Did You Know?
Greater involvement and touches on the ball enhances player skill sets – more chances to shoot, pass, dodge, defend, block, scoop ground balls, etc… More goals
Building-block strategy enhances player IQ for the full-field game.
Smaller unified field size enhances stick development and spatial awareness.
“Up and down” quick pace and transitions promotes physical conditioning in a short amount of time.
Develops athletic coordination and agility.
Enhances decision-making.
Promotes the growth of the sport by eliminating barriers (e.g. cost, team size, field size)

A key philosophy in small sided games is that players can compete and have fun. These benefits are obvious when young players play games that are smaller than traditional lacrosse but are even more pronounced when the age-appropriate competitions are played. A player usually has 3-5 times as many touches, more 1 on 1 encounters, shots, dodges, and goals as compared to full-field traditional lacrosse games and practices.