THIS WEEK ONLY!!
RECEIVE $75 OFF THE PRICE OF CAMP
CODE: POP75
*cannot be combined with any other offer*
Expires Sunday - Cannot be added retroactively
Northern Arizona University Boys Lacrosse Training Camp
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Overview
GameBreaker Lacrosse is proud to announce that we will be hosting a boys lacrosse camp at Northern Arizona University this summer. This camp is the perfect setting for camp with warm days and cool nights. Campers will have their lacrosse skills training and scrimmages on the school's manicured athletic fields. Camp is open to ages 8-16 of all ability levels. Join GameBreaker for what promises to be a great week of camp.
About Our Coaches
Professional MLL Career
Jones was selected first overall in the MLL Draft by the Atlanta Blaze in the 2016 MLL. After completing his senior season at Duke, Jones joined the Blaze. Jones played two games in Atlanta before being traded to the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
College
Jones attended Duke University where he helped anchor the Blue Devils' midfield for fours years. While with the Blue Devils' squad, Jones was a key part of his team's offense, registering over 60 points in three of his four seasons. Jones was a very decorated college athlete, receiving honors on multiple All-ACC teams, being awarded the Lt. jg Donald MacLaughlin Jr. Award, and being named a Tewaaraton Award finalist in 2015 and 2016. As a freshman, Jones also helped lead his team to an NCAA Championship win in 2013.
High School
Jones attended Walt Whitman High School where he was a four-year letter winner in lacrosse. Over his career Jones scored a remarkable 149 goals and 123 assists for 272 points. He was also a four-time Suffolk County All-League selection and was named a US Lacrosse and Under Armour All-American for his senior season. While in high school, Jones also played football and basketball. In basketball, Jones was a 1,000-point scorer and earned league MVP honors as well as all-Long Island, all-league, and all-county recognition. He quarterbacked his school's football team, earning him all-league and all-county honors.
A Desert Mountain alumni, Dillon played lacrosse from 2006-2010 for the Wolves. Now, in his fourth year of coaching with the program, Dillon brings a wealth of defense experience both as a coach and player. Dillon attended University of Arizona where he studied economics and is currently an accountant. Additionally, Dillon is the Arizona Commissioner for ULAX, an all men's lacrosse program here in the area. He also helps with the men's box and travel lacrosse teams.
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)
Kate H. - Parent This was my son\'s second year at camp and he enjoyed it just as much as the first. He has made more great friends and they are already planning for next summer!
Larry K. - Father You can entrust your kids under the professional guidance and care of the GameBreaker team and be comfortable knowing that your kids are in the best and very safe environment
Dawn G. - Parent Excellent coaches – one of the best run sports programs Jason has participated in. Thank You!
