Glossary

Offensive Terms

2 on 1	The offensive situation where an offensive player has beaten his/hercheck to create a man advantage going into the offensive zone. (3 on 2,4 on 3, 5 on 4 are created in the same way.)
Backhand	The act of shooting or passing from behind one's back.
Corner Man	The player that plays the corner or shooter positions on offence.
Corner Position	The offensive position on both sides of the floor located near the side face-off circles.
Cradling	The rocking motion of the stick used to gain a feel for the ball and to keep control.
Crease	The area around the goal that cannot be entered by the opposition.
Crease Man	The offensive player who plays the crease position.
Crease Position	The position on the goal line extended and about one metre off the goal crease.
Dodge	A one-on-one move where a deliberate step is taken in one direction followed by an explosive step in the opposite direction.
Draw	Pulling and turning the stick during a face-off.
Face-off	One method of starting or re-starting play. See "Draw".
Fake	Performing a movement without completion to fool the opponent (e.g. faking a pass or a shot).
Fast Break	The rapid attack which occurs during the transition from offence to defence.
Give & Go	Passing then quickly going for a return pass.
Left-Handed	The player's dominant hand is the left hand and is located at the throat of the stick.
Loose Ball	The status of the ball when it is not in the control of either team.
Man-up/Odd Man	See "Power Play".
Motion Offence	An offensive pattern that involves the five runners in a continuous and balanced cycle of player movement.
Out of Bounds	The area of the arena or box designated as a non-playing area.
Overhand	A shooting or passing motion created by moving the stick down from above and just off the shoulder.
Overload	The strategy of moving one or two extra players into one area of the floor.
Pick	Blocking the path of a defender so he/she cannot follow his/her check.
Pick & Roll	The setting of a pick and then turning to receive a pass.
Point Man	The player who plays the point position on offence.
Point Position	A spot at the top and centre of the floor and is the spot filled by the player who is furthest from the goal.
Power Play	The situation when one team has a player advantage as a result of a penalty.
Quick Stick	Catching and then passing or shooting in one motion.
Ready Position	A method of holding the stick with two hands so that the head of thestick is near the shoulder and ready to receive a pass or check.
Right-Handed	The player's dominant hand is the right hand and is located at the throat of the stick.
Scoop	A method of picking up the ball by accelerating the head of the stick under the ball.
Shooter	See "Corner Man".
Side Arm	Shooting or passing the ball by swinging the stick through the horizontal plane at the waist.
Sub Shot	The shot that is taken with the stick moving in a plane below the waist (also know as an underhand shot).
Trap & Scoop	Placing the head of the stick over the ball to stop its movement and then scooping the ball into the stick.
Triple Threat	The stick is held with two hands so that the body is between the stickand the opponent and in such a manner that the player can pass, shootor go around their opponent.
V-Cut	The one to three step-move of an offensive player to engage thedefender and then with a quick reverse step, move to get open toreceive the ball.
Weak Side	The side of the floor with the least number of players.

Defensive Terms

Box Defence	A zone defence usually used against a power play.
Checking	Contacting the offensive player or the player's stick.
Clamping	Placing the head of the stick over the top of the offensive player's stick.
Controlling	Keeping a player in check in order to keep offensive threats to a minimum.
Defence	The part of lacrosse that is played when the opponent has the ball and is associated with protecting the goal area.
Defensive Stance	The knees are bent, the feet are shoulder width apart, the lead foot isslightly ahead, the stick is held to match the opponent's stick and toprotect the body.
Man Short	Asituation where one team has fewer players allowed on the floor thanthe opponent. (Also referred to as short-handed or man-down.)
Man-to-Man	A team defence where there is pressure on the ball carrier while theremaining players move off their checks towards the middle of thefloor.
Sliding	The act of leaving one's check to help a teammate.
Stick Side	The defensive position taken to defend the offensive player's stick.
Switch	Exchanging checks with a teammate.
10-Second Rule	The time allotted to move the ball into the offensive zone when short-handed.
30-Second Rule	The time allotted to get a shot on the opponent's goal. Time begins when the team gains possession of the ball.
Zone	A defensive strategy where each player has a designated area to defend.