Sixes Lacrosse: The Olympic Lacrosse Discipline

There has been a lot of debate over the new "Sixes" Style of lacrosse that is being put forth as lacrosse makes it's case for the 2028 Olympics.
Purists want to keep field lacrosse, box lacrosse die hards make jokes about sixes' similarities to box, and everything else falls somewhere in between.
The "sixes" style is an exciting blend of box and field and creates a fast paced style requiring athleticism and finesse.
What do you think of sixes? Comment below!
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[@shawnschroeder9704]

Out here in California, it can be difficult finding enough guys to play a game. We started doing the 6 on 6 on the top of a parking ramp, using mini nets( without goalies) and the swax balls that are basically like a big hacky sack, because then they don't run away from you on the concrete. Can be a lot of fun, especially when you only have a handful of guys to play

[@firstclasslax]

love that! we also play a lot of 3x... 3v3 with a mini net and tennis ball... someone always has to hop in cage! you can do 4v4 or 5v5 too!

[@shawnschroeder9704]

@@firstclasslax those hacky sacks style balls are really cool, if you're playing on a hard surface, they don't take off like a tennis ball. Has the same weight as a regular lacrosse ball too. It's nice to play with goalies, but often times to get to 12 guys to go 6 on 6, both the goalies are playing out of the net. And we use the mini fold up nets that are 4'x4'

[@justsoblessed]

There’s plenty of leagues and ulax in California

[@funnystatus1425]

Very nice

[@lukeseabrook7459]

I know this video is old but I think it’s worth mentioning that one alteration could be a smaller net size like the one in box making it slightly more challenging ti score

[@firstclasslax]

Not a bad idea ! Not sure that’s up for discussion now though

[@kevinboilard7010]

Need more of USA’s best step up in the sixes fight vs Canada

[@TonesBalones]

I love seeing lacrosse in the Olympics, but I just don't get why they invented Sixes for it. We already have two viable versions of lacrosse that have been played for decades. Sixes feels like it's still in unfinished beta, it's too early to set the rules in stone when it's barely been played. I don't hate the format, but they should still be testing new ideas. Maybe try a box goal, or even a 5 ft x 5 ft goal. Maybe we allow up to 2 d-poles on the field at a time. Maybe the goalie has to bring the ball to the baseline just to add more time between possessions. Right now it just feels like fast break after fast break and it's hard to keep up with each score.

[@firstclasslax]

Thx for commenting and watching. Curious to see what sticks!

[@cartervance2794]

I’m actually stoke cause my college club team has a sixes tournament in April in Birmingham so this is really cool

[@firstclasslax]

Let’s go!

[@huckfin1598]

Asians are taking over soon. Dem ninjas