The sport of Lacrosse has become extremely popular and it has boomed especially in the recent years. It has become America ’s fastest growing sport and it doesn ’t see any sign of slowing down. It attracts so many players and supporters with its fast paced physical game play. Also many people of all sizes big and small can excel in the game. It is a game of speed and agility. It has many characteristics of many popular sports. It is mostly a mix between Hockey‚ Soccer‚ and Basketball. It has the
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modern day sport of lacrosse. Their example could be a prime reason why famous enlightenment thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau called this a game one for “noble savages.” At the young age of 12 years old‚ I picked up my first lacrosse stick. My love for the game only increased as the years progressed‚ making me want to figure out the origins of the sport. If you do not know much about the sport‚ after today you will know the basics. I will be informing you about the ancient game of lacrosse and its evolution
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The Lacrosse Ball Sports have always played an important role in my life. Growing up my parents encouraged me and my brother to try a multitude of sports. From a very young age‚ my parents urged us to play what they categorized as a “life sports” along with team sports. In their eyes‚ a life sport is an activity you can play throughout your life. I continue to play golf‚ paddle tennis‚ tennis‚ and skiing today. During my elementary and middle school days I always wanted to be a part of a team‚ enjoying
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(2011). Lacrosse: The ancient game.Canada‚ Toronto: Ancient Game Press. Within the pages of this informational text‚ the authors Calder and Fletcher discus in great detail the importance lacrosse has had on indigenous culture throughout the ages. The book is broken up into a few sections that each describes the creation and evolution of lacrosse. The first section‚ “The Oral Tradition” will help with the first mentions of lacrosse in indigenous history. It goes on to explain how lacrosse and creation
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Lacrosse is the oldest team sport in North America‚ having been played by Native American tribes long before any European had even set foot on the continent. A century after European missionaries discovered the game played by Native Americans‚ they began to play it themselves‚ starting in the 18th century. From there‚ it evolved and grew in popularity from a very savage game that resembled war‚ into what it is today‚ a recreational sport played widely in America and other countries. As U.S. Lacrosse
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Victoria Chapa (vc6987) 2/12/13 RTF 317- Chayt Goodfellas Shot Analysis The shots presented in the clip of‚ Goodfellas help imply how tense and annoyed Henry Hill was in the scene during the double date. Even so‚ these emotions were implied through mise-en-scene and sound. Henry’s discomfort was visually displayed through his body language as he sat right next to Karen. The setting of the busy‚ sophisticated restaurant included dimmed lighting‚ romantic music and Tommy and Henry with their
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Lacrosse is a sport that is becoming more popular around the world. Lacrosse is a fast paced game that requires a lot of movement. In some cases‚ injury can occur. A common injury that occurs during a lacrosse game is tearing your ACL. ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament. ACL is one of the four main ligaments you have in your knee. While playing lacrosse‚ you tend to make very quick movements‚ which can cause this tear to happen. Without this ligament‚ your knee will be unstable and surgery
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considered myself a student athlete. I had not played sports since I quit recreational soccer in seventh grade‚ and I was not particularly interested in sports. However‚ feeling the need to expand my experiences outside of the classroom‚ I decided to play lacrosse. As a 15 year old having never played competitive sports‚ I knew it would be a challenge to learn the intricacies that others had been mastering for years. However‚ I did not want that to deter me. Instead‚ I took this opportunity to engage in a
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the weakened economy; therefore‚ he decided to come up with a plan- the financial plan. In the song My Shot by the Hamilton production‚ Hamilton sings “Hey yo‚ im just like my country‚ scrappy and hungry” (Hamilton) This line emphasizes
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Lacrosse is a contact sport created by the North American Indians‚ in which the ball is thrown‚ caught‚ and carried in a long-handled stick with a triangular frame and shallow netting at one end. The sport is still played today‚ and is a known tradition in my family. I first started playing when I was in fifth grade. I remember that season was dreadful. Our goal average was almost lower than our actual motivation to play the game. I was a part time goalie for that season‚and I was probably the worst
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