GameBreaker Boys Lacrosse Camp at Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Overview
GameBreaker Lacrosse is excited to announce that will be running a camp at Gettysburg College in PA this summer. Lacrosse campers will work on their individual stick skills and positional training, learn team concepts, and situational gameplay daily. Half-day and day camper options are offered. Join us this summer for a great week of lacrosse training and improvement!
This camp is from 9-3 daily, with a half-day session 9-12 for 6-9-year-olds.
About Our Coaches
Toner returns to the Gettysburg sidelines for his second season as head men's lacrosse coach in 2023.
In his debut campaign on the sidelines, Toner guided the Bullets to a 14-8 overall record and 6-2 mark in conference play, advancing to the Centennial Conference (CC) championship game before falling to Dickinson 10-9 in overtime. Gettysburg, however, would exact revenge on the Red Devils two weeks later and win a NCAA Division III third-round game in Carlisle 17-7 and advance to the national quaterfinals.
Just the fourth head coach of Gettysburg since 1969, the Springfield College graduate and former head coach at Wheaton College returned to his Division III roots after spending the previous 11 years at Penn State, including the final eight as associate head coach. Toner served as the recruiting coordinator and guided the team’s defensive effort, both of which contributed to unprecedented success for the Nittany Lions. In 2019, Penn State set a school record for wins (16), captured the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles for the first time, posted its first-ever victory over the University of Maryland, and advanced to the NCAA semifinals. For his efforts, Toner was named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA).
Toner arrived at Penn State alongside head coach Jeff Tambroni in 2011 and the duo quickly established the Nittany Lions as a major player in Division I lacrosse. Penn State won at least a dozen games three times and finished either first or second in the conference standings on four occasions. Toner helped Penn State reach the NCAA playoffs in 2013, 2017, and 2019. In his 11 years in Happy Valley, the Nittany Lions posted a record of 93-61.
Prior to Penn State, Toner spent three seasons as the associate head coach at Bryant University, where he served as the team’s defensive coach and recruiting coordinator. Bryant reached the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2008 and Toner helped guide the Bulldogs through their transition to Division I competition. Bryant compiled a 22-10 record in its first two years competing at the nation’s top division.
Toner’s selection as Gettysburg’s head coach marked his return to the Division III ranks after 14 years. His last Division III coaching job came as the head coach at Wheaton College for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. In his first year he led Wheaton to a 10-6 record and an appearance in the ECAC Division II Championship game.
As a player at Springfield, Toner contributed to three NCAA playoff appearances and served as team captain twice. He garnered All-New England accolades and was tabbed an All-American by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Camp Details
Check in/out: All campers check in daily at 8:45 am. The full day campers will check out daily at 3:00 pm with our half day campers checking out at 12:00 pm.
Age & Ability: Our camp is open to boys ages 6-16, Our half-day camp option is open to ages 6-10 and our full day camp option is open to ages 9-16. All ability and levels are welcomed.
Meals: Campers are to bring their own lunch to camp.
Camp Overview
Fundamental Stick Work - Specialized stick routines involving box and targeted fundamental drills
Position Specific Training
Defense - including a rotation of midfielders
Footwork – pivot, recovery and angles
Stick work – clearing, carrying and stick protection
Field Awareness – slide, recovery and on ball play
Attack
Situational Awareness – spacing, vision and offensive flow
Shooting– time and room, on the run, shot placement and selection
Dodging – from, X the ally and up top
Riding – drop back, pressure and 10-man rides
Midfield
Situational Awareness – spacing, vision and offensive flow
Shooting– time and room, on the run, shot placement and selection
Dodging – from, X the ally and up top
Defensive Play – body positioning, field awareness and sliding
Goalie
Communication - ball positioning, dictating the defensemen’s position and slides
Mechanics – placement in cage, off stick and stick side movement
Clearing – moving the ball quickly, communicating where to go with the ball and stick work
Face Off Specialist
Mechanics – footwork and body positioning
Outlets – pushing the ball to wings, communicating how and where they should go
Draw – speed work, counter moves and development of additional moves
Specialized Leadership Games and Events
Lacrosse capture the flag, lax baseball, lax water balloons, lax maze runner, ultimate lacrosse and other leadership activities
Unsettled Situational Game Play, focused on special awareness specific to each type of situation
2v1 Fast play from the ally, X and Y
Cross field 3v2 continuous play
3v4 off ground ball and clears
Full field transitional continuous play
Lunch
Chalk Talk - Reviewing techniques and game theories specific to the players position and the weeks on field technical activities
Grouped Position Specific Training- Attack vs. Defense, Midfield vs. Midfield and LSM’s
1v1’s, 2v2’s 3v3’s, 4v4’s– from all positions on the field focusing in
on specific game philosophy’s, techniques and spatial awareness
Specialized Team Building and Leadership Events
Lacrosse capture the flag, lax baseball, lax water balloons, lax maze runner, ultimate lacrosse and other leadership activities
Game Play - Clear ride scrimmage, full field scrimmages, camp championship tournament, 7 vs 7, box lacrosse tournament
Daily Award Ceremony
*Curriculum Varies Per Location and Director*
*For Sample Times of Daily Schedule, Visit Highlights Page*
Reviews (3)
Evan P. I have been attending GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps since I was 8 years old, sad to say this past year was my last year. Highly recommend this camp as I have made countless memories as well as built strong connections with the instructors.
Genny D. My son attended this camp and came back with more friends then I can count on my fingers. He had a blast! Already signing him up for next year.
George L. My daughter had an amazing experience with this camp. Not only did the instructors make playing lacrosse exciting, they also guided my daughter with tips on how to improve her skills. She will definitely be attending the camp again next year!
