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Catching Mechanics for Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | July 1, 2013 |
Catching is the second half of the ball movement process. You complete this process by catching the ball when a teammate throws it to you. For example, you need to catch the ball on a ball exchange or when cutting for a feed. Read More...
Lacrosse Training: Every Minute Counts

Lacrosse Training: Every Minute Counts

By Lacrosse Playground | June 27, 2013 |
Team England Women prepare for their World Cup 2013 campaign, every minute counts! Read More...

Feeding Mechanics for Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | June 26, 2013 |
Feeding Mechanics is an excerpt from UMBC's Head Coach Don Zimmerman's new book, Men's Lacrosse. The excerpt provides an instructional overview of how to become a complete passer and an asset to your team. Read More...
CONNECTLAX.COM Launches Free Resource for Instructors and Camps

CONNECTLAX.COM Launches Free Resource for Instructors and Camps

By Lacrosse Playground | May 14, 2013 |
ConnectLAX.com is a new, completely free service for instructors to market their individual or small group lessons, manage their time and clients and share the game with the next generation of players. Players of all ages simply type in their zip code or city to find the best instructors in their community, many of them professionals in the MLL, NLL and other leagues. Players then browse detailed instructor profiles for the right match. Read More...
The Faceoff Academy

The Faceoff Academy Announces National Tour

By Lacrosse Playground | April 26, 2013 |
I'm proud to announce The Faceoff Academy's National Tour. I am Greg Gurenlian, Major League Lacrosse All-Star player for the New York Lizards. Along with the help of my partners, Chris Mattes and Jerry Ragonese, we've created the perfect platform for every face-off man. There is a national instructional tour, an online space for commentary, recruiting strategies, and direct contact with coaching staff 24/7. Read More...
Hartford Lacrosse at National Guard Leadership Training

Hartford Lacrosse at National Guard Leadership Training

By Lacrosse Playground | April 3, 2013 |
Last week, the Hartford lacrosse team went to a National Guard training center for a leadership training day, completing missions and doing team-building exercises. Rory Nunamacher and Frank Piechota talk about their experience at the training day. Read More...
Slideboards: Your Secret Weapon for Pre-Season and In-Season High School Lacrosse Training

Slideboards: Your Secret Weapon for Pre-Season and In-Season High School Lacrosse Training

By Lacrosse Playground | March 6, 2013 |
Lacrosse may be a seasonal sport (in theory), but there’s no reason your training has to be. Pre season training is one of the best ways to make sure you’re not only ready for the upcoming season, but that you’ll be starting it in better shape; and slideboards are one of the best tools to help you accomplish that. Read More...
Ten Intimate Minutes with Paul Rabil and Justin Smith (Video)

Ten Intimate Minutes with Paul Rabil and Justin Smith (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | February 11, 2013 |
It's not everyday that you get to learn tricks of the trade from two talented Major League Lacrosse players. I'm unclear when this video was shot, but that doesn't matter. Young kids in Indiana (2012 Indy Elite Lacrosse team) had the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of throwing with Paul Rabil and Justin Smith. Read More...

Skill Exercises to Improve Ball Control in Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | January 25, 2013 |
Every master, whether in painting, music or sports, has had to first master the fundamentals in order to transcend into greatness. This is the same thing for lacrosse; in order to elevate your play from simply a collection of skills into a seamless lacrosse maven, scoring from behind your back or under your legs, you've got to have the fundamentals down. These exercises, designed to help your cradling, passing and overall ball-handling skills, can be used for any skill level to help raise your coordination and confidence. Read More...
PrimeTime Elite College Prep Camp Filling Fast

PrimeTime Elite College Prep Camp Filling Fast

By Lacrosse Playground | January 24, 2013 |
PrimeTime Lacrosse Elite College Prep Camp July 22-July 26, 2013 — Babson College, Wellesley, MA - PrimeTime Lacrosse is pleased to announce the return of its Elite College Prep Camp for the summer of 2013. This innovative program is truly one of a kind in the summer lacrosse landscape; it is NOT a recruiting camp, rather it focuses on preparing future collegiate student-athletes for success at the next level both on and off of the field. Read More...
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Loyola Lacrosse Hones Skills by Taking It Indoor

By Lacrosse Playground | December 5, 2012 |
Loyola has the right idea! Indoor lacrosse is the perfect environment for a player to hone his stick skills. Not only is it a great tool for conditioning, but it is also a method for developing dexterity and poise. When these guys catch a pass on the crease this Spring, they'll have the train of thought to relax and instinctively position themselves to score (with a fake or two). Read More...
Preview of Paul Rabil's Workout Series with STACk Media

Preview of Paul Rabil’s Workout Series with STACK Media

By Lacrosse Playground | November 9, 2012 |
Watch a preview of Paul Rabil's weightroom and on-the-field workout. Rabil has done a few videos in the past for STACK, and this one looks to be equally as informative. Read More...