Table Tennis / Lacrosse Study Guide
LACROSEE/TABLE TENNIS STUDY GUIDE
LACROSSE TERMSCROSSE- THE STICK USED IN LACROSEE
POCKET- THE AREA ON CROSEE WHERE THE BALL IS HELD
CRADELING- THE MOTION USED IN LACROSEE TO KEEP BALL IN POCKET
SCOOPING- ACT OF PICKING UP A LOOSE BALL WITH THE CROSSE
CLEARING- RUNNING OR PASSING THE BALL FROM THE DEFENSIVE END OF THE FIELD TO
THE OFFENSIVE END
FACE OFF- TECHNIQUE USED TO PUT THE BALL IN PLAY AT THE START OF GAME
CREASE- A CIRCLE AROUND THE GOAL WHERE ONLY THE DEFENSIVE PLAYERS CAN
ENTER
POSITIONS- ATTACKER (offense), MIDFIELDER (both offense and defense), DEFENDER, AND
GOALIE
LACROSSE SKILLSLACROSSE IS A SPORT THAT USES ALL OF THE HEALTH/SKILL RELATED SKILLS. YOU
WILL NEED TO DESCRIBE HOW TWO OF THE SKILLS ARE USED IN LACROSSE.
GAMEPLAY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OUR LACROSSE AND “ACTUAL” LACROSSEHARDER BALL, 110 YARD FIELD, NET POCKET, NO POCKET PROTECTOR, GOALIE HAS
BIGGER POCKET, DEFENSE HAS LONG CROSSE, PADS AND HELMET, MORE CONTACT,
BETTER BALL CONTROL/PASSING, DIFFERENT ANGLE SHOTS, FACE OFF AFTER GOALS,
CREASE
PING PONG SKILLS- (describe three skills)
COORDINATION
REACTION TIME
AGILITY
BALANCE
POWER
GAMEPLAY/SKILL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AMATUER & PROFESSIONAL TABLE TENNIS-
MORE SPIN, VARIOUS TYPES OF SPIN, USE DIFFERENT SERVES, GOOD BACKHAND AND
FOREHAND, LOWER/FASTER SHOTS, HIT TO BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE (NOT MIDDLE)
DOUBLES- GIVE MORE SPACE, COMMUNICATE, SET EACH OTHER UP FOR SHOTS, USE
GOOD ANGLES
TYPES OF SPIN
TOP SPIN- BALL HITS THE TABLE AND BOUNCES HIGH (need to hit over the ball)
BACK SPIN- BALL HITS TABLE AND BOUNCES LOWER (need to hit under the ball)