Lacrosse Speech The sport of lacrosse was established by North American Indians even before Europeans explored America. Played by tribes all over the United States and Canada, the game was played for religious purposes, to train young men for war, and to resolve disputes between rival tribes. Though some settlers attempted to play with the Native Americans, the lack of rules and overwhelming skill of the Indians deterred the playability of the game. Lacrosse has …showed first 75 words of 698 total…

…showed last 75 words of 698 total…schools. Lacrosse became a professional sport in the eighties, and since then has been played in various countries. Hopefully, more countries will start to play lacrosse so it can become an Olympic sport. The game that Native American's played for centuries is now a pastime of people in foreign countries, though it has undergone many alterations. The core elements--speed, agility, strength, and coordination, remain as integral parts of the game of lacrosse, America's first sport.