GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps Blog

It takes a special kind of person who wants to be a lacrosse goalie. Having that person step forward as a youth player is pretty rare because not only can they take a beating during any given game, practices aren’t all that fun. They spend most of their time at practice in the goal getting pelted by balls for hours upon hours.

No wonder they don’t think it’s fun, right? In order to develop into a great goalie, they need to learn and grow in a positive and fun environment. We keep that in mind for our GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps. All of [Read More>]

Regardless of the level of play, an essential part of any lacrosse player’s game is how they’re able to control their stick during both games and practices. Since stickhandling is such a critical part of any lax player’s game, mastering that particular technique in various situations will lead to that confidence rubbing off in other places on the field.

There’s also no substitute for a lacrosse team that can effectively catch and throw passes to one another under pressure. There are a lot of defensive strategies that help lead to success, but if a squad has this one [Read More>]

Lacrosse is an amazing game, but sometimes we can get caught up in everything that comes with it, like the competition. And we’re not just talking about the competition that takes place on the field – we’re talking about the comparing and contrasting that may go on between parents, coaches, and more. It’s important to know what’s really important for your child, especially at the early stages of their athletic career.

If there’s too much pushing that goes on, it could force a child to just drop the sport completely, which is pretty common as they approach their teenage years. That’s definitely [Read More>]

To those who play lacrosse, it’s more than just a sport – it’s a way of life. That’s exactly how all of our GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp Directors feel, too. Without this sport, the whole trajectory of their life would be different, and they don’t even want to spend a second thinking about what they’d be like without lacrosse!

There are many instances in which this sport provides metaphors for life, and it’s fun to use lacrosse as a way to make a difference and bring about positive change in this world. In the rat race of life and lacrosse, it’s easy to [Read More>]

Proper preparation is necessary for experiencing success on the lacrosse field. Whether we’re talking about finding time to do individual work to take your game to the next level or taking team practice seriously, it’s all important and needed. The biggest responsibility of a coach – and the best way to build credibility with their players – is to run a tight, focused, and productive practice.

If players can stay focused and approach practice as if it’s a game situation, then they’re more likely to see positive results on game day. With that in mind, what concepts should coaches be putting the [Read More>]