Playing box lacrosse is one of the most effective ways to elevate your field lacrosse game. The smaller playing area forces athletes to make faster decisions, develop sharper stick skills, and improve their ability to handle pressure in tight spaces. With more touches on the ball and constant offensive and defensive transitions, players build creativity, versatility, vision, and quickness that directly translate to success on the field. The physicality of box lacrosse also develops toughness and body control, while the emphasis on pick-and-rolls, off-ball movement, and precise passing makes players more dangerous and versatile in any field setting.

The Georgia Mud Dawgs box program is the Southeast's premier box lacrosse program for both travel teams and skill development. We attend some of the nation's premier box events playing elite level competition such as Resolute, Louisville Monarchs, Phila A's, Buzz City, 91 Carolina, and more!

We don't just compete. We place a massive emphasis on development and creating well rounded and tough players. Our box season includes multiple training camps and twice a week practices during our winter season. We train at a high level so we can compete at a high level and create new skills that can translate to our athlete's field lacrosse performance.

Our Mud Dawgs season is structured as follows:

Early - Mid August - Tryouts and Training Camp process begins. We use our Training Camps to double as evaluations for Mud Dawgs players. This allows us to teach and explain the differences of the box game to the athletes while also evaluating their skills and seeing how they adjust to the indoor game. Athletes get to learn, develop, and compete while our coaches and staff get to evaluate. This system allows both experienced and new box players get the most out of the experience. Following August Training Camp sessions there is a small break in the season for the fall club outdoor lacrosse season.

Dec - January - Practices will begin at the beginning of December and will carry on through the end of January. This past season all teams got 12 practice sessions. Tournament play will also occur during this time with teams playing anywhere from 1 to 3 events depending on the age group.

No, we take pride in being the best teachers of the game in the southeast! Come out and learn the game of box lacrosse from a staff that loves to teach and grow the game!

Box lacrosse requires all the same gear that field lacrosse does but with some recommended additions.

Standard Gear - Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Elbow Pads, Gloves, Mouth Guard

Additional Gear (Highly Recommended) - Rib Pads, Bicep Pads. The physicality of the game paired with being able to set moving screens and cross check makes rib pads and bicep pads very useful and recommended for box. This padding will allow you to play the game at full speed without having to worry about a shot to the ribs or a dead arm from a shot to the bicep. We recommend a hard plastic option on rib pads for extra durability and protection. Under Armor and Gait make great options.

Helmets - Box lacrosse does have its own helmet style. However, standard field lacrosse helmets are completely fine. Buying a box helmet is not necessary. If you would like a box helmet, we do have Custom Mud Dawgs Box Helmets available for purchase.

Goalies - Goalies in box lacrosse our padded up similar to a hockey goalie with leg pads, hockey pants, and a chest protector. We have all required goalie equipment for all ages and sizes. Goalies will only need to provide their own helmet, gloves, cup, and stick.

The box lacrosse circuit operates on a mostly combined age group structure with the older age group bumping up every year. This system is similar to what is used in youth hockey across America. The age groups look as follows for the upcoming 2026-2027 season:

• Novice - 2036/2035 Grad Year
• Peewee - 2033/2034 Grad Year
• Bantam - 2032/2031 Grad Year
• Midget - 2030/2029 Grad Year
• HS Elite - 2028/2027 Grad Year