He is considered by some to be the greatest NFL player in history. Rumor has it that he was even better on the lacrosse field (All-American at Syracuse). Brown appears in both the Lacrosse and the Football Hall of Fame. What a rock star—er, sports star.
Jim Thorpe
Though Jim Brown is one of the greatest American athletes of all time, there's no dispute over who was the greatest. While attending Carlisle Indian School, Thorpe was a stellar lacrosse player. Like Brown, he has a place in both halls. Thorpe also played major league baseball for seven seasons...and won two Olympic gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon. Just doesn't seem fair.
John Kerry
Before losing to George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election, this Senator played lacrosse in college. He played junior varsity at Yale, to be exactly. Can you get any more East Coast?
Erin Burnett. This CNN anchor's athletic prowess is news to us. As an undergraduate at Williams College, she lettered in both lacrosse and field hockey. We feel like underachievers.
"Rich white sport" marks the stereotype that weighs on the lacrosse and the truth is that this activity is not available to everyone. But it is the fastest growing sport high schools and universities in the United States. What its popularity is due?
Judging by the rapid growth of this sport, which is played with a ball and a basket stick finish would not be surprising that more and more we hear about it.
More than 188,000 adolescent girls and boys competed in the 2013-14 school year, 80,000 more than in 2004-05, according to the National Federation of Public Secondary Schools.
One of the secrets of the expansion of lacrosse in US It has been its growing popularity among minorities.
For children from underprivileged areas become fond of sport, US Lacrosse, the American federation, launched a grant program material in 2011 called First Stick (First Palo).
The cost of a helmet and a stick-basket can exceed US $ 300.
And the grant program has helped more players among young blacks and Hispanics see.
About 750,000 athletes competed last year, 25,000 more than in 2012, according to US Lacrosse, reported BBC.
Minorities
One of the new recruits is James Camps, 25, who plays for the team of Florida International University.
Son of Spanish and Cuban, Camps said that when he was a boy played baseball but never came to fascinate him.
He started playing lacrosse while still studying secondary-school curriculum to increase face to college.
Since then, Camps has seen many young people in South Florida have joined fashion.
"I like that is a fast sport that requires both coordination between hand and eye as physical preparation," says Camps.
Lacrosse is considered as one of the fastest team sports and combines attributes from a variety of disciplines such as basketball, rugby, ice hockey or football.
Players need strength and skill to catch the ball, throw and try to score on the opposing goal.
History curiosities
And although perhaps you are the first time I hear this name, lacrosse is one of the oldest computer games.
It was played by the Indian tribes of northeastern North America centuries before Europeans arrived. When the French missionaries observed the natives play gave the name of "Lacrosse" because the network resembled a cross.
Indian name was "Baggataway" which means "little brother of war" because the game was used to settle scores between rival tribes. The games were sometimes violent and could last for days.
A couple of decades was mainly played in the northeastern states, such as Massachusetts, New York or Maryland.
Its expansion has been accompanied by migration of people from the northeast to other parts of the country, according to Jack Frost, who was president of US Lacrosse in South Florida and currently acts as the referee.
"When I was young here in South Florida there were only three sports: baseball, football and basketball," says Frost. "When people started coming north, the sport gained its space."
Frost is confident that this discipline will continue to grow in the coming years.
"I do not know anyone who has watched a game and has been boring."
"An opportunity"
Lacrosse is a sport that can even remotely compete with the popularity of football, but their fans speak of him with such passion.
Maybe that's why the organizers of the World Lacrosse did not care that the most important sport event will overlap for a few days this year with the World Cup in Brazil.
"Unlike. It was an opportunity to take advantage of national pride (triggered by the World Cup) and mobilize fans around their flags, "he told BBC Paul Krome, a spokesman for US Lacrosse, the American federation.
At the end of July 19, which Canada won 10-2 United States, attended by 11,861 fans.
But unlike the end of Brazil, in this case the internet abound in news reviews about the event.
