Lacrosse 101

Welcome to the fun, Fast paced sport of Lacrosse!! Also known as Lax.

First thing is to get yourself the correct gear. There is a difference between Mens and Womens gear. Check out our gear page for more information on that.

Athletes-

Your first time picking up a lacrosse stick, you will learn quickly that it is not as easy as it might look when you watch a skilled player. In fact, catching and throwing is a hard skill and for most it takes quite a bit of time and practice to start to get it. Throwing correctly is a bit of an awkward motion until you train your body to do it. I tell you this so you know to not get discouraged when you first star, it takes time..... and practice to get it.

When I say practice, it is important to practice correctly. They say practice makes perfect, but that is only true if you are practicing the correct motions and skills. If you're not, that practice only creates bad habits that will need to be broken. So learn how to do a skill correctly and take your time doing it right before you try to do it fast.

Parents-

You are in for a treat as you watch your yount athlete grow in an exciting game to watch. You have a very special role in the progression of your child's growth. Your main job is to not be their coach, but to be their cheerleader! Before the first game of each season I send a letter out to the parents with a few suggestions to make their athletes experience a much better one.

Probably the most important suggestion is for you to see the good. They may do 20 things wrong in a game and 2 things right. Focus on the 2 things, this means they learned 2 new things.... let the coaches work on the things they did wrong in the timing the coaches think they need to be addressed. As a parent, celebrate what they did well!!

Also, get yourself a stick and practice with them. This will do three things. Most importantly, it is a bonding experience. Second, it will help your athlete build their skills. And thirdly, which is my favorite, you will get to see how hard it really is. And I LOVE watching the new athletes coach their parents how to catch and throw.

Allow the sport (not just Lax, but any sport) be their thing. Instead of telling them what you think, allow them to teach you their sport. Ask more questions and make less statements (suggestions).