Originating in Canada, Box lacrosse encourages physical, fast-paced play. Our box curriculum teaches players to think, understand and react quickly in tight spaces, handle physicality and compete at a faster level both physically and mentally.
BACK FOR YEAR 5 • Box Training is designed for players who want to take their game to the next level and also want to prepare for their high school seasons. Our curriculum provides high reps and fast paced drills in a small group setting on a smaller playing space. Tighter spaces, physical play and fewer people on the field equates to improved stick skills, faster decision making and an improved lacrosse IQ when the player transitions back to the field.
Girls attending will be provided equipment. We will use gloves, helmets and some boys lacrosse sticks sporadically. The intention is to expose them to the discipline of box and box fundamental concepts!
TRAINING DATES:
Saturdays, December 7, 14 & 21
LOCATION:
7 Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge, IL 60517
SESSIONS:
High School 2:00-3:30 PM (Grad Years 25-27)
Middle School 3:30-5:00 PM (Grad Years 28-31)
Box lacrosse is played in the confines of an ice rink with boards. The rules are based on keeping the game moving with a shot clock, quick restarts, smaller/enclosed space, and less whistles. This format keeps the game pace fast and forces players to anticipate/play ahead of the whistle. Box lacrosse maximizes live reps for the players.
“Playing box lacrosse, playing in such a tight space with so few players has really helped my game and my vision going into field lacrosse. Seeing how open everything is and handling the ball in box lacrosse in such a tight space and then being able to handle it in such an open space has really helped and increased my stick skills even more.”
- Danita Stroup, Canadian U19 World Cup Champion and Northwestern University field
player:
- Goalies | Tons of reps & shots from all angles to improve tracking, reaction time, angles, and
communication
- Attackers | Perfect finishing techniques & dynamic shooting on a small cage with a bigger goalie
- Defenders | Have to communicate, play, and react through a lot more spontaneous action.
- Execute in tight spaces
- Increase pace of play
- Quicker in-game decision making
- Handle physicality & build toughness
- Improve dynamic stick skills
- Increase accuracy
- Get more touches than traditional training
- Everyone plays all positions which creates a more well-rounded athlete
- 2 Man Concepts
- Picks & Screens
- Dynamic stickwork
- Fakes & finishing
- Jump shots
- Live play
CHRIS BUTTON
Button is a New York native who has an extensive coaching resume. Formerly the Director of 3D New England’s Box program, Chris brings a wealth of Box knowledge as well as a variety of coaching experience from the youth to college levels. Chris earned NACC Coach of the Year in 2021 and is the winningest coach in Benedictine University history.
Playing Accolades
- 2x NE-10 Conference Champions (Le Moyne)
- Division II National Championship (Le Moyne)
- Top 10 goal scorer in program hisotry (Le Moyne)
Coaching Experience
- Coach at alma mater, Fairport and helped coach them to the state championship game in 2014
- Assistant coach at Regis College
- Coach for 3D New England
- 3D New England Box Program Director
- Assistant & Head Coach for Benedictine University
- Concordia University of Chicago
Coaching Accolades
- Coaches Fairport to state championship (2014)
- Back-to-back conference championships & earned automatic bids to NCAA tournament (Benedictine University)
- NACC Coach of the year in 2021
- Coached the Offensive Player of the year & All-American in his last 2 seasons as head coach
- All-time winningest coach in Benedictine University history
Led by Chris Button
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