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Throttle Lacrosse Training Tool By Discover Your Game

By Lacrosse Playground | December 30, 2014 |
The Discover Your Game Throttle takes a popular drill for improving shot technique and perfects it. Every coach has yelled at some point to “SHOOT OVERHAND” and coaches like Dave Cottle have been incredibly successful with this shot so there is a definite reason to shoot overhand. Read More...

Rukket Lacrosse goals and Shot Target Equipment Review

By Lacrosse Playground | October 22, 2014 |
I was pretty excited when Rukket contacted us to do a product review on their new lacrosse goals, which come in a 6x6 and 4x4 model both of which are very affordable, and after speaking with the representatives from the company I couldn’t wait for them to come in. The products shipped extremely quick and included a 4x4, a 6x6 and a shot target that Brian Dougherty helped design. Read More...

Olympians and Pro Athletes Join Team AQUAhydrate

By Lacrosse Playground | May 8, 2013 |
Los Angeles (May 8, 2013) – In the wake of a record breaking launch with Sean “Diddy” Combs and Mark Wahlberg garnering over 2.6 Billion impressions, AQUAhydrate® has announced a new athlete program, Team AQUAhydrate, comprised of 25 select professional and Olympic athletes. Read More...

North Carolina’s Galasso Undergoes Foot Surgery

By Lacrosse Playground | November 22, 2011 |
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — University of North Carolina sophomore All-America attackman Nicky Galasso underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his left foot last Friday and will be sidelined for approximately two months, UNC head coach Joe Breschi and men’s lacrosse athletic trainer Nina Walker announced Tuesday. Read More...

“In The Crease” with Mike Gvozden ft. Kelly Gonzalez

By Lacrosse Playground | October 20, 2011 |
Episode 2 of Lacrosse Playground's talk show - "In The Crease" with Mike Gvozden, features Professional Fitness Model, Trainer, Nutrition Specialist, and Fitness Writer Kelly Gonzalez. Gonzalez played lacrosse at Johns Hopkins. Read More...

University of Virginia's New Quarterfinal Gear

By Lacrosse Playground | May 19, 2011 |
As teams progress into the NCAA Tournament, they get perks. This is true for the UVA Men's Lacrosse team. The team received two pairs of Nike cleats for their Quarterfinal game against Cornell this weekend. Keep Reading...

What Was The Deal with Colin Doyle’s Illegal Shoes?

By Lacrosse Playground | February 23, 2011 |
If you saw highlights or coverage of February 12ths Toronto Rock-Calgary Roughnecks game, you’re probably familiar with this play. With about 1:47 into overtime, the Rock called timeout and set up for an offensive foray. Except before the play could start, referee Mark Gardonio told Colin Doyle he had to get off the floor. Confusion reigned, and the Rock were forced to start play with their captain on the bench.

Myth Beasters by Brawlic Strength

By Lacrosse Playground | February 8, 2011 |
Brawlic Strength was founded by former Penn State FOGO, Greg Beast. Besides playing for the MLL, Greg also works as a full time personal trainer. He takes his health seriously and wants to help others reach their full potential. Enjoy his latest writeup about beasting myths.

NOCSAE Meets to Consider Sports Medicine Research Grants and Review Athletic Equipment Standards

By Lacrosse Playground | January 21, 2011 |
PHOENIX, Jan. 21, 2011 -- The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) Winter Board Meeting begins today. During the two-day session, the organization will consider and approve potentially millions of dollars in research grants to advance the science of sports medicine and review work done by the special Multidisciplinary Concussion Task Force Conference.Keep Reading...

Under Armour's Auburn Micro G Cleats for the BCS National Championship

By Lacrosse Playground | January 5, 2011 |
We rarely write posts that pertain to other sports, but this has relevance to lacrosse footwear. One of the world's best cleats from a true Performance Brand will be on the feet of the Auburn Tigers during this year's national championship game against the Oregon ducks. Video after the jump...

Warrior Breakr 2 Released

By Lacrosse Playground | July 23, 2010 |
We wanted to let you know that Warrior has released the new Breakr 2 shoe in some baller colors. It’s a fantastic shoe that comes in sizes all the way up to 15.

Laxification: Nature vs. Nurture

By Lacrosse Playground | September 1, 2009 |
When you take a look at a Gary Gait, or a Joe Walters, do you see them playing tennis? Does John Grant lace up the roller blades and get a game of street hockey in before dinner? Undoubtedly, athletes of that caliber could do reasonably well in any hard gritted alpha male contest, but they chose to play lacrosse. Or did they?