Lacrosse Playground

The 2012 FIL U19 World Lacrosse Championships concluded this weekend with USA defeating Canada, 10-8. But, the road to victory was not void of a few bumps along the way. The Iroquois team defeated the Red, White, and Blue for the first time in history. The game included two hidden ball tricks. Here’s one of them and it will leave you befuddled. Read More…

Paul and Gary Gait don’t need an introduction. They are two of the best to have ever played the game. They revolutionized the sport and made it a highflying affair. In this video, the Canadian twins meet at midfield to create a smoke and mirrors play, the hidden ball trick. Read More…

The Goal of the Year race is on. First, it was Matt Borda from Gonzaga (DC), then Brian Farrell’s wizardry against UNC, and now a goalie from Oregon?! Keep Reading…

Maryland’s Grant Catalino and Brian Farrell do the hidden ball trick before Farrell dumps it to Drew Snider for his third goal of the game. The Terps finished the game by beating UNC 13-6. Keep Reading…

De La Salle’s Mio Sison nets a goal FTW against Troy Athens by doing a hybrid hidden ball trick. This play reminds me a lot of my playing days. We had the exact same play (yes it was a play) for our man-up unit. It was called “Bacon.” Feast your eyes on this. Keep Reading…

Japan pulls off an upset win over Australia with help from masterful stick skills. In the waning minutes of the third quarter Japan secures the win with a hidden ball trick. The defense is completely fooled keened in on a player power-cradling at the top of the box. Little do they know, there is another player drifting back behind the goal who has the ball. The goalie never sees it coming.