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Shoot n Scoop Review

By Lacrosse Playground | March 23, 2016 |

The best way to improve is to improve your fundamentals. The innovative Shoot n Scoop is a helpful tool to … Read more

R.I.S.E. Training Ball Review

By Lacrosse Playground | November 29, 2015 |
R.I.S.E. stands for Revamp, Improve, Strengthen, Evolve and the new R.I.S.E. Training Ball. The guys at R.I.S.E. challenged me
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Discover Your Game Glyde For Goalie Training

By Lacrosse Playground | December 29, 2014 |
Stepping to the ball, common sense says no but goalies say yes. Well maybe not at first and when they do it is often shy slow steps that really dont improve position. With the Glyde goalies are able to work on their step in an easy to see way. If they step too low they will kick the glide which with bright colors is easy to see and adjust to. 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...

Face-Off Factory Announces Fall/Winter Training Tour Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | November 4, 2014 |
Costa Mesa, CA – November 4, 2014 — The Face-Off Factory and its coaching staff of current Division I specialists will be hitting the road in late November working with face-off specialists to fine tune their skills and modify their style to adhere to and dominate the new NCAA rules. Read More...

The Best Shooting Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

By Lacrosse Playground | October 6, 2014 |
Paul Rabil is considered the best lacrosse player on the planet. If you have ever wondered how he got so good, just ask Scott Pugh, his coach for three years at DeMatha Catholic High School and one of the men Rabil credits for winning championships in high school, college and as a professional. With resume boasts like this, Coach Pugh has become one of the most sought after private instructors in the DC-Metropolitan region. Just this past weekend, on Sat Oct 4th, Coach Pugh teamed up with former pupil Pat Harbeson (DeMatha '10 / University of Virgina '14) for a Shooting Clinic on the campus of Mater Dei School in Bethesda, MD. Players from the most prestigious schools in the area including Gonzaga, Georgetown Prep, DeMatha, The Heights, Landon, & Richard Montgomery came out to match their skills with the best in the area. Read More...

TRX® Signs Lacrosse Icon Paul Rabil To Bolster TRX® Rip Lacrosse Training Program For Players at All Levels

By Lacrosse Playground | September 29, 2014 |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – September 29, 2014 - TRX®, the industry leader in functional training and creator of Suspension Training® and Rip® Training has announced today the signing of US Men’s National Team member and Major League Lacrosse (MLL) superstar Paul Rabil. Through the partnership, Paul and TRX will create lacrosse-specific training programs for amateur and professional lacrosse players of all levels. Read More...

GoPro Training Drone Shot Down by Adrenaline Lacrosse Pros

By Lacrosse Playground | September 18, 2014 |
Earlier this summer we flew out Adrenaline Athletes Peter Baum, Joe Walters and Ty Thompson for a photo shoot at Adrenaline Headquarters (San Diego, CA). We told them it would be a fun, easy couple of days exploring San Diego, eating authentic Mexican food, enjoying the weather and testing some of GoPro’s newest equipment. We also told them to bring their gear “just in case”. What we did not tell them was that we had an intense training session planned for them with our MMA psycho Training Director, Jesse Foss. Set on the pristine fields at the Del Mar Polo Grounds, the boys took the field in their custom gear we provided each of them. Read More...

How to make $90/hour sharing the game you love!

By Lacrosse Playground | August 5, 2014 |
Coaches of all levels can teach private lessons on the side. You don’t need to be a MLL player to connect with players in your community and elevate their game, all on a flexible schedule that works for you. Read More...
How To Make $120/hour Doing Something You Love

How To Make $120/hour Doing Something You Love

By Lacrosse Playground | July 8, 2014 |
It’s pretty simple. Private lacrosse lessons allow you keep a stick in your hand, enjoy the sun and share the game with the next generation of players. For college players and recent graduates, it’s a great summer gig with flexible hours. Read More...

Face-Off Factory Announces Summer Training Tour & Competition Schedule

By Lacrosse Playground | June 24, 2014 |
Costa Mesa, CA -- June 24, 2014 — The Face-Off Factory has announced its SummerTraining Tour and competition schedule for players in grades 4 through 12. The Face-Off Factory features coaching from three division one face-off specialists, two of which finished top ten nationally in face-off win percentage, along with a detailed curriculum focused on all aspects of face-off play to allow our student to become complete and dynamic face-off athletes. Read More...

Improving Hand Eye Coordination for Lacrosse Goalies

By Lacrosse Playground | April 30, 2014 |
If you’re looking for some drills and training regimens to improve your hand-eye coordination, Sports Unlimited has you covered. After all, the more in tune your eyes, brain and muscle movements are with one another, the more agile, responsive and prepared you will be when your defense is caught staring at the pretty blondes in the bleachers. Read More...