First Class Lacrosse

"Lacrosse is complicated... but the truth is the game of lacrosse can be distilled to one key principle: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆." 🎯 Excited to drop our newest YouTube video that has been in the works for a while! 📺"Everything in Lacrosse Comes Down to This One Thing": youtu.be/KSvQYveBxDA

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🧘Visualize the scout We must bridge the gap from knowledge to execution, and visualization is an incredible tool. Think about what you've seen, and visualize how you want to attack the defense, stop the offense, etc. So by gametime, it’s time to just play.

Scouting is one of the most important tools used in the college game. Teams watch film 3x/week. Coaches expect players to watch film on their own. Yet many aren't properly taught 𝗵𝗼𝘄 to watch film. Some practical tips that any high school athlete can start using now. 🧵👇

In our latest YouTube video, break down Zach Whittier’s 3OT winner vs Virginia as well as three types of off-ball action to use behind the cage: - 💨The Sprint Fade - 💥The Front Swing - 😏The Sneak 📺"The 3 Off-Ball Moves Elie Attackers Use Behind the Cage" is OUT NOW👇

"I'm selling the shot with my 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩, my 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 and my 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧." 🗣️ @LIUMLAX assistant coach Kyle Hayes stresses the importance of really selling the shot when hitching to make it realistic at our Port Washington training.

FCL Athlete Ben Dutton (@SJUHawks_MLax) takes us through his 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 drill that makes him a threat from anywhere on the field! 💪 “How to Shoot so Fast it Feels Unfair (D1 Attackers Explain)” YouTube Video is available NOW on our channel! 📺👇

𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 is one of the more requested topics we get for our "Coaches Corner" newsletter. While man down execution varies based on opponent, we explain why some teams prefer it and the decisions that shape it. Breaking down the 𝟱-𝗺𝗮𝗻 rotation. 🧵👇

Georgetown defeats Loyola 14-7 ‼️ Liam Connor had 9 points (3G, 6A) as the Hoyas offense was clicking early and often 🔥 @HoyasMLacrosse

Georgetown has a rising star freshman midfielder 👀 Jake Bickel has a first half hat trick for the Hoyas, including this low angle beauty! @HoyasMLacrosse (via ESPN+)

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𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 ✅ - Play inside out - Assess biggest threats - Skewer shooters through the shooting lane - Sticks in passing lanes - Scout the crap out of them and take away the knowns - If you can disrupt, go for it. Ball pressure solves problems