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Easton Lacrosse is run by guys who simply love the Creator's Game to no end. They grew up loving the game as fanatical laxrats and then, when given the chance, infused all of the ingenuity of their heroes into their branding. Months ago, Easton signed one of the most legendary lacrosse players ever, Mike Powell. And now, they've given him a camera to illustrate what might occur in his brain. With the help of Brett Queener, Powell directed and edited this short flick called The Mill. Read More...
“Need One Got One” was a game developed to teach young players the importance of communication and teamwork in the sport of lacrosse. Half of the players and Coaches have balls in their stick. Players with a ball are yelling “Got One” meaning they have a ball, others are yelling “Need One” meaning they need a ball. Players flip/drop their ball into the stick of someone without a ball. Read More...
The Dirtylax Combines are designed to gain exposure for each participating player at all levels of competitive post-secondary lacrosse. In a world filled with "All-Star" teams it is becoming more difficult to find the gems. Think about it! If you were that coach recruiting players, would it be possible to get to every tournament to see every prospect? Read More...
Many are confused as to why the Virginia Cavaliers, while able to win national championships and stomp out seemingly anyone in their path, are unable to win against Duke. How does a team that loses 12 of 13 matchups to an ACC rival manage to win 2 national championships during that time, while the other only wins one? Read More...
Now that the Spring 2012 Lacrosse is in full swing, I can't help but start to think about the upcomming Summer Club Lacrosse season. A lot of planning has been done by Clubs, Future's programs and even the town and HS programs in regards to tryouts, roster size, uniforms, schedules, hotel reservation, fan wear including custom gloves, helmets among other things to not only promote the future of their Club, but try and give their Members a good, positive experience in the hopes that they will come back not only next Summer, but this Fall and Winter. Read More...
In the first quarter of that game (presumably), I did something to my knee. I don’t know exactly what, but I know that at the end of the quarter, it started to feel weird. By halftime, I looked down and noticed that my knee had swelled to about the size of a grapefruit. Read More...
Minnesota Swarm's Ryan Benesch offers shooting tips for young box lacrosse players in a video presented by Summit Orthopedics. Learning the indoor game from a seasoned professional is a great opportunity for every player, young and old. Read More...
You’ve busted your butt all off-season to prepare for the lacrosse season. Now that your preseason is here, you can’t afford to stop working out. If you want to have a successful lacrosse campaign this year, you need an in-season workout that will keep you strong and fast. Read More...
For Starters, I want to apologize because I should of written this article a very long time ago. I’ve received a ton of emails over the past few years asking for advice on training specifically for Face-off men. Read More...
Every year, the Whittier College Men's Lacrosse Team test their relative strength in a competition called, The Iron Poet. The team tests at the begining of the fall and the end of the winter. The purpose of this test is to see who can improve their relative strength the most over that period of time. This video shows "testing day", the culmination of the poets strength and conditioning program. Read More...
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about lacrosse? The most common answer would probably be a player scooping and tossing a ball with their stick. In fact, most people would likely say that lacrosse revolves around having exceptional stick-handling skills. Read More...
Following a strong performance from the team against Vermont, we came into the locker room on Monday ready to work. Kevin Gordon had just been awarded Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week, the coaches announced that John Donnally and Rob Grabher were our players of the game in the win, and Aaron Darr was recognized with the lunch pail for his great job in the prior week of practice. Read More...
