Kalamazoo College Boys Lacrosse Camp
Kalamazoo, Michigan Lacrosse Training at Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Overview
GameBreaker is excited to announce that we are going to hold a boys lacrosse camp at Kalamazoo College. Campers will have the opportunity to train with Kalamazoo College Men's Lacrosse coaches. Campers will enjoy playing on the school's athletic fields and staying in the campus dorms.
About Our Coaches
Vincent Redko was selected as the first head men’s lacrosse coach in Kalamazoo College history. Redko completed his second season as an assistant coach with the Connecticut College Camels when he was brought on as Kalamazoo College's Head Coach.
Redko served as the recruiting coordinator and defensive coach at Connecticut College and helped the Camels reach the New England Small College Athletic Conference Championships for the fifth straight year in 2014. Before Redko went to Conn College he was the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa.
Redko graduated with a degree in history from Ursinus College (Pa.) Where he was a three-year starter and senior captain for the Bears. He earned a master’s degree in organizational management at Misericorida University in Dallas, Pa. In two seasons Redko helped bring the team’s goals against average down from 12.46 to 6.96 while setting program records for wins in a season each of the two years.
Redko graduated with a degree in history from Ursinus College (Pa.) in 2010 where he was a three-year starting defenseman and senior captain for the Bears. He earned a master’s degree in organizational management at Misericorida University in 2012.
Camp Details
Check in/out: Overnight and Extended Day Campers check in at 12pm on the first day of camp and Check out at 12pm on the last day. On the second and third day of camp the extended day campers will arrive at 8:45am and get picked up at 9:00pm.
Age & Ability: Camp is open to boys ages 8-16, all ability levels welcomed.
Meals Provided: Overnight campers will be provided with all meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Extended day campers will be provided with Lunch and Dinner
Camper Schedule:
1st Day
12:00pm – Registration and Check in
1:00pm-2:00pm - Orientation
2:00pm-4:30pm - Afternoon Lacrosse Session
4:30pm-5:00pm - Team Building Activities
5:00pm-5:45pm - Dinner
6:00pm-9:00pm – Evening Lacrosse Session / Extended Day Pick up
10:00 – Lights Out
2nd and 3rd Days
7:45am-8:30am – Breakfast (Overnight Campers Only)
8:45am - Extended Day Drop Off
9:00am-11:30am - Morning Lacrosse Session
11:30am-12:30pm - Lunch
12:30pm-1:30pm - Group Activities and Games
1:30pm-4:00pm - Afternoon Lacrosse Session
4:00pm-5:00pm – Leadership Driven Group Activities
5:00pm-5:45pm - Dinner
6:00pm-9:00pm - Evening Lacrosse Session / Extended Day Pick up
10:00 – Lights Out
4th Day
7:45am-8:30am – Breakfast (Overnight Campers Only)
8:45am – Extended Day Drop Off
9:00am - 11:30am - Morning Lacrosse Session
12:00pm - Closing Award Ceremonies
12:15pm-1:15pm - Check Out
Morning Training Session
Developmental 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
Afternoon Training Session
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
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
Evening Training Session
Game Play - Clear ride scrimmage, full field scrimmages, camp championship tournament, 7 vs 7, box lacrosse tournament
Daily Award Ceremony
Reviews (3)
James F. - Camper I made some of the best friends I\'ve ever had and still talk and hang out with them if I can. Being able to meet people from all over the state makes it such an encouraging environment.
Troy R. - Parent My son LOVED it! While he has natural athletic ability, he’d rather sit in front of the TV or play videogames. Even though he did not want to go initially he had the time of his life and can’t wait to do it again next year! Thank you!
Sherry O. - Mom My boys love it here. All staffs are nice and friendly to children. They had a very fun time at camp.
