The number of touches of the ball and the ability to develop better stick skills in a game of box lacrosse, far surpasses what happens to young people on a 110 x 60 yard field.

If I was US Lacrosse, I wouldn’t let any kids play field until they were 10 or 12.
BILL TIERNEY

Kids Lacrosse Play
The number of touches of the ball and the ability to develop better stick skills in a game of box lacrosse, far surpasses what happens to young people on a 110 x 60 yard field.
BILL TIERNEY

Box Game People Skills Touches Young
I believe that box lacrosse gives young people many more opportunities to excel in our game. If I had my choice, I would have every player under the age of twelve play box lacrosse exclusively or at least a majority of the time.
BILL TIERNEY

Believe Exclusively Opportunity Player
Learning how to pass and catch in traffic, understanding how to shoot, and developing a sense of physicality are all positive traits developed by the box game.
BILL TIERNEY

Develop Developing Game Physically Positive
Until box lacrosse grows in the United States, it’ll continue to be this way.
BILL TIERNEY

Grows United States

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