Basic Rules of Lacrosse Following these six guidelines will help your child as he or she gets ready to play lacrosse. Use your stick Lacrosse players use their stick to pass, catch, cradle, scoop and shoot the ball. You are not allowed to use hands or feet to play the ball or interfere with an opponent. Out of bounds Play stops when the ball goes out of bounds. If the ball leaves play on a shot, possession is awarded to the team of the closest in-bounds player, regardless of who took the shot. If the ball leaves play for a reason other than a shot, like a player running out of bounds, the team that did not touch it last is awarded possession. Checking There are two types of checks: stick and body. Stick checking is when a defending player uses his or her stick to lift or poke another player’s stick in order to dislodge the ball. Rules on checking vary based on the age of your child, with limited stick checking at 12U and up. Fouls Fouls include cross-check, slashing, tripping, illegal body check, illegal crosse (stick), unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness. The penalty for a technical foul is loss of possession. For a personal foul, the offending player serves a 1, 2 or 3-minute penalty suspension off the field (much like hockey). The severity of the penalty is based on the severity of the foul and the referee’s discretion. The Goal-Crease The goal-crease is a circle surrounding each net that is in place to protect each team’s goaltender. Opposing players are not allowed to make contact with any part of a goaltender within his crease. Offensive players are not allowed to step foot in the crease at any time. Defensive players with or without the ball may pass through the crease but are not allowed to attempt to block a shot from within the crease. Download the complete guide for lacrosseGet a PDF copy to print out for yourself or share it with others who are just getting started with lacrosse. Included in the guide are the following.Words of AdviceFundamentals of the GameThe Basic RulesGetting Into PositionLacrosse Terms ExplainedDressed to PlayWays to PlayDownload the guide Change Location Change Location My7on7 Football Leagues - Training - Tournaments Snow Bowl Flag Football Tournament Sports Offered American Football Flag Football About 3 miles from you Competition (Event, Meet, Tourney) • Co-ed Jan 31, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 October 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you Competition (Event, Meet, Tourney) • Boys, Girls Jan 17, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 December 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you Competition (Event, Meet, Tourney) • Boys, Girls Jan 17, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 August 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you Competition (Event, Meet, Tourney) • Boys, Girls Jan 17, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Legacy Hoops (Hopkins) Session 1 Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 5, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Legacy Hoops (Hopkins) Session 2 Sports Offered Basketball About 11 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 5, 2026 - May 17, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Champlin Park 3 on 3 Basketball League Sports Offered Basketball About 12 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Dec 7, 2025 - Apr 9, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Blaine 3 on 3 Basketball League Sports Offered Basketball About 12 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 5, 2026 - May 17, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Cambridge 3 on 3 Basketball League Sports Offered Basketball About 12 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 20, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026 Midwest 3 on 3 2026 Stillwater Spring 3 on 3 Basketball League Sports Offered Basketball About 12 miles from you League or Season (Club, Association, Team) • Boys, Girls Jan 18, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026 View More sports in this article Lacrosse tags in this article Beginner New to Sports Parent SportsEngine