lacrosse shooting

UCLA to Host Fall Shooting Clinics with MLL Star Matt Gibson

UCLA to Host Fall Shooting Clinics with MLL Star Matt Gibson

By Lacrosse Playground | September 10, 2013 |
After a successful 2013 Bruins Lax Summer Camp, UCLA Men’s Lacrosse has announced it will be hosting a Fall Shooting Clinic series with 2012 MLL Rookie of the Year Matt Gibson. Read More...
Video of Eric Law's 9 Goal Playoff Game

Video of Eric Law’s 9 Goal Playoff Game

By Lacrosse Playground | August 26, 2013 |
Eric Law, a graduate of the University of Denver, would carry his team through the game with a record-breaking performance scoring nine of Denver’s 14 goals. Read More...
Apr 1, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; John Hopkins Blue Jays attack Zach Palmer (45) celebrates goal against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Big City Classic at MetLife Stadium. North Carolina Tar Heels defeat the John Hopkins Blue Jays 13-9. Mandatory Credit: Jim O'Connor-USA TODAY Sports

Zach Palmer is the Human Highlight Reel

By Lacrosse Playground | March 11, 2013 |
This past weekend Johns Hopkins Senior Zach Palmer went behind the back against UMBC (video). It's a common occurrence for the Canadian attackman and we have two other clips to prove it. Read More...

Mark Matthews’ First Career MLL Goal is a Thing of Beauty

By Lacrosse Playground | June 5, 2012 |
Here is a video from LaxKingsTV on YouTube which features Mark Matthews scoring his first career MLL goal. A sick one-hander from the strong lefty Canadian, shows he can compete with the big boys. Mark Matthews finished the game with 4 goals, 1 assist in a 18-16 loss to the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Read More...

ESPN Sport Science: Paul Rabil Lacrosse Shot

By Lacrosse Playground | May 22, 2012 |
With the NCAA Lacrosse Championship around the corner, ESPN enlisted John Brenkus and the ESPN Sport Science team to analyze what lies behind the power and aim of a well-executed lax shot. The team chose Paul Rabil to test lacrosse shooting. Rabil was hooked up to the high-tech system and put through a number of exercises. Read More...

Lacrosse Goal of the Year Nominee

By Lacrosse Playground | April 30, 2012 |
Eastern University is located across the street from Cabrini College in Radnor, Pa. The school, over the years, has been trying to separate itself from Cabrini. We think they've just accomplished that goal with a sick goal by midfielder Zac Ivy. Read More...

Lacrosse vs. PS3 Smash-Up

By Lacrosse Playground | March 5, 2012 |
We get these types of videos submitted daily. That said, we watch a lot of lacrosse and have a trained eye for these sort of things. Today's fan submitted video includes idle time, a GoPro camera, and a broken PS3. Read More...

Tim Desko Does It Again!

By Lacrosse Playground | March 5, 2012 |
Last week, Syracuse's Timmy "The Don" Desko filthied our living rooms with a disgisting one-handed goal against Army. Yesterday, in a crushing defeat to Virginia, Desko finished a typical Syracuse run-n-gun fastbreak with a between-the-leg goal. Read More...

Casey Powell Takes the Elevator (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | January 31, 2012 |
This past weekend, Easton Lacrosse athlete and USA player, Casey Powell, delivered a slick low-to-high shot against Denver's rising star Jamie Faus at the 2012 Champion Challenge. Team USA rode the clear hard, which allowed Kevin Leveille to corral the loose ball and toss it behind-the-back to Matt Bocklet. Bocklet then seals the deal, ultimately, by feeding to Powell. Read More...

Boston Cannons Shoot Around on Championship Weekend

By Lacrosse Playground | September 12, 2011 |
As the reports of Hurricane Irene flashed on the TV screen, the Cannons continued to get their sticks right for the game ahead, regardless of the weather. Here is a video of them honing their shooting skills. Read More...