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There are so many skills that can be learned from “Keep Away”. Understanding how defenders try to attack ball handlers and how they position themselves to cut off passing options.
Putting oneself into as many different lacrosse situations as possible is the ultimate key to success. Better understanding how different defenders operate in different scenarios is yet another crucial piece in the puzzle to empowering player development. (Continued below.....)
(Continued....)Beyond learning more about how defenders behave in “Keep Away” situations, there is a lot that can be learned from the offensive side of the ball as well. Players can see different off-ball offensive tendencies, learn the techniques to deceive defenders of where passes are aimed, and much more. Book this course....
JM3 Sports, Founder 3d Lacrosse, DC Atlanta Blaze '17, Analyst ESPNU, HC Mt. Vista, AC TRHS Girls, HC Denver U, Boston Blazers '93, Wolfpack, Brown Lacrosse HOF
- 5th on the All-time leading scorers list for Brown Lacrosse (and member of HOF)
- Former Head Coach for Denver University Lacrosse (1998-2009)
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All performance coaches have one ultimate desire, to create the ultimate athlete. One that is powerful, yet resilient according to the physical demands of lacrosse. The Triphasic Lacrosse Training Manual was created to allow optimal performance to be achieved in the sport of lacrosse from a physical preparation standpoint. Lacrosse, due to its fast-paced and physical gameplay, requires all competitors to achieve a high-level of proficiency in many skills. The authors have taken the physical requirements of lacrosse and broken them into six “physical performance qualities”. These six qualities cover each of the energy systems within every person, and also three qualities aimed at improving force levels. In order to display the physical proficiency required by a lacrosse athlete, each of these six physical qualities must be appropriately trained. The Triphasic Lacrosse Training Manual not only incorporates these six qualities in training, but also includes many other training principles. These other principles, which must all be considered in a successful lacrosse training program, include quality versus capacity training, injury prevention, specifically glute functioning through the introduction of the newly developed “glute layering system”, multi-dimensional training, and specific energy system and biomechanical training required in lacrosse. The Block Training, Modified Undulated Training, High-Quality, and Triphasic Muscle Action Training Models are all described fully and are demonstrated in the importance of an athlete to maximize their rate of force development (RFD), which is one of the most important skills a lacrosse player can demonstrate. RFD is critical in lacrosse as it is not necessarily the strongest athlete that comes out on top, but the one who is capable of applying the greatest amount of force in the short amount of time available. Book this course.....
Associate Director of Sport Performance at the University of Denver
Matt Van Dyke
Matt Van Dyke is the Associate Director of Sports Performance at the University of Denver where he is responsible for designing and implementing performance training for men’s lacrosse, alpine ski, volleyball, and swimming.
Prior to his position with Denver, Matt was the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at the University of Minnesota. Matt completed his Graduate Assistantship at St. Cloud State University, where he earned his Masters of Science in exercise physiology and nutrition in 2015.
Matt completed internships with Iowa State and the University of Minnesota under Yancy McKnight and Cal Dietz, respectively.
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Allen Fitzpatrick's Skills and Drills for Lacrosse
Want to elevate your lacrosse game? Allen Fitzpatrick demonstrates how you can improve your performance on the field by in this detailed overview of his game-proven training plan. The skills and drills featured in this instructional video course will benefit lacrosse players from the youth level all the way to the college level.
Head Boys' Lacrosse Coach at Lawrenceville School, N.J
Allen Fitzpatrick is the longtime head boys' lacrosse coach at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J., where in 2008 his team won its seventh consecutive state Prep ‘A’ championship. Fitzpatrick holds the single season assist record at Middlebury College (50) and was second in Division II scoring his senior year (1978) with 84 points.
Wyatt Haney is a Junior in high school and will graduate in 2021 Position - Midfielder Club - FCA 2021 Stats - 5'8" | 150 lbs. Hometown - Woodbine, MD
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In Winning Drills & Coaching Tips for
Lacrosse, Former All-American and NCAA Division II champion Rick
Matthews brings you game tested coaching techniques to enhance and
develop the skills of every member of your team. At the end of this
course, you will be able to teach your team the proper way to handle
ground balls, defend, make moves and much more.
