Get Inspired: How to get into lacrosse

There are two opposing teams, with 10-a-side for men and 12-a-side for women.

Players use their lacrosse stick, which has a triangular shaped loose netting on the end, to try and get a rubber ball into the goal. The netting is known as the 'pocket' and can be used to pass the ball and shoot. The team with the most goals win.

Men's lacrosse is full-contact whereas the women's game is limited-contact.

For the full rules visit the English Lacrosse website. , external

Lacrosse is a fast sport which will help improve your fitness, but there are many variations of the game which cater for different levels and abilities.

You will need a lacrosse stick, ball and the padded protection to start playing - but don't worry, clubs will have these for you to use when you first start - just get yourself along to your first session.

Lacrosse is a great workout - non-stop running on a football-sized field is enough to get anyone's blood pumping - you could burn up to 533 calories an hour.

You will also work your arm, core and leg muscles, whilst improving your agility by sprinting in short bursts.

Lacrosse is very sociable with players and teams known for socialising off the field.

Also known as indoor lacrosse, Box Lacrosse, external is a six-a-side version of the game usually played on a covered ice rink or roller arena similar to ice hockey.

POP Lacrosse, external is an easy introduction to the game for primary school children. It is a non-contact version of the game using inexpensive plastic sticks, softer balls and pop-up goals.

English Lacrosse also run the Triple Arrow campaign, external, training camps for girls aged between 10 and 16.