With winter coming right around, it’s easy to look outside and think there’s no way you can go out and lax. Rest assured young lax rats, there is an answer! From my playing days at Syracuse, I found there were a lot of ways to stay warm when it starts to cool off. Check out this edition of Tuesday Tips! […]
Had a great question asked to us the other day by Nicole about the UWLX and how to get to the next level as a keeper- “From a keepers stand point, what does it take to try out for UWLX and is it possible for someone who lives on the west coast to make a team?” It’s a great question and […]
Well, it’s that time of the year again- pain is pouring, the old man is snoring… and your gear smells so bad it just might wake him up! This week we go over with you one of our equipment hacks to make sure your gloves are smelling fresh, even after they’ve been sitting in your rainy bag for weeks! […]
Eat. Sleep. School. Lax. Repeat. Sound familiar? Maybe no school in the summer but otherwise your daily routine throughout the year? We were recently made aware of the fact that 70% of kids quit sports before they hit the age of 13. THIRTEEN. With the way specialization has started in youth sports, it’s no wonder many athletes burnout long before […]
Got a reaction ball? We found some awesome drills for you to try at home. We especially like the ball toss starting at 7:39. Check it out! Other variations to use: Use a regular lacrosse ball and toss from behind. Only move after the ball bounces once. Use two different colored balls, have the tosser call out the color they want […]
This one is for all of those goalies out there. A question that I get often is, “Do you practice your left (off) hand?” Here 5 quick thoughts for this Friday about using your off-hand as a goalie!: In Goal…probably not. That is not to say it has never been done, in fact there have been goalies known to switch […]
You saw the ball… but did you really see it? Today we’re covering a DIY Eye Training system that you can do on your own or with a friend (or two!). Before we begin with the drill and some variations, let’s go over what exactly we’re working on. In sport, especially as lacrosse players, our eyes must shift and focus […]