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Are you the best lacrosse player you could be?

Here are some ideas of how to get there...

 

It’s game time, let’s take it outside…

You are driving to goal, stick in your left hand. Your team has had 4 draw and dumps coming down the field. Now the last defender comes at you from your left just as you enter the 8 meter. Changing hands now could move the ball from the sweet spot! Besides! There's no time! From your nice tight nose to shoulder left handed cradle, take the stick out in front of you, still face in. Turn it inside out across your face, so you are now holding the stick back hand, left handed, next to your right ear. Shoot back handed from right there!

Oops! Have you practiced this move until it's second nature?

If you could read just one article about how to improve your lacrosse game in ways your coach may not have told you about this is it!

As I see it, no matter who your coach is, and no matter how talented you are, there are 6 major reasons why you might not be the best lacrosse player you could be:

  1. Your Stick Skills are not as good as they could be
  2. You are not as conditioned as you could be.
  3. You are prone to injury due to a lack of knowledge of prevention and preparation for the season. Then, once injured, young players tend to ignore problems that they can by and large prevent by proper training
  4. You have not internalized the idea of team play, and what it means to have the timing required to be the best team player you can be.
  5. Your nutrition might not be what it should be. Garbage in means garbage out. Wanna play like junk? Eat Junk! Wanna play like a studette? Eat the right food!
  6. You have the wrong stick.

So what’s the problem?

Could it be a lack of preparation?

Right here, I will let you in on a few secrets that I have been using over the past 5 seasons that really improve player performance. They are tried and true, and they will work for anyone - even you!

Stick work:

Knowing how to catch, throw, and cradle are not enough… even at the youth level these days. Stick work is an art. It needs to be worked at. Knowing the feel of the ball in the sweet spot is very important. Without it, you simply cannot compete. With it, you will be a much more valuable player on your team.

I have written an article about maximizing stick skills. Read it. It is the best way I know how to increase your stickdvd_clip skills as fast as possible. If you have been around to see my players at the youth level, and their transition into high school, you know what their stick work looks like. It takes time, effort and commitment, but it is tried and true. Without it, they have no base for progress. Are you willing to be stagnant in your play? I hope not!

The secret is challenging the coordination center in your brain (the cerebellum) and doing so repeatedly and with increasing difficulty of drills. I have a step by step plan that does this over a 40 day period. This plan will change the way you play forever.

Click here to go to that article

Conditioning:

Sports Specific and Cross Training are becoming more and more important as the level of play elevates. Training out of season should include: playing other sports, running, resistance training, and prevention of injuries.

There is an old myth that says that teenagers should not lift weights because it will “stunt their growth”. I am wondering where the proof is of that? Where is the research that says that proper lifting techniques hurt kids? It’s not out there. It’s a myth.

To learn more about effective cross training, read here.

You are prone to injuries because you keep playing and training and working out. Over training and lack or rest plagues young players in every sport. Take some time, stay a while, read some of the articles on this site. The one most people like to read as about shin splints.

Click here for a great article on that.

newsletter_bonusYoung people often think that things will just “go away”. It’s not true a lot of the time. If you are a kid, and have a problem that is extremely painful or lasts for more than a few days, please ask for help. If you are a parent and are reading this, stay a while. Read some of these articles. Learn a little bit about what might come up for your young lacrosse player. Then bookmark this site and come back when you think you might remember seeing something related to your kid. I’ll be right here. Feel free to write or call and ask me any question you like. If I don’t know the answer, I’ll either find out, or find you someone who does!

Team Play:

Lacrosse is the ultimate team sport. If you have your head wrapped around getting a lot of attention and being the big star and having coaches recruit you because you stand out on your team, I suggest you get that out of your head. Timing is everything, and learning to be a team player is that plus infinity. The ball never gets tired. Your legs do. Get open. Catch the ball, and pass it before a defender knows you have it. Change the direction of the flow of the ball as much as possible. Think of your team, and never about yourself - only about what you can do for your team. That’s when you can become a truly great player.

I have not written an article on this subject, but, I will. Keep an eye on the featured articles on this site. Sign up for our newsletter. Keep in touch. I will.I’ll send it to you as soon at I can.

