face-off

FOGO Lacrosse, Inc. Announces Upcoming Winter Events For 2015

By Lacrosse Playground | December 8, 2014 |
FOGO Lacrosse, the world’s premier lacrosse specialty skills face-off camp, has three upcoming events as a part of their winter program. The schedule kicks off on Friday January 23, 2015, when Alex Smith –the most decorated college face-off man in history and 3x World Champion (Rochester Rattlers, Chesapeake Bayhawks, and USA 2010 World Team), will be presenting his thoughts and take on the face-off position at the Baltimore Convention Center at 4:15pm. Read More...

Fogolax Face Off Academy upcoming dates and locations

By Lacrosse Playground | November 24, 2014 |
No other Face off coaching academy can lay claim to as many success stories as Fogolax. Our students have been dominant at every level. Our coaching methodologies are unique and we are constantly striving to not only improve our athletes but ourselves as coaches. We have produced multiple All Americans, National Champions and positional players of the year at every collegiate level. Read More...

Epoch Lacrosse Unveils Dragonfly Gen.5 F30 Face-Off Shaft

By Lacrosse Playground | October 17, 2014 |
Minneapolis, MN – October 17, 2014 – Competition at the face-off X is fierce and the new NCAA rules will make hand speed and clamping power even more crucial. Epoch Lacrosse, today unveiled the 2015 Dragonfly Gen.5 F30 face-off shaft that is designed solely with the face-off specialist in mind. Read More...

A FOGO’s Response To Proposed NCAA Face-Off Rule Changes

By Lacrosse Playground | August 18, 2014 |
As I am sure you could imagine my phone and email has been quite busy the last few days. I am writing to you tonight for two reasons. Firstly I want to let you all know how much I respect the process that takes place when decisions of this magnitude take place, I have the utmost respect for the committee, coaches and the game we all love and any decision that is made I will honor and abide by. Secondly I want to voice some concerns and show you some evidence of what you are going to see moving forward. Read More...

TheLocker and FOGOLax Academy Hold National Face-Off Competition in Search of the Top Specialist who “Controls the Game”

By Lacrosse Playground | June 17, 2014 |
Quincy, MA (June 17, 2014) – TheLocker, lacrosse’s first social media community and e-commerce platform is facing-off with FOGOLax Academy to find the nation’s top FOGO. Read More...

FOGO Sparks Fast Break with Behind the Back Face Off

By Lacrosse Playground | November 19, 2013 |
Yesterday, we showed you a fogo going btb which seemed to get a lot of attention. Today, another video has surfaced of a fogo taking the btb a step further. Read More...

Tenacious Turtles Steven Cuccurullo BTB Face Off

By Lacrosse Playground | November 18, 2013 |
It's been awhile since we've heard from the Tenacious Turtles in Long Island. Today, we bring you an impressive video of a fogo, Steven Cuccurullo, securing a clamp and wrapping it behind his back before popping it out. Read More...

Fogolax Academy Is Coming To Your Town, Are you ready to “Control The Game”

By Lacrosse Playground | November 1, 2013 |
Long Island, NY November 1, 2013 - Since 2005 Matt “Schommy” Schomburg and his Fogolax Academy have been teaching the art of facing-off to the worlds best players. The Fogolax Academy has taught dozens of All-Americans in D1, D2 and D3 the techniques required to "control the game." Read More...

HEADstrong LC Minnesota Set To Host Face-Off To Fight Blood Cancer – Oct 5-6

By Lacrosse Playground | September 23, 2013 |
Minneapolis, MN - The HEADstrong Lacrosse Club of Minnesota is set to host a special event to raise blood cancer awareness and funds to support their parent organization, the HEADstrong Foundation™. The event will be played in conjunction, with HEADstrong's marquee event the Nicholas Colleluori Classic happening 1,200 miles away in Folsom, PA. The Face-Off To Fight Blood Cancer will be played October 5-6th, 2013 and will be held at The Blake School in Minneapolis, MN. Read More...

Fogo Lax Kicks Off Tour in St. Louis

By Lacrosse Playground | June 12, 2013 |
Fogolax travelled to ST Louis Mo. This weekend was the first of many scheduled stops out west this summer and fall. They were blessed with great weather and athletes eager to learn. Read More...

Detroit Mercy To Host High School Faceoff Camp In July

By Lacrosse Playground | June 28, 2012 |
DETROIT -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's lacrosse team has announced a specialized camp for July in the first-ever Detroit Titan Faceoff Camp. The event will feature a guest instructor in former Notre Dame faceoff specialist Jake Marmul. Read More...

Long Island Lizards’ Greg Gurenlian Tests the New Warrior Blade Pro (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | May 25, 2012 |
After getting my hands on the new Blade Pro from Warrior, I strung it up and put it to the test. I did my usual routine for warming up and compared the heads side-by-side. I then checked for flexibility, scoop, and a bunch of other features. Here's my comparison. Read More...