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Lacrosse is a fast-paced and hard-hitting sport that sets itself apart with unique mechanics. Gameplay is similar to hockey, with two teams competing to score in their opponent’s goal, but unlike any other game, players use a netted stick to pass and shoot a ball. Lacrosse requires skill and accuracy, but also an incredible amount of stamina.

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Developing a Bottom-Up Sportsmanship Solution
June 17, 2019
Be part of the solution, and support this special sport that we all love. Oh boy, it’s that time of year again!  Spring lacrosse seasons are finishing up and the summer tournament season is about to begin. This is also the time when sportsmanship and conduct issues seem to hit a boiling point.  A recent […]
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Overhand Shooting Technique
June 12, 2019
The do's and don'ts of shooting overhand explained by John Christmas.
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Verbal Abuse Triggering Decline in Officials
June 6, 2019
Wondering why there aren’t enough game officials to support the growth of lacrosse in some parts of the country? For the answer, look no further than the conduct of parents and coaches. An article in Newsday last week pinpointed verbal abuse by parents, coaches, and spectators as a significant contributor to the declining number of referees […]
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How to Help Athletes Navigate Between Seasons
May 29, 2019
Make sure it’s clear that communication is necessary and expected. An athlete should feel comfortable talking to you anytime, not just at the start of the season. Serious student-athletes are being pulled in so many directions now: from academic responsibilities, to school and club sports with seasons that often overlap. Everyone wants those teams to […]
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Girls Lacrosse for Beginners
May 20, 2019
Cradling is the twisting and rocking motion of a lacrosse stick as a player runs. Holding a lacrosse stick still makes it very easy for an opponent to knock it out of your stick. When I was a freshman in high school, my school started a girls lacrosse team. Being the mousy bookworm that I […]
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Youth Sports Can Lead to a Better Job Later in Life
May 15, 2019
It is important to note, the researchers referenced in this article acknowledged they could only show correlation, and not causation. As parents, we all like to think we’re steering our children toward activities and opportunities that will help them lead happy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We encourage them to work hard, have integrity, take risks, […]
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10 Awesome Lacrosse Goalie Drills
May 9, 2019
Balance is key when reacting to a deflected shot and getting back into the ready position for another shot.
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Take a Lap: Alternatives to Exercise As Punishment
May 8, 2019
In the end, it’s about creating an environment that athletes want to support and finding ways to create behavior change in a positive way. For generations, using exercise as punishment in youth sports was the norm. The practice has even been romanticized, like in the movie Miracle where hockey players are forced to skate seemingly endless ‘suicide’ […]
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Transition Lacrosse Basics
April 24, 2019
If you can teach a player to properly handle an unsettled transition situation playing 6 on 6 will appear much easier to them. Lacrosse transition drills are designed to help you and your teammates move down the field in a quick and effective manner.   80% of the goals in a game are scored in transition.  […]
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Getting into Position: Lacrosse
April 21, 2019
Learn the four basic positions in lacrosse and when you start to specialize. 
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