My column this month is dedicated to the netminders, the brick walls, the guys who stand on their heads to keep their team alive — the goalies. We spend a lot of time training the guys in front of the cage, but we can’t forget the most important position on the field. My brother always told me that … [Read more...]
Lacrosse camp 2.0: Learn, play fast, have fun
The first lacrosse camp I ever coached was Nike Lacrosse Camp with Andy Towers (Team USA/Brown) directing at Governor’s Academy in … (gulp) 1999. I was a college sophomore and still very raw, both in terms of my play and coaching ability. I had never attended a camp as a kid, but I knew I loved the … [Read more...]
For better defense, put your best foot forward
It’s never too early to start laying the foundation for the upcoming season and, if you haven’t picked up your stick since last year, you are late to the game! Never fear, young Jedis as the New England Lacrosse Journal and I are here to spread holiday cheer and knowledge throughout New England to … [Read more...]
Lessons learned from 25 years in the game
I turned 40 in October. As an age defier/denier, I wanted to take a look back at some of the lessons and tricks I learned over the past 25 years in the game that aided my performance and overall enjoyment of lacrosse. First off, each experience is unique and special. Practice, games, pickup in the … [Read more...]
How to recover like a pro
If you play sports at an elite level long enough, it is inevitable that you or a teammate may sustain a traumatic injury or develop a chronic injury that requires physical therapy in order to repair and recover. I can think of nothing worse in sports than injury. Even losing — as much as we hate it … [Read more...]