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I did my review on the Origin of Lacrosse. Modern day lacrosse came from what the Native Americans used to settle inter tribal disputes. Lacrosse was also used between different tribes instead of having a war. During the game there could be as many as 100-1000 players on each side and the goals could measure from a few hundred yards apart to several miles. When lacrosse is played there can only be10 players on field for each team and the goals are about 80 yards from goal line to goal line.
The “medicine men” were usually the coaches, and the woman in the tribe were normally limited to serving drinks to the players. Most of the time lacrosse was played instead of war but it was also played for religious purposes because it was “for the pleasure of the Creator”. Pre-game rituals were very close to that for a war. Players decorated themselves with paint and charcoal, and would typically decorate their sticks to their liking.
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