A shot sails wide, clangs off the post, and for two full seconds nobody on the field actually controls the ball. What happens in that scramble — who gets low first, who shields the stick with their body, who comes up running instead of standing still over it — decides possession as surely as any goal on the board. USA …

Two players drop into a crouch at midfield, sticks flat against the turf, ball wedged between the heads. For the fraction of a second before the whistle blows, an entire lacrosse game hangs on what happens next. The faceoff — and its women's-game cousin, the draw — decides who starts every possession, and for a new …

A stick, a ball, and any flat wall are enough to build real stick skills before a new player ever steps onto a full practice field. That simplicity is why wall ball has been the go-to solo drill for generations of lacrosse players, and why it's still the first thing most coaches point a beginner toward. USA Lacrosse — …

Watch a Colorado Mammoth game at Ball Arena one weekend and a CHSAA high school match the next, and it can feel like two different sports sharing a name and a stick. Box lacrosse and field lacrosse both trace back to the same game, but the National Lacrosse League and USA Lacrosse govern versions built around different …

The first time you watch a lacrosse game, ten players per side are moving at full speed with no obvious pattern. Within a few minutes of understanding the positions — who stays where, who can go anywhere, and what each role is responsible for — the action snaps into focus. USA Lacrosse governs the sport at every level …

Your kid signed up for lacrosse, and three days later the coach's email lands: "Players need to show up with their own gear." If you've never played, that sentence is intimidating — lacrosse has more equipment than soccer and different rules for boys and girls. This guide breaks down exactly what a beginner needs, what …

If you're new to the sport in Boulder County, one thing surprises most parents fast: men's and women's lacrosse are not the same game with different rosters — they're two distinct sports with their own rules, equipment, and style of play. USA Lacrosse, the national governing body, maintains separate rule books for the …

Field lacrosse is the outdoor version of the game — the one you'll see at BVSD high school games in the spring and on the CU Boulder campus. If your kid just signed up and you've never watched a full game, this guide covers what you need to know. The Playing Field Field lacrosse is played on a grass or artificial turf …

If you've been to a Colorado Mammoth game or watched NLL highlights, you've seen box lacrosse. But if you're newer to the sport, you might be wondering how it differs from the outdoor game your kid plays in the spring. Here's a quick breakdown. The Basics Box lacrosse is played indoors in an enclosed arena — typically …