Tue Jan 26 2021 | Paul Ohanian | Fuel In an effort to keep expanding the sport of lacrosse and appealing to new participants, many leading organizations having begun thinking outside of the traditional parameters of the game. They are learning that slightly modified versions of the sport can help remove some of the most commonly cited barriers to participation, such as cost, access, field space, and qualified coaching. A relatively new movement, called small-sided lacrosse or 6’s Lacrosse, has emerged. Fundamentally, it’s lacrosse played by fewer members on each team and on a smaller field. It still involves the basic skills associated with the traditional version of the game – passing, shooting, scooping, cradling – but offers many alternatives that further ease the entry into participation for newcomers of all ages.