22 Lacrosse Predictions for 2022
We’re coming up to the end of 2021, and we’ll soon have a fresh year of lax in front of us. But you can’t wait to watch what will happen, you need to know now. So, we have some 2022 lacrosse predictions for you – 22 to be exact. New NCAA champions, the first full […]
Motor City Rumble & the Growth of Midwest Box Lacrosse
The Motor City Rumble originated from the formation of the Michigan Box Lacrosse League, which was founded back in 2018. This league was put together in order to provide a more authentic box lacrosse experience for players in the Midwest, as many programs were still trying to figure out how to introduce box lacrosse properly. […]
Frank Menschner Cup Travelogue: Scootering Across Europe
All roads lead to Rome, they say, but in the European box lacrosse community, they lead to Radotín, a small suburb of Prague with the most beautiful box lacrosse ring in Europe. Matthias Lehna and Gustav Weber, the authors and travelers in this story, set out for the Frank Menschner Cup in Radotín. With their […]
2021 LAXNAI Cancelled, Extending Two-Year Hiatus
LAXNAI co-organizer Connor Wilson announced today that the 2021 tournament has been cancelled. LAXNAI is one of the most competitive box tournaments in North America, but it won’t be happening in 2021. This cancellation now makes it two years in a row that the young competition will not be played in the face of the […]
What Makes a Good Box Lacrosse Stick?
Field lacrosse and box lacrosse require different tools, and one of these tools is your stick. In this quick read, I aim to identify several key traits needed in putting together a good box lacrosse stick based on my experience and popular trends around the box world. What makes a good box Lacrosse stick? The […]
Las Vegas is the NLL’s Newest Lacrosse City
So we knew that today there would be a pretty cool announcement regarding the new NLL team in Las Vegas but we weren’t sure what it would be. Las Vegas Lacrosse At around 6:00am we discovered that the team was being lead by some of the most notable athletes of the past few decades along […]
The IBLA Is Growing Box Lacrosse Across America
Box lacrosse is being played across the United States this summer, from California to New York in the Interstate Box Lacrosse Association, also known as the IBLA. Maybe you’ve heard of the IBLA, or maybe you haven’t. The good news is I’m here to give you the rundown on the IBLA and where you can […]
Uncaged: A Goalie Runs Free
For 20 years, I resided within a diameter of 18 feet: an 18-foot crease that buffered me in front of the 36 square feet of goal from the opposing team. Training day in and day out, becoming as fast as I could with both my hands and my feet, while also being able to react […]
Play Box: 5 Ways Indoor Lacrosse Can Help Your Field Game
You love field lacrosse. It’s the lacrosse you’ve known your whole life, and there’s nothing better than walking out to a fresh field of green in your cleats knowing an intense game is about to begin. So, if you’re already so dedicated to field, why play box lacrosse? Box and field are both versions of […]
Top Rule Differences Between Box and Field Lacrosse
Box and field are both lacrosse, but that doesn’t mean they’re carbon copies. There are many rule differences between box and field, and they can fundamentally change how the game is played. Sure, you’re still throwing a ball into a net with a strung stick, but the movements, the schemes, and the philosophies can all […]
Building a Box Goalie: 5 Steps to Protect the Net
Building a box goalie can be a tough task if you aren’t well versed in the trade. It’s a different animal from field goalie, and there’s a lot to keep track of when you’re the last line of defense in box lacrosse. If you’ve never played box goalie before, it can be daunting. What should […]
Nick Sakiewicz Addresses NLL Coronavirus Situation: Lacrosse Classified
This week’s edition of the Lacrosse Classified podcast changes up as the world has also changed. There are no games to recap, no G Wilson Construction Under Review to be had. Evan and Jake do their best though to break down the impact of COVID-19, including what it could mean for this fall’s NLL draft. […]