With every skill
introduced there will be drills to perfect the craft, coaching tips to
keep your players engaged and techniques to help them reach their
potential. Whether you're a volunteer, rookie coach or a seasoned vet
this course a great resource for bringing your team to the next level.
Head Boys' Lacrosse Coach at the Friends School of Baltimore
Rick
Matthews is the head boys' lacrosse coach at the Friends School of
Baltimore. He is president of Workhorse Athletics, serves on the youth
counsel for U.S. Lacrosse and is active with both Laxelite and
University Lacrosse clubs. A former two-time All-American and team
captain at Limestone College, Rick helped lead Limestone to the 2000
NCAA Division II title. He also has served as an assistant men's
lacrosse coach at Washington and Lee University and Limestone College. Book this course..............
Jack Lyman Recruiting Video. View recruiting profile at https://www.connectlax.com/profile/Ja...
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Presented are a variety of drills to improve
individual skills for the beginner and the accomplished players. Many of
these drills we use with our 3rd graders and we used when coaching
college players. Each drill is designed to improve a specific skill
from groundballs, offense, defense, and other. Some of these can be
worked on alone while others are group work. Book this course.....
Matt Hogan CEO and Founder Hoganlax.com Director Annapolis Hawks Club Lacrosse Executive Director NPYLL Past Head Coach UPENN, Clarkson University, and St. Mary's High School Past Assistant Coach US Naval Academy, University of Maryland, University of Delaware MIAA Coach of the Year
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If
a few brief hip flexor stretches is your idea of mobility work, you're
cutting yourself short. Make hip mobility a priority, and your reward
could be a better squat and less back pain!
I like to think of myself as a
powerful, modern Highland warrior, or maybe a Viking. Had I been born
1,100 years ago I would have leapt first off the longboat to battle
hundreds of enemies with a giant axe, or so the fantasy goes. But, it
didn't take strength coach Matt Wattles long to put a pin in that
balloon. All he had to do was ask me to raise my toes all the way up to
his hands, and in an instant, I felt like a senior citizen with a hip
replacement. That movement was hard. Unfortunately hip mobility issues like these are some of the most
common problems I see in the weightlifting population. However, the
issues manifest differently in different people. In some, it's a basic
inability to descend below parallel—or anywhere near it—in squat
variations. In others, it can contribute directly to debilitating lower
back pain, even in people who spend hours every week strengthening their
backs. The hip flexors in particular can be troublesome little cusses. These
muscles are crucially tied to the functionality of everyone from elite
athletes to senior citizens, but working them can make anyone feel
silly. After all, you never see videos of Ronnie Coleman walking with
his arms extended in front of him like a zombie, attempting to raise his
toes up to his hands.
It's time to swallow your pride and get serious about this neglected
area of your body. Use my three-pronged attack, and your weak hip
flexors will simply have no choice but to get stronger and healthier.
Meet The Hip Flexors
The hip flexors are a group of five muscles that connect the femur
(or thigh bone) to the pelvis. They move in one of two ways. When the
pelvis is stationary, a contraction of the hip flexors will draw the
femur upward—think the classic "goose step."
Conversely, if the femur is stationary, a contraction of the hip
flexors will tilt the pelvis forward and the butt back—think of the
pull-back portion of Garth's many hip thrusts beginning at about 40 seconds in ... foxy lady! Last month,
I talked about the unique complexity of the shoulder, and how a problem
there can produce effects throughout the upper body. Well, the hips are
just as complicated, and pelvic dysfunction can be just as
far-reaching. Your erectors, glutes, hamstrings, abdominals, quadriceps,
hip flexors, and more all interact at this junction, and a problem with
any one of them can lead to debilitating immobility and weakness in
lifting and in life. You may have been told that the answer is to undergo a barrage of
awkward hip flexor stretches as often as possible. In truth, that's only
part of the solution. As with the shoulder, you need to smash,
stretch, and strengthen your hip flexors in order to improve them.
