Lacrosse is a sport created by Native Americans around 1600 (5). The sport once known to Indians as stick ball has evolved into a major sport around the world. Lacrosse was a sport that was a really important part of European culture before it came to America. It has recently been revived in the leading ranks of universities and even at the professional level. So, with the rise of the sport also comes the preparatory stages to prepare for the competition. Lacrosse was once a sport played with up to 100,000 players at one time in the valley. It is now down to ten players for men and twelve for women's lacrosse. The roles are forwards, midfielders and defenders. The main focus of my group is the midfielder. The midfielder can be considered the strong point of the team. Playing both attack and defense, the midfielder shows that he has to be fitter than his teammates. He also plays a key role in the most important part of the game “Transition” (2). This phase requires a lot of passing and saving loose balls, which is why the midfielder must be explosive and fit. The midfielder should have great anticipation skills and does not have to be a good scorer, but just reliable in transition. . He is also responsible for keeping his team onside. The sport of lacrosse requires the midfielder to be in excellent shape and have excellent hand-eye coordination. It involves a lot of sprinting and changing direction. This sport uses many anaerobic and ATP energy systems. According to Peter Koeniges, “When classifying sports, the ratio for lacrosse athletes is about 60% aerobic/ATP, 20% aerobic” (1). This sport involves all muscles. The quadric......center of the paper......training strength and toning so you can reach your peak in the race. We choose these exercises, intensity, volume and rest for each week based on the player's baseline level and where the player needs to be on game day. Works Cited1. Koeinges, P. (n.d.). Conditioning a lacrosse player. Strength and conditioning training for sports. Retrieved from http://www.athletesacceleration.com2. Youth lacrosse by position. (n.d.). Team of mothers. Retrieved from http://www.momsteam.com/sports/lacrosse/the-sport/youth-lacrosse-by-position3. (2009, September 1). STACK. Retrieved from http://www.stack.com/4. Becoming a better lacrosse player. (n.d.). Practical guide and video - For Dummies. Retrieved from http://www.dummies.com/5. Claydon, J. (2009, June 30). St. Leonards: the birthplace of lacrosse. Origin and history of lacrosse | PHIL. Retrieved from http://filacrosse.com/origin/