Choosing your Stick:

Pricing:

I am of the mind, that in life, there are a few things where you just get what you pay for. This is one of those things. Less expensive sticks are priced that way for a reason. Girl’s lacrosse has restrictions on pocket size. Pocket size can have a huge effect on the player’s ability to play- and thus their confidence. Therefore, be careful in choosing a stick. This could color your player’s future more than you know.  <Read more>

Nutrition:

Garbage in means garbage out. Wanna play like junk? Eat Junk! Wanna play like a studette? Eat the right food! Our food sources are depleted of nutrients these days due to over farming. Eat lots of raw fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Reduce or eliminate processed and fried foods.

Take a multiple vitamin- one you buy at the health food store. Mass produced vitamins like Centrum are not easily digestible. Take the time to get a good one.

 If you would like some ideas about what you should be eating, read the article I wrote called “What to Eat on Game Day!

So, what can you do to put all this information together to become a better Lacrosse player?

It's been said that when the student is ready to learn, the teacher appears.  Are you at this point now?  We can help you wherever you're at in your game. 

Now Available: Here’s a program that will put will put you over the top:
“Your stick work will save you!”

dvd_clipStep by step, this program can help you with everything you need to obtain better skills, starting with a basic cradle, and working through fakes in every direction with each hand. This could be the difference that allows you to be the best team player you can be. You'll find the inside secrets , the step by step, daily instruction and drills that you can’t get anywhere else to shorten the learning curve and the distance between you and becoming a better Lacrosse player.

Our players are improving their skills to get them onto national traveling teams!   Imagine what would happen to your skills by using the secrets from years of proven experience.

Here's what you can expect to learn, if you stick around and read all these articles, plus, take out help in growing as a player:

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How to master the secrets of amazing stick work

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How to get in the best condition you could be

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How to play virtually injury free... with secrets your doctor doesn’t know - because he/she hasn’t had those injuries!

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Know the nutrition needed to play like a studette

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How to internalize ideas to be the best team player you can be

The skills that will be presented are for everyone interested in strengthening their position in becoming a better Lacrosse player.  This is Quality Training you won't find anywhere else.  You can't afford to go to your next game without these inside secret Nuggets.   How bad do you want to play anyway?

Ask yourself this question:

If you could gain just one amazing move that could make the difference between the level at which you play now and chance to play with the best players in your area, would you go for it?

Our program come with a no questions asked full refund if you're not satisfied. You're at no risk except you might dramatically improve you skills and game. 

Learn more about how your stickwork will save you…here.

What others have said regarding “Your Stickwork will Save You!”


“I love it! Love it! Love it! Now how do I get all the Monte Vista girls to do it?”

-Coach Dearborn
www.triplethreatlax.com
Monte Vista Varsity


A great way for girls to advance from a beginner level to an advanced level.  It really teaches girls how to 'feel' the ball in their stick!!!  Mandatory for every player....what a great learning tool!!!!

Noemi Hites
www.triplethreatlax.com
Monte Vista Varsity


“I've been teaching stick rudiments for 25 years - both goalies and field players.  I think this is such an important aspect of teaching the game fundamentals - so many players and coaches teach only one way - maybe two.  Perhaps you've taken them to the extreme with having 12 (I teach 4......8 if you consider each side).  But, still, there is extreme value in your teaching these.  The value is basically in getting the players to understand the importance of being able to manipulate their sticks with ease - and the more ways they can manipulate it the better.  HENCE - YOUR STICK WORK WILL SAVE YOU!  I used to say to the players that your stick should become the mechanical and mental extension of your arm…. All in all - greatvideo … just the way it is.  There is real value in what you've put together here so very nice job!  Alexa too!!!!!!!   

-Coach Bob


Watched it last nite and it was fantastic!!  Great way to get girls to improve their skills, but on a step by step basis.  Very effective teaching techniques to get the girls to get comfortable with the stick and ball.

-PT- coach/ref


"I learned more in an hour from the DVD than I had in 4 years of lacrosse. There was such a noticeable difference in my stickwork it was amazing. If you want to succeed as a player you should really try 1-12."

-A.R., varsity player


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Dr. Jen Milus, DC

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