1. Come Unglued
The first step in building better hip flexors is to spend some
painful minutes ungluing tissues that have been frozen from years of
sitting at a desk. I recommend rolling, aka "self myofascial release." You can roll on just about anything. I've used several different types of foam rollers, a Rumble Roller, lacrosse balls, PVC pipe, a number of weird stick-shaped things. I've also been getting great results using the Body Wrench,
an awesome device that is basically a combination of all of the above. I
have found that different materials are suitable for different areas on
different bodies, so feel free to experiment and find what works best
for you.
Keep adjusting your position until you find a hot spot, and then hold that position for at least 30 seconds.
To work these tissues, start by locating your iliac crest. Sounds
like a rare bird species, but it's the top bony part of your hip that
sticks out by your beltline. If you're using a lacrosse ball, simply
move into a plank position on the ground and lay on the ball so that it
presses into your hip just below the crest. Move side-to-side slowly, so
the ball moves back and forth laterally several inches at a time. Keep adjusting your position until you find a hot spot ("A what? I don't know what you're ... Oh! My God! There one is!"),
and then hold that position for at least 30 seconds. Your first impulse
will be to tense up when you feel tenderness, but it's important that
you relax and continue to move around the area. Keep it up, and don't
hurry. The more slowly and more often you can do this, the better.
2. Get On The Couch
Now that we smoothed out that old tissue and dislodged a few
fossilized nasties, let's see what we can do about improving
extensibility. The couch stretch is one of the most effective movements
you can do for opening up your hip to the end range of motion. Adopt a
kneeling position in front of something that you can use to hold your
foot up (i.e., a couch). Your back knee should be completely flexed,
meaning your heel is as close as possible to your butt. It's easy to compensate in this position by hyperextending your lower
back, but it's crucial that you don't. Instead, I want you to focus on
squeezing your glutes and hamstrings, which will push your hips forward
into a full-on "schwing." If your right foot is back, you should feel an
intense stretch on the right front side of your hip. Hold it for a long
time, like a minute or two, and then switch sides.
Like rolling, this is a movement that deserves to be done as often as
you can tolerate. Physical therapist and coach Kelly Starrett has
written that you should do it for two minutes on each side every half hour.
That may be tough to manage, but the point is this: Frequent,
long-duration stretches are the only stretches that will have any
significant effect on your tissue length and mobility. If you want to
improve, you have to commit.
3. Build Flexible Flexors
When I first began training, I assumed that because I had short,
tight hip flexors, they must be strong. Wrong! Because we spend so much
of our lives sitting—a position in which the hip flexors are passively
contracted—most people's flexors are both short and weak. The psoas, our primary hip flexor, is usually the weakest of the five
flexors, and the other four hip flexors have to work more as a result.
To test if this is the case for you, lift one knee well above 90 degrees
and hold it there, ensuring that you do not compensate by moving your
pelvis or leaning forward. If holding this for more than a few seconds
is painful or impossible for you, your psoas suck. You are going to have
serious trouble squatting to parallel or lower if these muscles can't
do their job properly. One way to strengthen the psoas is by performing the type of
toe-lifting movements I mentioned at the start of the article. However,
in this case I prefer to rely on closed-chain movements, where the hands
are fixed and can't move. This small change makes it harder to cheat or
compensate, allowing you to focus squarely on the movement. My exercise of choice here is floor-slide mountain climbers. You will
need some furniture moving pads, Valslides, or something similar that
will slide smoothly on your floor. Paper plates even work well in a
pinch. Put your feet on the sliders and move into a push-up position. To
perform the movement, simply pull one knee at a time up toward your
chest, going as high as you can while keeping your foot on the slider.
You can alternate legs with each rep or do sets of one leg at a time.
Don't expect it to be easy.
Floor Slides
Your hips may not lie, but they can really sidetrack your training if
they fall out of whack. Implement this three-part plan, and your hips
will be more effective in the gym and less prone to injury moving
forward!
His
youth was devoted to lacrosse, but when no NCAA schools called after
high school Austin channeled his drive toward bodybuilding and Kris
Gethin's 12-Week Trainer!
Q
How Did Your Fitness Journey Begin?
I was a very passionate lacrosse player for about six years. My dream
was to be recruited and play at an NCAA school. The summer of my junior
year (2011), I ate as much food as I could to get bigger and stronger.
