Box Lacrosse
Box Lacrosse, also referred to as boxla or boxcrosse
is an indoor version of outdoor field lacrosse.
The difference between a field lacrosse game and
a box lacrosse game is like night-and-day.
Box Lacrosse is predominantly played in Canada
during the summer months. Box Lacrosse started
in the 1930's as a means to bring revenue to hockey
rinks in the off season. Additionally it kept
players fit during the summer months.
In Canada box lacrosse is more popular than field
lacrosse from which it was derived. The rules
of box lacrosse and field lacrosse are very different
and of course the surface of play is very different.
Box lacrosse is played indoors, in hockey arenas
(without the ice) or on indoor soccer fields.
The goal in box lacrosse is smaller than the
goal in field lacrosse and the attacking team
must take a shot on goal within 30 seconds of
gaining possession of the ball. Play in box lacrosse
is significantly rougher than in a field lacrosse
game. The rules of box lax encourage passing and
running which improves a players overall lacrosse
skills and athletic ability.
Box lacrosse should not be confused with indoor
lacrosse which is a newer version of the indoor
game. Indoor lacrosse was intended to be less
violent than the other indoor version of the game,
box lacrosse, on which it is based. Indoor lacrosse
is also played in regions where box lacrosse is
not played. Indoor lacrosse was designed to combine
the most exciting elements of box and field lacrosse.
Box lacrosse is a summer game, while indoor lacrosse
is played in the winter.
Professional indoor lacrosse combines the physical
play of hockey with the high scoring, fast pace
and play-making style of basketball. Indoor lacrosse
is played with six men per side, a rougher and
faster derivative of the outdoor game. There are
more scoring opportunities, and far more big hits,
making indoor lacrosse an intense experience for
players as well as fans.
The two indoor games have become increasingly
similar in recent years with the primary difference
being the equipment used in game play. Indoor
lacrosse allows only sticks with hollow shafts,
while box lacrosse allows solid wooden sticks.
Also indoor lacrosse games consist of four quarters
of fifteen minutes each, while box lacrosse games
consist of three periods of twenty minutes in
length.
The age of indoor lacrosse is evident when discussions
relating to the first World Indoor Lacrosse Championships
arise. The first Championships were held in 2003.
About the Author:
Rob Daniels is a professional writer representing
http://www.lacrosse-shop.com
and http://www.hockey-games.net
some of his favorite sports.
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