WINTER BOX TRAINING
BOX LACROSSE TRAINING
Originating in Canada, Box lacrosse encourages physical, fast-paced play. Our box programs teach players to think, understand and react quickly in tight spaces, handle physicality and compete at a faster level, translating to better all-around lacrosse players.
BOX OFFERINGS
SUMMER BOX TRAINING
Summer Box training teaches box lacrosse skills through high reps. Concepts and skills are applied to small sided drills and games.
SCHEDULE
AUGUST 12, 19, 26
6:00-7:30 PM | 2031-2034s
7:30-9:00 PM | 2028-2030s
LOCATION
BENSENVILLE
FALL BOX TRAINING
Sessions emphasize fundamental box concepts & physical play while also teaching team strategies and full-field skills.
SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 20, 27, NOVEMBER 3
6:00-7:30 PM | Youth
7:30-9:00 PM | High School
LOCATION
ELMHURST
WHAT IS BOX LACROSSE?
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
BENEFITS OF BOX
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
POSITION SPECIFIC BENEFITS
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.
MEET THE DIRECTOR
CHRIS BUTTON
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
COACHES
For in depth information on each Lakeshore offering, visit program page or email the CEO Amanda Kammes:
