Lake Forest Academy Boys Lacrosse Camp in Lake Forest, IL
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest, IL
Overview
GameBreaker celebrates its 15th anniversary in Lake Forest this year with its annual boy's lacrosse camp. Join your lax friends and make new ones at Illinois' favorite summer lacrosse camp. Campers live in dorms on campus and will play on the school's athletic fields.
About Our Coaches
Since 2004, Chris has led the Fairfield Ludlowe Falcons to 15 state playoff berths, 8 FCIAC playoffs, 4-time quarter finalist appearances and one state championship game. Chris was named the 2015 FCIAC Coach of the Year. More than 70 of his players have gone on to play collegiate lacrosse and three of his players have been Academic All-Americans. He is the Secretary for the Sticks for Soldiers Tournament and has served as the Head Lacrosse Coach for the CIAC Senior All Star Game. The Connecticut Coaches Association Coach of the Year for 2014. Previously, Chris coached club lacrosse and college football at Susquehanna University. He was a 4-year letterman in football at Williams College.
Camp Details
Check-in/out: Overnight and Extended Day Campers check-in at 12 pm on the first day of camp and Check out at 12 pm on the last day. On the second and third day of camp, the extended day campers will arrive at 8:45 am and get picked up at 9:00 pm.
Age & Ability: Camp is open to boys ages 8-16, all ability levels welcome.
Meals Provided: Overnight campers will be provided with all meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Extended day campers will be provided with Lunch and Dinner
Camp Overview
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
Stickwork – 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
Unsettled Situational Game Play, focused on special awareness specific to each type of situation
2v1 Fast play from the ally, X and Y
Crossfield 3v2 continuous play
3v4 off the 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
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)
Jessica V. - Parent I sent my two sons to camp this summer and they had a blast. They improved so many aspects of their game. I cannot wait to watch them play in games next season.
Anthony D. - Parent My son had a great time at camp this summer. The first thing he said when we got home was if he can go back next year. Great job, he loved the camp.
Jake B. - Camper My parents signed me up for camp along with a few of my teammates and we all had a blast. My favorite part was trying to beat me friends in the fastest shot competition.
