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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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How to Deal with Extreme Emotions in Your Athletes
June 2, 2023
It is important to develop strategies to handle the negative emotions
How Much is Too Much?
June 2, 2023
Too much activity could result in overuse injuries and sports burnout
Simple Games to Develop Fundamental Motor Skills
June 2, 2023
ULTIMATE FRISBEE? FREEZE TAG? SHARKS AND MINNOWS? DODGE BALL? RELAYS? WHAT DO THESE GAMES HAVE TO DO WITH THE GAME OF LACROSSE? For young athletes, simple games can be very useful in the development of both athleticism and physical literacy. Lacrosse is a sport with which there are numerous technical and tactical situations where athletes have to read […]
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From Beginner to Pro – When to Upgrade Your Lacrosse Stick
June 2, 2023
Should move up from a beginner lacrosse stick to a more advanced option?
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Lacrosse Goalie Mental Training: Feed the Good Wolf
June 2, 2023
There’s an old Cherokee Native American story that I use for coaching goalies and teaching mental toughness. I discuss this parable in my goalie book however I wanted to share it here on the blog for those who haven’t yet read the book. It’s called the Tale of Two Wolves and in this post I’d like to […]
Are You Protected? Not All Equipment Standardized
June 2, 2023
A lot goes into the lacrosse experience and the safety of participants — not only the equipment they wear, but also other factors like the composition of the ball and playing surface, the credentials of the coaches and officials, and the rules governing the game. Surprisingly, many of these elements are not standardized, often relegating […]
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How to Defend the 4v3 Fast Break
June 2, 2023
Today I want to cover how to defend a common defensive scenario: the 4 on 3 fast break. By now you should understand that a lacrosse goalie is the field general on defense. Therefore, every lax goalie must understand how his/her defense should defend a fast break so he/she can direct them accordingly. The fast break […]
Five Hole Shots: The Key To Consistency
June 2, 2023
THE FIVE HOLE IS THE SPOT BETWEEN THE GOALIE’S LEGS AND IN THIS POST WE’ll DISCUSS TIPS, ADVICE, DRILLS FOR SAVING THOSE SHOTS. The “five-hole” is a nickname for the space between a lacrosse goalie’s legs and for some goalies making consistent saves on five hole shots is the biggest challenge they face. As I’ve […]
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The Lacrosse Goalie’s Guide to Clearing
June 2, 2023
Today I’m going to talk about an extremely important part of playing goalie – clearing. Clearing is just as important as saving the ball and it should be a favorite of all goalies because it means either you’ve just made a save or your defense has forced a turnover. Is there a better feeling than […]
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How to Make Practice Fun for a Lacrosse Goalie
June 2, 2023
Many youth teams struggle to find someone who wants to play goalie. One of the main reasons is simply that youth goalies feel that practices are no fun. For the youth coaches out there who are wondering how to make practices more fun for youth lacrosse goalies when it seems like for most drills the […]
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