Essays Tagged: "Lacrosse"

Accidents in Pro Sports

ey is a very popular and fun game to play (it is now considered Canada's national sport, along with lacrosse) but it can also be very dangerous. As players become better educated about hockey injuries ...

(9 pages) 53 0 4.1 Feb/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

The origin or history of Lacrosse.

Lacrosse was one of many varieties of indigenous stickball games being played by AmericanIndians at ... row, catch and convey it into or past a goalto score a point. The cardinal rule in all varieties of lacrosse was that the ball, with fewexceptions, must not be touched with the hands.Early data on lac ... date onlyfrom the first quarter of the nineteenth century, and the first detailed reports on Indianlacrosse are even later. George Beers provided good information on Mohawk playing techniquesin his L ...

(2 pages) 22 0 5.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Cause and effect story about a lacrosse game.

ure you have, at least once in your life. When spring first arrived, I was very excited because the lacrosse season was starting, I surely had missed it since I hadn't played fall ball. Then came the ... all ball. Then came the tryouts at the second week of March, I was still very excited to be playing lacrosse. I made the "C" team, but that was ok, since it was only my second year. At the first pract ...

(5 pages) 42 0 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Hockey's Influence on Canada- A 5-page essay on the impact the game of hockey has on Canadian culture...

vague. However, we always remember that hockey is our game. It may not be our official sport, like lacrosse is, but hockey is what Canada seems to be most well-known for, and it continues to have imm ...

(1 pages) 2402 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Hockey's Influence on Canada- A 5-page essay on the impact the game of hockey has on Canadian culture...

vague. However, we always remember that hockey is our game. It may not be our official sport, like lacrosse is, but hockey is what Canada seems to be most well-known for, and it continues to have imm ... the flooding.The origins of hockey are vague, but it seems that the early game was a combination of lacrosse and rugby on ice. Not very exciting to watch, but rugby and lacrosse players used it for wi ...

(6 pages) 43 1 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

How sports influenced my life.

very big part of my life, and that is the way I love it. I play soccer, volleyball, basketball, and lacrosse for my school, as well as playing travel soccer for the LIJSL. I also enjoy playing softbal ...

(2 pages) 59 1 3.6 Oct/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Speech on why you should invest in my new high tech distribution company.

urship and a minor in finance. Aside from classes, I was also the captain and treasure of the men's lacrosse team my junior and senior year. Even with the extra work load, and a demanding lacrosse sch ... all aspects required to appropriately and successfully run a business. Also, my experience with the lacrosse team has allowed me to deal with large amounts of money and decide how much funding should ...

(4 pages) 31 0 4.7 Oct/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

Canadian sport: how the education intsituations affected sport development in Canada.

cricket players taught by Mr. Barker. By this time Basketball and baseball had not evolved yet and lacrosse was a game played by native Canadians only. Barber was a superb organizer and a fanatic cri ... phies out shone their honesty and method of winning. (Roxborough page 161) In Toronto, Baseball and Lacrosse were also favored and teams would tour the states, with much success.None of these sports w ...

(3 pages) 15 0 4.6 Nov/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

History of lacrosse with Native Americans and includes modern facts

Lacrosse SpeechThe sport of lacrosse was established by North American Indians even before Europeans ... cans, the lack of rules and overwhelming skill of the Indians deterred the playability of the game. Lacrosse has evolved since then, the sticks, equipment, and rules becoming more modernized.The name ... , derived from a bishop's staff-like crosier, which is "La Crosse" in French. French explorers gave lacrosse its name when observing it being played by various tribes. Lacrosse incorporates a blend of ...

(3 pages) 16 0 0.0 May/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Affirmative Action

students. Greg's application displayed his 3.5 GPA, his 1320 SAT's, his four seasons of soccer and lacrosse, and his membership in the spanish club for three years. Soungmein had the same GPA of 3.5, ... ub for three years. Soungmein had the same GPA of 3.5, but with a 1270 SAT's, and only two years of lacrosse. Both students had attended Fryeburg Academy for all four years of high school. Week ...

(4 pages) 78 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Describe something you feel passionate about....

sion for rowing. I've been a dedicated athlete since high school, pursuing sports such as football, lacrosse and bicycling. In addition to providing great physical benefits, exercise diffuses the phys ...

(1 pages) 7036 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

National honors society

self in to many extracurricular activities. I play many sports such as soccer, track and field and lacrosse. Sports are a very important part of my life. It keeps me together and in line. I plan to e ...

(3 pages) 27 1 5.0 Oct/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays