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What Happens When The Faceoff Academy Visits Chicago

What Happens When The Faceoff Academy Visits Chicago

By Lacrosse Playground | January 21, 2014 |
New Wave Lacrosse and Greg Gurenlian joined forces recently to bring the players the best in face off techniques, strategies, and approaches. Read More...
Deep Dish Lacrosse Highlights from 2013 #LaxCon

Deep Dish Lacrosse Highlights from 2013 #LaxCon

By Lacrosse Playground | January 17, 2013 |
The DDL staff traveled to Philadelphia for the 2013 US National Lacrosse Convention, sponsored by Champion. The Deep Dish creative team went to work at the convention, filming and documenting the amazing weekend. The teaser video provides highlights from the weekend, and exclusive interviews from vendors and attendees. Read More...
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An Introduction to Chicago’s Deep Dish Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | October 4, 2012 |
I decided to head to Chicago to help grow the sport of lacrosse. The Midwest is not traditionally considered a lacrosse hot bed and one of my main goals is to change that. Along with reporting about lacrosse out here I will also be talking about the lifestyle and culture in Chicago. Read More...

Spreading the Gospel of Lacrosse this Easter Season

By Lacrosse Playground | April 9, 2012 |
It's no surprise that two Catholic schools would collaborate on spreading the gospel of lacrosse at the end of the Easter season. Providence College was scheduled to play Big East Conference foe Notre Dame on Saturday April 7. At a coaches convention in December, Friars coach Chris Burdick spoke with Drew Stevenson, an assistant coach at Brother Rice High School, when Burdick wondered if Providence needed a practice facility to use. Read More...

New Store Opens In Chicago To Serve Booming Growth of Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | April 26, 2011 |
Chicago, IL (MMD Newswire) April 26, 2011 -- With the booming popularity of the sport of lacrosse ("the fastest game on two feet") in the Chicago area and across the USA, a unique new store to equip and teach both male and female players is opening downtown in the Lakeview/Wrigleyville area.