What changes the result
The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.
I · Intermediate · 8 rules · Step 2 of 3The game
Positions and play
- What is offside in men's lacrosse?A team is offside when it has more than six players in its attacking half or more than seven in its defending half.
- How do substitutions work in men's lacrosse?Teams may change players at any time, even while play goes on.
- What can the goalkeeper do in men's lacrosse, and who may enter the crease?The crease is the 3-metre circle round the goal.
- Who gets the ball when it goes out in men's lacrosse?Usually the team that did not touch it last.
Fouls and penalties
- What is a minor foul in men's lacrosse?A minor foul is one of the less serious breaches: holding, pushing, interference, an illegal pick, offside, a crease breach and many others.
- What is a major foul in men's lacrosse?A major foul is one of the serious ones: an illegal body check, slashing, a cross-check, tripping, unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.
- How does the penalty box work in men's lacrosse?The player sits in the penalty box by the timekeeper's table, and the team plays a player short.