Youth Coed Lacrosse League
6U/8U/10U/12U
Sessions Start JUNE 2nd.
(Registration is OPEN)
Ages: 5-12
*ONLY STICK & CLEATS NEEDED TO PLAY*
(Introdcutory League)
(Recommended Sticks below)
Easy to learn, challenging to master, come out and learn one of the fastest game on two feet.
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The Game
What is Lacrosse?
Lacrosse is widely recognized as one of the oldest organized sports in North America, and has a rich culture. The game originated with Indigenous peoples of North America in the 1100’s, and has been played continuously since. Known as "the Creator’s Game" by many Native American tribes, Lacrosse was played for both recreational and ceremonial purposes and was seen as a spiritual activity meant to heal, resolve conflict, and bring communities together.
What’s it Like?
Lacrosse is a fast-paced team sport played with a small rubber ball (about the size and weight of a baseball) and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick. Players advance the ball downfield passing and catching with their stick, ultimately trying to shoot the ball into a goal. If a pass is missed, knocked away, or dropped players must scoop the ground ball up without touching the ball with their hands.
In its full form, Lacrosse is a full contact, high skill, sport. It is easy to learn with transferable skills to nearly every sport. Lacrosse offers on the fly substitutions (like hockey) full field play and transitions (like soccer), offense and defensive themes similar to basketball, full contact play similar to football without such violent collisions. There four main gameplay styles:
- Field - outdoor full contact ( 10 v 10 )
- Box - played on a roller hockey rink, even more contact ( 6 v 6 )
- Sixes - an outdoor hybrid of Field and box ( 6 v 6 )
- Women’s Field outdoor limited light contact ( 12 v 12 )
What are we playing
Our youth program is starting with a modified, no contact, version of lacrosse called Flex 6 (not to be confused with "Sixes"). Benefits of Flex 6:
- Teams play 3 v 3 in 6U and 8U with 10U/12U able to accommodate up to 6v6 based on league enrollment and field size.
- Gameplay emphasis is on the fundamentals (scooping ground balls, passing, catching, cradling, and field position play).
- We will use a tennis ball in place of standard lacrosse ball which allows kids the opportunity to gain confidence in passing and catching without the fear of getting hit with a hard lacrosse ball.
- Increased safety for our young athletes as there is no hard contact and no checking allowing them to gain skill and confidence with their passing and catching.
- No need for full pads, just a stick and cleats
Rules for Flex 3
- Play style will be flex 6
- 3 v 3 (10U/12U can play up to 6v6 but should be standardized for the league) / no goalies
- no checking and only very light body contact
- small field (30yds x 60 yds)
- 6 minutes running quarters with 5 minute half time (10U: 10 minute running quarters)
- Use tennis balls or pinkies (I recommend tennis ballss
- Goals are 4 ft by 4 ft (10U/12U often uses full sized goals)
- Flex 6 is usually self officiated but can be played with referees
- more complete rules can be found at: https://stage.usalacrosse.com/sites/default/files/documents/Rules/FLEX6-USAL-Rules.pdf
Equipment
Required Equipment
We are playing no contact lacrosse. The only required gear is a:
- stick
- cleats
- mouth piece
Cleats
Football or soccer cleats are recommended (no bladed baseball cleats). Lacrosse specific cleats are made but they are not as accessible as other cleats and are essentially a hybrid of soccer and football cleats.
Sticks
Buying a stick for the first time can be confusing for some. They are sold as complete sticks or individual components (head, shaft, mesh, stringing, butt end). It's easy to get lost in which stick to buy, and the prices range from affordable to very expensive. We recommend a first time "laxer" buy a complete stick. Starter sticks are a great way for first time laxers to get on the field with a great stick, at a low price. Below you'll find a curated list of recommendations.
Retailers and Brand
The below retailers and brands have been used by our lacrosse director for over a decade. These are not the only brands or retailers available so feel free to shop around. If you have any questions about equipment or a retailer please feel free to reach out to Jay at [email protected].
Lacrosse Monkey is popular online lacrosse retailer. They offer gear from nearly every manufacturer.
String King is a manufacturer and online retail of great lacrosse equipment. They manufacturer predominantly lacrosse sticks, and stick components. They make a more premium product that usually comes with a slightly higher cost.
Signature Lacrosse is a manufacturer and online retail of great lacrosse equipment. They originally started as a manufacturer of high quality field equipment (balls, goals, etc.) but have begun making sticks and other equipment.
Recommended Sticks
Manufacturer: Warrior
Stick Model: Burn Junior Complete Lacrosse Stick- '24 Model
Link: https://www.lacrossemonkey.com/warrior-complete-lacrosse-stick-burn-junior-24-model.html
Options: strung, any color
Recommended For: 6U/8U
Manufacturer: STX
Stick Model: Stallion 300 Complete Junior Lacrosse Stick
Link: https://www.lacrossemonkey.com/stx-lacrosse-complete-stick-stallion-300-jr.html
Options: strung, any color
Recommended For: 8U/10U/12U
Manufacturer: String King
Stick Model: Starter Jr
Link: https://stringking.com/mens-lacrosse/sticks/starter-junior?sku=starter-junior-mark-jr-starter-jr-type-2s-black-black
Options: only selectable option is color
Recommended For: 6U/8U
Manufacturer: String King
Stick Model: Complete 2 Jr
Link: https://stringking.com/mens-lacrosse/sticks/complete-2-junior?sku=complete-2-junior-legend-jr-a-105-type-3s-black-black
Options: only selectable option is color
Recommended For: 6U/8U
Manufacturer: String King
Stick Model: Starter**
Link: https://stringking.com/mens-lacrosse/sticks/starter-attack?sku=starter-attack-mark-1-starter-attack-type-2s-black-black
Options: only selectable option is color
Recommended For: 8U/10U/12U
Manufacturer: String King
Stick Model: COMPLETE 2 INT**
Link: https://stringking.com/mens-lacrosse/sticks/complete-2-intermediate-attack?sku=complete-2-intermediate-attack-legend-int-a-135-type-3s-black-black
Options: only selectable option is color
Recommended For: 8U/10U/12U
Manufacturer: Signature Lacrosse
Stick Model: The Starter - Complete Beginner Lacrosse Stick for Boys**
Link: https://signaturelacrosse.com/products/signature-complete-starter-stick?variant=47329811005754
Options: 28”
Recommended For: 6U/8U
Manufacturer: Signature Lacrosse
Stick Model: The Player - Complete Universal Lacrosse Stick for Men | Aluminum**
Practices Times
6U/8U: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
10U/12U: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
For more information please contact:
[email protected]