Start date: Tuesday, May 5 2020.
Schedule:
On Tuesday from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
From 5/5/2020 until 6/23/2020
Resource person: Matt Girardin- mattgirardin@hotmail.com
Location: Ste. Agathe Arena
Description:
WHY PLAY LACROSSE? Hockey players benefit from lacrosse: Hockey players who played Lacrosse:
Fun
Lacrosse is fun to play and exciting to watch. It is characterized by intense action,
strategy, finesse and power. It is a game with long, looping passes and short bullet-like
shots: to catch a pass over the shoulder while running at full stride, to hit the top corner
of the net while in full flight, or to stop a shot aimed low through a maze of players
requires a range of skills unsurpassed in any other sport. The wide open-nature of the
game makes it a great spectator sport.
Fitness
Lacrosse is a game of speed and stamina – there’s no standing around in lacrosse.
With its back-and-forth nature, all lacrosse players, even goalies, are kept active.
Unfortunately, Canadian kids are lacking when it comes to getting enough physical
activity.
Lacrosse is a great way to build cardiovascular endurance, coordination, agility, and
strength. Kids who are tired out from running around sleep better, and those who have
slept well have more energy to run around, be creative, and solve problems.
Teamwork
Team sports are an excellent way learn how to come together and work towards a
common goal. The players work, sweat, plan and play together. Overcoming obstacles
within a team is also a good way to develop lifelong friendships.
Like other team sports, lacrosse offers opportunities to develop leadership skills, social
interaction skills, a sense of belonging and camaraderie, as well as physical skills,
friendships, and respect for teammates, coaches, and officials.
Cross Training
The promotion of speed, stamina, sportsmanship and team play in lacrosse provides
excellent cross-training for other sports like hockey, basketball and soccer.
If hockey is your main sport, Lacrosse invites hockey players to come play the fastest
game on two feet!
Hockey Canada’s National Winter Sport
Lacrosse Canada’s National Summer Sport
Price: $125.00 Taxes waived
Required age: 11 - 12 as of 12/31/2020
Notes: Hockey helmet, Hockey/Lacrosse gloves, shoulder pads, elbow pads/slash guards, kidney pads*, jock/jill, mouth guard, indoor running shoes, shorts.* Kidney pads not required for Tyke division Tournament May 23/24, 2020
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