Lacrosse Hits

Hits In Lacrosse

Since men’s lacrosse is a full-body contact sport, “checking” or striking an opposing player with a stick or their own body with a stick is a very fundamental part of the game. A check is also called hits in lacrosse. It is very similar to hockey players checking the opposing team players in a game. When the game begins, the players get into the middle of the field and engage in a face-off. This also happens after every time a team gets a goal. There are penalties every time a game rule is broken: Personal fouls (which are more serious) and technical fouls.

Big Lacrosse Hits

Personal fouls are very serious and can force the offending player to spend some time in the penalty box. Depending upon the judgment of the referee, he could spend one to three minutes out of the game. Usually, the two to three minute fouls are reserved for more unsportsmanlike behavior. Some personal fouls include slashing, tripping, crosschecking, unsportsmanlike conduct, unnecessary roughness, illegal crosse, illegal body checking, illegal equipment, and wearing illegal gloves.

Types Of Big Lacrosse Hits

Slashing involves when a player hits another player in the back, on the knees or on the helmet or neck. This is considered an illegal lacrosse hit. It is offensive, destructive and in a regulated game, not to be encouraged in any way. When a lacrosse player blocks movement to another’s lower appendages, that’s called tripping and it is another illegal big lacrosse hit. Crosschecking involves a player who uses his crosse in between his hands to “hit” or check a player from the opposing team. When a team player or a coach is found by an official to be obscene, violent or argumentative. Unnecessary roughness is ruled when a player uses excessive force against another with his body or his stick. Illegal crosse happens when a player utilizes a stick that was manipulated in anyway to make it easier for him not to be checked by another (such as a shorter stick or deeper pocket for the ball). A player not wearing a mouth guard, body armor, is considered to be an illegal equipment offense. Also falling under that heading are using a stick without a butt on the end; no arm pads, and gloves with the fingers cut out. Less serious lacrosse hits. There are other big lacrosse hits, and they are called tech fouls.