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From the JVA Office: A Coach’s Impact Can Last a Lifetime
June 2, 2023
I grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin and spent most of my club years playing out of the Fox Cities. When I was a freshman in high school, I (unknowingly) began the recruiting process. I had never really thought far enough ahead to even consider playing volleyball in college, but before we knew it I […]
Five Hole Shots: The Key To Consistency
June 2, 2023
THE FIVE HOLE IS THE SPOT BETWEEN THE GOALIE’S LEGS AND IN THIS POST WE’ll DISCUSS TIPS, ADVICE, DRILLS FOR SAVING THOSE SHOTS. The “five-hole” is a nickname for the space between a lacrosse goalie’s legs and for some goalies making consistent saves on five hole shots is the biggest challenge they face. As I’ve […]
There’s More to Collegiate Sports than Division I
June 2, 2023
This time of year, the sports media attention is focused on March Madness and NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships. A couple of months ago, it was the Bowl Season. NCAA Division I athletics have become synonymous with collegiate sports; so many student-athletes and families are raised upon DI sports and understandably feel DI is […]
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The Lacrosse Goalie’s Guide to Clearing
June 2, 2023
Today I’m going to talk about an extremely important part of playing goalie – clearing. Clearing is just as important as saving the ball and it should be a favorite of all goalies because it means either you’ve just made a save or your defense has forced a turnover. Is there a better feeling than […]
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Meet Houston’s first family of hockey
June 2, 2023
Houston Wild president Karen Fraser fueled by passion for the game Webmaster of the Week: March 13-19 Name: Karen Fraser Site: Houston Wild Position: President, webmaster Use of platform: Registration, Sitebuilder Background: When Fraser moved from her hometown Calgary to Houston with her family in 2010, topping the to-do list was finding a home in […]
Playing Time and Finding a Role for Each Player
June 2, 2023
As the club volleyball season moves into an ever increasingly competitive segment of the season, all involved (athletes, coaches, parents) get a sense of where the season could be headed. From the bleachers, some parents may be wondering why we aren’t winning the close ones, too many are acting as if the next point and […]
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How to Make Practice Fun for a Lacrosse Goalie
June 2, 2023
Many youth teams struggle to find someone who wants to play goalie. One of the main reasons is simply that youth goalies feel that practices are no fun. For the youth coaches out there who are wondering how to make practices more fun for youth lacrosse goalies when it seems like for most drills the […]
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This Star true to his school
June 2, 2023
Joseph LaBate remains close with his high school buddies as he works to stick with the Vancouver Canucks .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Former Academy of Holy Angels standout […]
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Buying Guide for Beginner Lacrosse Players
June 2, 2023
Your kid is picking up the sport of lacrosse for the first time and that’s great! But as a parent, we understand that suiting up your little one for the first day of practice can be a daunting task. That’s why at lacrosse.Com, we’re here to help. Unlike many other sports like basketball or soccer, […]
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KC youth hockey takes all-for-one approach
June 2, 2023
Merger of six youth clubs has gone smoothly thanks to work of webmaster Mary Helmick Webmaster of the Week: Dec. 26-Jan. 1 Name: Mary Helmick Site: Kansas City Youth Hockey Association Position: Program director, registrar Use of platform: League, Registration, Sitebuilder Background: Helmick grew up in northwest Iowa, a farm girl whose only exposure to hockey […]
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