The Rules
Shot clocks, boards, and five runners — the indoor rule set decoded.
The Canadian school of stick skills
The indoor game, explained from inside
Box lacrosse rules, skills, and culture — and what the tight indoor game teaches that open field play never will.
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2026Publishing since
October 13, 2026Last updated
Coverage
Inside the boards
World Indoor Lacrosse covers the box game: its rules and rhythms, the skills the small floor forces, and the case for why every field player should log indoor winters.
The Skills
Tight-space stick work, picks, and the goalie's different geometry.
Box for Field Players
What indoor winters build — and why the pros credit them.
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Stick Handling in Box Lacrosse: Control in Tight Spaces
Learn box lacrosse stick handling with relaxed cradling, body-position protection and three non-contact drills that connect control to a ready pass.
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5 Catching Drills for Box Lacrosse
Practise five box lacrosse catching drills with clear setups, soft-hands cues and checkpoints, progressing from easy feeds to non-contact pressure.
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Lacrosse Shot Types: Choosing a Finish in Box Lacrosse
Learn how overhand, sidearm, underhand and quick-stick shots differ, then practise choosing a box lacrosse release for the available lane.
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How to Beat a 2–3 Defense in Box Lacrosse
Attack a two-high, three-low box lacrosse zone with a high overload, a timed inside cut and clear shooting reads. Includes a short practice progression.
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Zone Shooting Drill for Box Lacrosse: Three-Angle Practice
Practise box lacrosse shooting from three angles, then add a pass and controlled defensive pressure. Includes setup, rotation and coaching checkpoints.
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Attacking a Defense in Box Lacrosse: Why It Isn’t a 3–4
A 3–4 is a football defense, not a box lacrosse formation. Learn to read indoor coverage, move defenders and create a shot with a simple practice.
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How to Beat a 3-2 Zone Defense in Box Lacrosse
Attack a three-high, two-low box lacrosse zone with balanced spacing, timed cuts, a pass-down pick-down action and a simple practice progression.
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Zone Defense in Box Lacrosse: House Shape and Handoffs
Learn the five-player house zone, how to hand off cutters, and why a four-player penalty-kill box needs different assignments, with a practice progression.