Check Out Box Lacrosse!
If you watched a single game on TV during the 2011 NCAA lacrosse season, you heard an announcer comment on "playing box lacrosse". The Canadians all do it, and here are the top 10 reason why:
10. FASTER PLAY | The speed is way faster than anything you would see outdoors. It makes playing outside seem like going in slow motion
9. STICK HANDLING | Playing in closer spaces means your stick skills have to be tighter and quicker. Your stick handling improves because there is no room for error, quite literally.
8. TRANSITION | Ball moves from defense to offense with increased speed. Players learn quickly to breakout and move the ball up the field.
7. DEFENSIVE BODY POSITION | No D-Poles means that defensive players have to use good body position to be successful.
6. OFF-BALL MOVEMENT | Playing in such a tight area means it is that much harder to get open. Running through people to go to goal just doesn't work. Players learn to cut, pick and keep in constant motion.
5. GOALIES SEE MORE RUBBER | Shots come hard and fast. Goalies see more shots in a shorter period of time. There hands and reaction time become much quicker.
4. SHOOTING ACCURACY | Gary Gait is among many who have gone on record about the shooting accuracy that comes from playing box lacrosse.
3. REACTION TIME | Almost every point made deals with faster speeds. A byproduct of playing faster is you have to react faster. That means faster to a ground ball, faster in transition, faster to play the ball, faster to shoot the ball. You name it, your reaction to it get faster.
2. PLAYER SAFETY | When it comes to pre-season training, the goal is to get better for the Spring season, not get hurt. Many indoor facilities boast full fields, which ultimately are surrounded by some sort of netting. As one of the area's top orthopedic doctors pointed out, the box is a safer playing surface. There is nothing to get tripped up on and in to.
1. PROVEN SUCCESS | You can list as many of the benefits as you want, but the proof is in the success that box players have. Look at the most successful players over the last decade. The majority play box in the off season. Paul Rabil, Casey Powell, the Gait brothers. No matter who you identify with, the common thread is that they have or still do play box lacrosse.
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| Rules Regular rules apply except for there is limited contact No Cross Checking NO BOARDING * 15 minutes of drills * Two 20 minute running halves and a 2 minute half-time * No Long Poles * No over and back the midfield line, except on a shot. * 10 seconds to clear the defensive zone once a team gains possession (HS division only). * No running through the crease by offensive players. * Penalties are in one minute intervals. * No contact with goalies. |
| Playing Tips *On offense form columns of 2 and 3 on each side of the goal *Keep the middle open as much as possible *When picking the ball roll towards the goal *On defense never let your man beat you up the middle...force him down the sides. *Take quick hard shifts. If you are on for more than 2 minutes get off! As a general Rule it is up down, up down, and off. The Pros go up down and off. * Never substitute on defense. * Work the ball fast and furious! |
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Are you ready for the next level? Hoosier Lacrosse will be offering a fantastic opportunity for any player that wants to take their game to the next level! With our Box Lacrosse program, 5 field players and a goalie, every participant is guaranteed to see a lot of action, get a great workout, and improve their stick skills. Each team will have a minimum of 12 players and a maximum of 15 to ensure plenty of playing time for everyone.
Format: Short sticks only (except for Goalies) with Box style goals. 15 minutes of Drills and a 40 minute game. Goalie equipment will be provided if requested.
Divisions: Grades 5-8 and High School Divisions. Players may play up or down a division with permission from the Hoosier Lacrosse Director.
Times: Grades 5-8th - 1:45 to 2:45 pm & High School 2:45-4:00 pm
When: Sunday for 6 weeks - January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19
Where: Indoor turf at The Twin Lakes Recreation Center 1700 W. Bloomfield Rd. Bloomington, IN 47403. Google map
Cost: $105 if you already have a Hoosier Lacrosse jersey or $120 if you do not. Includes top level coaching. To ensure that every athlete receives the proper instruction enrollment is limited, do not wait to register for this program!
Questions: info@hoosierlacrosse. com or call 317-300-HLAX.
Registration: http://hoosierlacrosse.com/btownmaleregistration
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