The 1/2X10™ SPEED Formula

• All players are moving non-stop when on the “court”– there is no waiting-standing or walking in SPEED™.
• No player or team is limited in possession of the ball by a specialized face-off player.
• All players touch the ball frequently.
• All players pick up ground balls, cradle, pass, catch, dodge, shoot, score, & defend on average ten (10) times more than in a traditional lacrosse game – all this in half (1/2) the amount of time – this is SPEED’s™ 1/2X10™ formula.
• All players learn to play defense with their feet first & rely on fundamental lifts & stick checks.
• All players come to better understand core offensive principles – Pass, Pick, Pop, Cut, Replace, Overload, Shoot
• Field/box goalies that play SPEED™ come to better understand the offensive mindset.
• All players come to understand team “help & recover” defense as well as first/second defensive slides & recovery.
• All players come to understand the mindset of a goalie.
• SPEED™ matches constantly present uneven or broken situations for players & spectators.
• SPEED™ can be played co-ed & is equally for girls or boys.
• The terms “select” & “elite” shall not be seen or heard in SPEED Lacrosse™.
• There is tremendous opportunity for the development of stick skills, fitness, foot speed, communication, & field IQ.

• A SPEED Court™ is forty (40) yards long by twenty (20) yards wide.
• Boundary lines found in a SPEED Kit™ reel out & reel back in, no traditional lining of fields.
• Three four (4) SPEED Courts™ fit comfortably on one (1) traditional lacrosse field.
• SPEED™ can be played on any surface – sand, grass, synthetic turf, basketball court, asphalt / concrete.

No, therefore there is no off sides – like box lacrosse. There are no on court lines besides the court boundaries.

The SPEED Cages™ are 3’6” x 3”6” .

Yes – goal lines are five (5) yards from the end lines & there is no crease.

There are three (3) six (6) minute periods – similar to hockey- & two (2) minute breaks between periods.

Yes, there is an arbitrary “stall” warning & then a fifteen (15) second shot clock. There is a fifteen (15) second shot clock in the last two (2) minutes of each period. SPEED™ is a fast game. Pace is not an issue.

Whichever team scores the most goals in a period wins the period. First team to win two (2) periods wins the match – similar to tennis scoring. Each period starts with a 0-0 score. A third “training period” is frequently played should a team be “closed out” at the end of the first two (2) periods.

Crosse (stick) flip determines initial period possession. The start of each period possession then alternates. There is a change of possession after each goal — ball starts at your opponents at goal line extended where you “circle the cage” – somewhat similar to basketball.

A tie in any period is settled by an instant shootout – much like hockey – ultimately, there are no ties.

SPEED™ is low contact – think basketball.

You can apply equal pressure to an attacking player, you may check the crosse (stick), lift check the hands & box out.

You cannot check down on the hands or check the arms at all & there is no cross checking when applying equal pressure.

There are no checks above the shoulders & no “swim” dodging.

The rules of SPEED Lacrosse™ are incorporated under three (3) broad “fouls”:

1. Roughing.
2. Interference.
3. Sportsmanship (a major).

Only three (3) players from each team are allowed on the court–there is a max of two (2) subs per team. Incoming players must wait for substituting players to exit thru the “substitution zone”. There are no specialty positions – no full time goalie, no long poles, & no face-offs.

Yes – a single Court Guard™ resides in a chair at mid-court in the substitution zone. The Court Guard™ administers possession, fouls, timing, & scoring.

Sanctioned events also utilize two (2) line judges (see SPEED Court™ diagram above).

Yes – five (4) fouls of any kind results in “fouling out” of a match – like basketball.

Fouls result in :15 seconds of time served in the penalty box located adjacent to the Court Guard™.

A “sportsmanship” foul is considered the lone major foul & is a one (1) minute un-releasable foul & counts as 2 (two) fouls towards “fouling out”.

Any player ejected for excessive breach of sportsmanship sits out their following match.

The ball is three (3) ounces & made of high density, soft foam rubber. The ball is most like a tennis ball but one (1) ounce heavier for ball carrying, passing, & shooting feel.

The ball is relatively safe – like a tennis ball.

Standard NCAA regulation short sticks – no long poles or goalie sticks.

Optional sleeves or “soft padded sleeves” for arms.

Optional “receiver style” or “batting style” gloves.

Grass/Turf – No metal cleats allowed. Player shall play in rubber molded cleated shoes or turf shoes.

Asphalt/Concrete – Players shall play in soft rubber soled athletic shoes.

Gym Floor – Player shall play in non-marking athletic shoes..

Sand / Beach – No cleats allowed. Players may play barefoot or in soft rubber soled athletic shoes, water swim shoes, or neoprene booties.

Sunglasses, eyeglasses, or SPEED™ safety glasses are permitted.

You can wear hats or visors in addition to eyewear.

There are no helmets worn in speed – like basketball or soccer.