Fundamental Box Lacrosse Teams
Fundamental Lacrosse will be fielding Box Teams that will play in Sessions II & III of the InSports Box Lacrosse League. These teams will be formed by grade level to compete in this league. Our teams will have a weekly 1 hr practice and compete in a weekly 1 hr game held on Saturdays (Gr 5-8) or Sundays (HS).
Led by Coach Mark Miyashita, current SHU Assistant Coach and former professional (indoor) player that grew up in Canada playing Box lacrosse. Practice for Box Lacrosse will focus on teaching the different skills that the indoor game enhances and allows players to truly understand how the game is intended to be played.
Coach Miyashita's Box Lacrosse experience includes:
- #1 overall pick in 2003, National Lacrosse League (NLL) Entry Draft
- #1 overall pick in 2003, Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) Entry Draft
- 2x Minto Cup Champion (Canadian Junior "A" National Championships)
- ​Served as Team Captain and Assistant Captain in each championship year
- 2x Jim Bishop Outstanding Player Award (Canadian Junior "A" National Championships)
- Multiple British Columbia Junior "A" Lacrosse League All-Star (1st & 2nd team selections)
- 4x Minto Cup National Finalist
- 4x British Columbia Junior "A" Provincial Champions
Program Overview:
At each practice we will have a 1:6, coach to player ratio with Coach Miyashita leading all sessions.
Late Fall Session: 8 practices & minimum 8 games
Cost: $350, includes team league fee, practice time, coaches cost, & jersey
Players are responsible for their annual InSports Membership
Teams will compete in the InSports Box League Session II
Wednesdays beginning October 22 and Thursdays October 23
Oct 22/23 | 29/30
Nov 5/6 | 12/13 | 19/20 | No session week of Thanksgiving
Dec 3/4 | No Session Dec 10/11 due to another event at InSports | 17/18
Jan 7/8
Team/Practice Time:
| Wednesday |
Thursday |
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5pm-6pm Grade 5 |
| 6pm-7pm Grade 6 |
6pm-7pm Grade 7 |
| 7pm-8pm Grade 8 |
7pm-8pm HS |
Winter Session: 9 practices & minimum 8 games
Cost: $350, includes team league fee, practice time, coaches cost, & jersey
Teams will compete in the InSports Box League Session III
Wednesdays beginning January 14 and Thursdays January 15
Jan 14/15 | 21/22 | 28/29
Feb 4/5 | 11/12 | 18/19 | 25/26
Mar 4/5 | 11/12
Groups/Time:
| Wednesday |
Thursday |
| 7pm-8pm Grade 6 |
5pm-6pm Grade 5 |
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6pm-7pm Grade 7 & 8 |
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7pm-8pm HS
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Playing Box Lacrosse allows players to cross-train their lacrosse skills and transfer skills from the Box to the Field.
Why Play Box Lacrosse?
- Improved stick skills
- Increased shot accuracy
- Improved passing vision & "touch"
- Improved stick fakes & "handle"
- Shooting around screens and in traffic
- Better Ground Balls
- Develop "softer" hands
- Learn New Concepts
- Learn how to create space & separation from the defense
- Learn how to run Pick & Rolls
- Play tight body defense
- Conditioning
- Transition leads to improved conditioning
- New concepts and skills require improved footwork
- Take a break from the Field game, but keep your stick in your hands
