Rules

Common Lacrosse Terms 

• Body Check: Contact with an opponent from the front or side (but not a blind side check) — between the shoulders and waist — when the opponent has the ball or is within 5 yards (high school) or 3 yards (youth) of a loose ball. Not permitted at U9 and U11 levels.
• Box: An area drawn in both ends of the field surrounding the crease area. Also called the goal area or defensive area.
• Clear: Transitioning the ball from the defensive half to the offensive half.
• Crease: A circle around the goal with a radius of 9 feet into which only defensive players may enter.
• Man-Up: A man advantage resulting from an opponent's time-serving penalty.
• Man-Down: A man disadvantage resulting from an teammate time-serving penalty.
• Faceoff: This technique is used to put the ball in play at the start of the game, each quarter, half, or after a goal is scored.
• Slash: A vicious uncontrolled swinging of the stick whether contact is made or not. The gloved hand on the stick may be legally checked.