Coach

Shortage of officials has led to mass cancellations and postponements of games in many states

While it’s not intentional, there’s a big population of lacrosse coaches out there who are actually hurting the development of their goalies. With the growth of the sport of lacrosse, many teams find themselves with head coaches with very little experience. It’s a tough task than to expect that the majority of teams would have […]

Smart Moves: Making Practices Safer

Sometimes skipping an expensive weekend tournament is the smart choice for families looking to stick with it for the long haul. It’s no secret that playing sports can offer a wealth of benefits for kids, including physical fitness, honing social skills and actually getting some fresh air. There are also many studies that show getting started […]

It’s no secret that everyone likes a little recognition, and for kids it can be the determining factor when deciding to stay with an activity or not. If your sports program or activity has a recognition program, or if you’re just starting to develop one, here are some tips to make it a meaningful program: […]

Learn strategies that can help coaches cultivate a calm, positive environment

Marie Fitzgerald hopes to pass along the life-changing lessons she has learned

So if we are willing to keep giving ourselves new tools, then we are constantly striving to do our very best in each new moment. No one should want to be perfect, everyone should want to be excellent. Last week, we received a question that we get often, so we thought it would make a […]

When outsiders view our game for the first time on TV they typically have some common thoughts, especially when its comes to us goalies. First, since lacrosse tends to be a high scoring sport they wonder if we ever make saves – Hey @BarstoolJordie, new to this whole “watching lacrosse” thing. Do lacrosse goalies EVER […]

Many-splendored Montana, with its big skies, tall peaks and mad grizzlies, ranked among the faster-growing American states by population in 2017. Hockey participation in the Treasure State is also on the rise, with strong gains in every category. But it’s not merely a surge in transplants driving the growth, and that’s great news for the […]