That could change when the next World Cup is played.
Here I left some videos about lacrosse that I found really interesting.
With its roots in Native American cultures, lacrosse is America's oldest and currently fastest growing team sport. Played by both girls and boys of all ages, it is a fast paced, free flowing game. Its' combination of speed, quick change of direction, stick, ball, and contact make for a unique set of injury mechanisms and types.
Though sharing general concepts of play, girls and boys lacrosse are very different with regard to allowed contact, mandated protective equipment, and injury epidemiology. For girls, intentional body to body contact is not legal and stick checking must be directed away from an opponent's head and body toward the pocketed end of the stick only. Protective goggles and mouth pieces are mandatory, with lightweight gloves and soft headgear optional. Boys lacrosse is a higher contact sport which requires the mandatory use of helmets with full face guards, shoulder pads, padded gloves, and mouth pieces and suggested use of elbow pads and protective genital cups.
WHAT ARE THE COMMON LACROSSE INJURIES?
Overall, lacrosse is a moderate risk sport in which the vast majority of injuries are minor strains, sprains, and bruises. However, more significant injuries can occur.
Non-contact, ankle and knee ligament sprains, sustained while cutting and dodging are common in both girls and boys lacrosse. At the scholastic level, ankle sprains represent 21% of all reported injuries for girls and 16% for boys.
Knee injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, are the leading cause of lost game and practice time for both girls and boys.
Muscle strains of the hamstrings, quadriceps, and groin are common and related to similar, noncontact mechanisms.
Head and face injury, including concussion, are less frequent but still an important issue for the game. Most commonly related to body to body or body to ground contact in the boys game and inadvertent stick or ball contact in the girls games, these injuries are more frequent in game than practice situations.
Shin splints and foot blisters are common and related to continuous running and changing field surfaces.
Abrasions about the uncovered lower extremities are common and required appropriate cleaning and protection.
Seen more commonly in baseball and hockey, commotio cordis is very rare cardiac arrhythmia related to ball to chest contact. The few cases in lacrosse have involved adolescent boys. The condition is best treated by early activation of the EMS system and utilization of onfield AEDs.
HOW CAN LACROSSE INJURIES BE TREATED?
With any injury, participation should be stopped until an assessment is made by a qualified health professional. For minor injuries, treatment usually includes rest, ice, and elevation.
Other injuries may be more serious, and require a longer period of rest and rehabilitation. These athletes may be allowed to participate with modifications, depending on the risk for re-injury. In the most severe cases, surgery may be required. All head injuries should be thoroughly evaluated.
Athletes should return to play only after appropriate physician evaluation, on a graduated schedule, and only when completely symptom free.
HOW CAN LACROSSE INJURIES BE PREVENTED?
Know the rules/Respect the game - Although boys' lacrosse allows significant contact, it is still a game that prioritizes finesse and skill. Unprotected hits have no place in the game. For girls, rules which promote a free style of play and limited contact must be adhered to by coaches, officials, and players.
Maintain open communication - Discuss your lacrosse goals and health concerns with your sponsoring lacrosse organization, coach, trainer, parents, and health provider to ensure the right steps are made to enjoy the game and to prevent and treat injuries.
Be proactive in your conditioning - Stay in shape year round. Prior to the lacrosse season, start a graduated program of plyometrics, neuromuscular training, conditioning, and strength training geared to lacrosse demands. Warm up properly by thoroughly stretching and gradually increasing the intensity of your workouts. Hydrate regularly and get plenty of rest.
Wear the right equipment - Protective equipment should be appropriately sized. Do not modify mouth pieces or gloves for comfort.
Take a break - All lacrosse players should have at least one or two days a week and one or two months a year away from lacrosse to stay fresh and prevent burnout and overuse injuries.
Report all injuries - Decrease training time and intensity if pain or discomfort develops.
Have a plan - All lacrosse organizations should have a well established emergency medical plan and injury prevention/education programs for their membership.
