lacrosse training
This past spring our Indiana University Men’s Lacrosse goalies underwent sports vision training, with the help of the Indiana University School of Optometry (IUSO). Sports vision training has been implemented for various professional sports teams, guided by an optometrist who has done a residency in binocular vision therapy. Currently, vision therapy is underutilized at the college and high school level. There are no specific programs that meet the visual demands for the sport of lacrosse. The visual requirements to be a top tier lacrosse goalie could be considered the most demanding in all of sports when you take into consideration shot speed, shot release points (overhand, ¾, sidearm, and low), and shot distance. Read More...
For the last few months we have been providing fitness tips and information from MLL All-Star Defensemen Kyle Hartzell and his Go Pro Workout Program. Well attackmen, we have not forgotten about you! We are pleased to announce the release of MLL All-Star attackman Brendan Mundorf’s Go Pro Workout Program. Read More...
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...
Adrenaline introduces a new training program designed by professional players and trainers to bring you, the player, the best chance at getting ahead of your competition. Led by Jesse Foss, Adrenafit will focus on creating greater functional movement to support the physical demand placed on athletes during competition. Read More...
New Wave Lacrosse has unleashed a new, high-resolution viral video. After only a few days on the web, the video has gained a lot of ground reaching over 10 thousand views thus far. The video, itself, shows the transformation of a young lacrosse player into an accomplished, driven collegiate contender. Read More...
As far back as grade school gym, I’m sure you can remember your gym teacher preaching the benefits of “warming up” before any exercise or athletic event. While they probably were not models of fitness themselves they actually were helping you out. Stretching and warming up before working out is critically important but just like anything including the KangaRoos shoes you wore back then, traditional static warm ups have been replaced with better and more effective methods. Read More...
Billy Bitter of Maverik Lacrosse and Total Lacrosse head to Whitfiled High School to check out the inaugural whitfield Warriors Lacrosse team. Read More...
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...
Lacrosse is a sport that requires an awful lot out of its players. Not only do lacrosse players have to be strong enough to handle the constant contact the game entails, but they have to have a good aerobic capacity and endurance level to handle the large amount of running in the game. Read More...
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 Playground is pleased to announce our partnership with Go Pro Workouts; a new sports fitness company that is revolutionizing the way athletes train for sports. Their 8-week sport-specific strength and conditioning programs are custom designed and tested by some of today’s most dynamic pro athletes and tailored to mirror their real off-season training regimens. Read More...
NEW YORK – May 16, 2012 –Maverik Lacrosse today announced it has joined forces with Xcelerate Lacrosse Camps as part of its “Evolve The Player, Advance The Game” initiative to grow the game of lacrosse. Maverik will provide Xcelerate with Maverik Athletes Billy Bitter and Brian Karalunas that will be working alongside Xcelerate’s impressive staff of coaches at camps this summer. Read More...
