Rules of the Game

RULES OF THE GAME

Dead Balls and Restarts in Lacrosse: The Rules Everyone Argues About on the Sideline

Every lacrosse parent who came from a soccer background has had the same sideline meltdown at least once.…

RULES OF THE GAME · 5 min read

RULES OF THE GAME

Man-Down Defense in Lacrosse: What Actually Happens When Your Team Gets Penalized

One of your guys does something stupid — late hit, illegal body check, crease violation — and the…

RULES OF THE GAME · 5 min read

RULES OF THE GAME

How Substitutions Work in Lacrosse: The Box Rule That Fans Never Fully Understand

To get the lacrosse substitution box rule explained properly, start with what you actually see on the field.…

RULES OF THE GAME · 5 min read

RULES OF THE GAME

Offsides in Lacrosse: The Rule Everyone Gets Wrong (And Why It Actually Matters)

Every lacrosse fan has seen it — and if you want the offsides rule lacrosse explained properly, you've…

RULES OF THE GAME · 4 min read

RULES OF THE GAME

The Faceoff Is Its Own Position — Here’s How It Actually Works

To understand lacrosse faceoff position explained at its core, start here: the faceoff is fast, violent, and over…

RULES OF THE GAME · 5 min read

RULES OF THE GAME

Lacrosse Penalties Explained: What You’re Actually Watching When the Flag Goes Down

The flag goes down, the whistle blows, and half the crowd cheers while the other half looks at…

RULES OF THE GAME · 5 min read

RULES OF THE GAME

The Crease Rule in Men’s Lacrosse: The One Rule That Trips Up Everyone Who Watches Both Games

If you grew up watching women's lacrosse and then tried to follow the men's game, there is a…

RULES OF THE GAME · 4 min read

RULES OF THE GAME

The Shot Clock in Men’s Lacrosse: Why It Changed Everything (And Still Gets Ignored by Half the Fan Base)

If you've watched a men's lacrosse game in the last several years and found yourself confused about why…

RULES OF THE GAME · 4 min read