary school on through college. In this free video series, our expert will introduce you to the sport of lacrosse, demonstrating basic moves and techniques, explanation of rules and equipment used.

Video Transcript

"Hi! This is Tamir Elterman on behalf of expertvillage.com and in this clip we will be talking about equipment. The size of your stick, which is obviously the most important piece of equipment in lacrosse, there are five different pieces of equipment that are designed to keep you safe when you are playing. Specifically the helmet, the shoulder pads, the elbow pads, the glove and the cup. First thing you put on are the shoulder pads, next come the elbow pads, then comes the helmet, next comes the cup and finally your gloves. You are now ready to play lacrosse. "