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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October 24, 2026Last updated
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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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Lacrosse Practice: A 60-Minute Box Plan for Passing Under Pressure
Run a focused 60-minute box lacrosse practice with moving passes, three-on-one, two-on-one and small-sided play, plus clear coaching checkpoints.
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5 Box Lacrosse Faceoff Drills
Practise five box lacrosse faceoff drills for legal starts, directional exits, loose-ball recovery and teammate support, plus a 20-minute progression.
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6 Lacrosse Drills for Beginners: A Box-Ready First Practice
Start box lacrosse with six beginner drills for scooping, cradling, passing, movement and shooting, plus clear checkpoints and a 35-minute plan.
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5 Conditioning Drills for Box Lacrosse
Practise five box lacrosse conditioning drills with clear setups, work-rest intervals and checkpoints for footwork, passing and transition.
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5 Footwork Drills for Lacrosse: A Box-Ready Progression
Practise five box lacrosse footwork drills with simple setups, clear checkpoints and a 20-minute progression from cone work to reactive movement.
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Offense Against a 1-3-1 Zone: A Box Lacrosse Approach
If your box coach calls a zone 1-3-1, confirm its shape, then practise a low feed, timed cut and clear passing reads.
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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.