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 3, 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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How to Pass the Ball in Box Lacrosse
Build a controlled box lacrosse pass, find a clear lane, lead moving receivers, and practise with a three-on-one drill that adds interception pressure.
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Box Lacrosse: A Beginner’s Guide to the Game
Learn how box lacrosse works: five runners and a goalie, the shot clock, line changes, contact rules and a simple first practice.
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Lacrosse Rules: A Beginner’s Guide to Box Lacrosse
Get the box lacrosse rules for player numbers, shot-clock resets, substitutions, legal contact, crease violations and penalties under World Lacrosse rules.
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7 Box Lacrosse Goalie Drills for Positioning, Saves and Outlets
Run seven box goalie drills for stance, angle movement, tracking, recovery, breakaways and outlet passing, plus a practical 45-minute session.
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Box Lacrosse Goalie Training: 6 Drills and Practice Plan
Use a 60-minute box lacrosse goalie practice for stance, angles, controlled saves, lateral tracking, rebound recovery and simple outlet decisions.
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Lacrosse Defense: How to Defend in Box Lacrosse
Build better box lacrosse defense through inside positioning, clear pick calls, legal contact, crease help, shot-clock pressure and clean exits.
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8 Box Lacrosse Drills for a Complete Practice
Run eight box lacrosse drills for catching, loose balls, give-and-goes, picks, transition and small-sided play, plus a practical 60-minute plan.
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6 Box Lacrosse Defensive Drills for Position, Picks and Recovery
Six progressive box lacrosse defensive drills for footwork, inside position, pick coverage, off-ball awareness and transition recovery.