Learning Library
4 Lacrosse Tips to Shut Down Opponents on Defense
Having a good defensive group on a lacrosse team is just as effective as having a good offense. In some cases, being good on defense is more important because it doesn’t matter how many goals your squad scores in a given game – if you can’t stop your opponent from also finding the back of the net, it’ll be awfully hard to walk away with a victory. There’s also a certain kind of confidence and opposing attacker displays when it’s known by everyone that they can blow by a defender and score at their own will. Learning how to shut down opponents on offense and protecting your goal will not only put your squad in a better position to win games consistently, but it’ll also take some pressure of your [Read More>]
Top Sports for Lacrosse Players in the Offseason
In today’s world of youth sports, it feels like it’s just as popular to specialize in one sport as it is to play multiple sports throughout the year. When comparing these two options together, it may actually be more beneficial for competitive athletes to play sports other than their “top” one. Why is that, exactly? Well, doing so allows them to get a mental break from the daily grind any sport can have on an athlete. Playing a different sport forces an athlete to think in a different way, which can translate to other athletic endeavors at the end of the day because they can see things from a different angle and be a little more creative. While playing another sport still physically taxes an athlete’s body, not playing the [Read More>]
How to Make Lacrosse Practice Fun For Goalies
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 our Camp Directors know what kind of person it takes to be a successful goalie and still come out of the other side enjoying the game. Practices for [Read More>]
Lacrosse Drills to Improve Your Stick Skills
There’s 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 fundamental part of the game down, it’ll be hard for their opponents to stop them. For youth lacrosse players who are more beginners than anything else, it’s important to keep things simple by emphasizing the basics. Once that becomes a natural reflex, it’ll then be time to introduce more complicated aspects. Lacrosse is a game of constant movement and pressure, so it’s easy to panic and make mistakes – whether we’re talking from a physical or mental standpoint – especially when you don’t feel as prepared as possible upon stepping onto the [Read More>]
3 Myths About Youth Lacrosse
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 not what a parent’s goal is when they first sign their child up to give the sport a try – they hope they have a positive experience that [Read More>]
How Should Lacrosse Players Spend Their Offseason?
We say this lots of times here, but it’s worth saying again – great lacrosse teams are made during the season, but great lacrosse players are made in the offseason. However, that doesn’t mean your child should be spending every waking moment on the field trying to improve their skills. They’re only kids once, and it’s important for them to strike some kind of balance in their lives when it’s not lacrosse season. Summer is great because they get a break from school, giving them a lot more time to do other things that are also fun. Should there be some lacrosse work if they’re interested in taking their game to the next level? Well, of course! We suggest finding a GameBreaker Lacrosse Camp nearby that will allow them to [Read More>]
