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field lacrosse

a version of lacrosse played outdoors with ten players on each team

Ex: He plays field lacrosse every weekend with his friends. 
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box lacrosse

a version of lacrosse played indoors in an ice hockey rink with the ice removed

Ex: Box lacrosse features smaller teams competing in an indoor setting. 
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lacrosse sixes

a smaller-sided version of lacrosse played with six players per team

Ex: Lacrosse sixes is a fast-paced variant of the game, perfect for smaller teams. 
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intercrosse

a non-contact version of lacrosse played with a softer ball and plastic sticks

Ex: Intercrosse is great for beginners because it's non-contact. 
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pick
pick
[noun]

(lacrosse) a play where a player blocks a defender to free up a teammate for a pass or shot

Ex: He set a perfect pick to help his teammate get open for the shot. 
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dodge
dodge
[noun]

(lacrosse) a player's sudden and agile movement to evade defenders while carrying or receiving the ball

Ex: He executed a quick dodge to slip past the defender. 
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clamp
clamp
[noun]

the technique used in lacrosse by a face-off specialist to quickly gain control of the ball after the referee's whistle

Ex: He executes a perfect clamp to win possession off the face-off. 
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feed pass
feed pass
[noun]

a pass made by a player to set up a teammate for a scoring opportunity in lacrosse

Ex: He made a quick feed pass to his teammate who scored a goal. 
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breakout
breakout
[noun]

the act of moving the ball from defense to offense to start an attack in lacrosse

Ex: The defenseman initiated the breakout by passing to the midfielder. 
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v-cut
v-cut
[noun]

(lacrosse) a quick change of direction by an offensive player to create space for receiving a pass

Ex: He executed a perfect v-cut to shake off his defender and get open for the pass. 
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slide
slide
[noun]

(lacrosse) a defensive player leaving their assigned opponent to cover another player who is potentially a threat to score

Ex: The defenseman executed a perfect slide to help defend against the fast break. 
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flag down
flag down
[noun]

a situation in lacrosse where a penalty is called, indicated by the referee throwing a flag onto the field

Ex: When the referee throws a flag down, it means there's a penalty on the play. 
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man-down defense

the defensive strategy in lacrosse employed by the team that is penalized and playing with fewer players on the field

Ex: With one player in the penalty box, the team had to switch to their man-down defense. 
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re-dodge
re-dodge
[noun]

the act of moving around a defender again after initially getting past them in lacrosse

Ex: The attacker's quick re-dodge left the defender trailing behind 
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to cradle
to cradle
[Verb]

to rock the stick back and forth to keep the lacrosse ball secure in the pocket while running

Ex: He cradles the ball tightly as he dodges the defender. 
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