When no NCAA looks came my way, I found myself lost and horribly out of
shape due to my barbaric eating habits. I found Kris Gethin's 12-Week Daily Hardcore Video Trainer
and committed to it. I thought I would eat and train seriously for 12
weeks, but after losing about 20 pounds and 8-10 percent body fat, I was
hooked. I've been eating clean and training hard ever since.
What Workout Regimen Delivered The Best Results?
My philosophy is to constantly change an aspect of the workout. If I
consistently do the same weight, reps, sets, and exercises, I plateau
because my body adapts to get through the workout. Progression is
critical to add size. A spotter and a training log come in handy. I hit
abs and calves for 15-20 minutes after every other workout. I do drop sets on the last set of each exercise to break down muscle
fibers as much as possible. My rest ranges from 30-90 seconds between
sets. It's important to listen to your body. If something doesn't feel
right or you think you may injure yourself, don't do it. Don't lift with
your ego, lift with your brain.
How Did Your Passion For Fitness Emerge?
I love the extreme diversity in bodybuilding. There are hundreds of
recipes, training methods, and techniques to create your dream physique.
One week, I'll do heavy drop sets, and then I'll experiment with rest
pause the next. My body responds differently to each method or diet.
It's as if my dream physique is slowly being discovered. The impact bodybuilding has on the community is huge. When people see
someone transform, it makes a difference. Soon, they're cooking chicken
and rice in bulk and training early in the morning and late in the
evening. Then, that person inspires someone else. Before you know it, a
chain reaction of positive life transformations is occurring in the
community.
The mind-muscle connection that happens during training separates the
powerful from the ill-hearted. Anyone reading this can relate. When a
serious bodybuilder trains, they train hard. They're not there to
socialize and talk about the weekend; they're there to transform their
body and their mind. Pushing yourself to a new level produces newfound
confidence. It transforms the mental and the physical state.
Inspiration can stem from many areas. At first, I was inspired by
fitness models in magazines. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. That
drove me to complete a 12-week trainer. After a few months, I completed
the trainer and my body began transforming. People at school asked me
fitness-related questions. It was very humbling and inspiring. I had
someone to hold me accountable of my actions. People were watching what I
ate and started eating it themselves. I'm inspired by my coach, Doug Casebier, debatably the most
well-known and respected WBFF coach west of the Mississippi. He drove me
to do things I would've never thought possible and opened up doors I
could've never imagined. For that, I'm forever thankful.
What Are Your Future Fitness Plans?
I plan to compete in the first-ever WBFF teen competition in 2013.
After that, my ultimate goal is to become a WBFF pro fitness model and
compete on the international stage, all before I turn 22.
What Is The Most Important Fitness Tip?
Patience is the key to success in this sport.
Who Is Your Favorite Competitor?
I had the privilege to get to know James Ellis and David Kimmerle. They gave me incredible advice—not just in bodybuilding, but in life. They're my favorite competitors in the sport.
How Did Bodybuilding.com Help You Reach Your Goals?
The articles on nutrition and different training techniques helped me
solve tons of problems. Bodybuilding.com helped me discover my passion
for fitness. The site is an encyclopedia with answers to any question.
When I began, I checked the Male and Teen Transformations of the Week constantly. They provided a ton of motivation and inspiration.
Competition History
I was lucky to be featured in the WBFF California Championships this
past July. I say "feature" because the WBFF doesn't have a teen
division. Two other teens and I were featured in the show as the first
ever WBFF teen fitness models. It was an amazing experience. I owe
thanks to my coach, Doug Casebier, Allison and Paul Dillett, and Chady
Dunmore.
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A sophomore attacker, King scored her 100th career goal in just her
second season in a game against Cor Jesu. Against the Chargers, King had
six goals, one assist and four ground balls. She had eight goals and
three assists in a 16-9 win over Parkway West and racked up six goals
and one assist in a 19-9 win over Francis Howell. She is among the area
scoring leaders with 86 points on 67 goals and 19 assists. King earned
second-team all-conference honors last year as a freshman. She also is a
standout field hockey player, finishing with among the area leaders
with 18 goals last fall to earn honorable mention all-conference
recognition.
Off-season
lifting regimens for lacrosse turned into a 24-7 obsession for Derek.
He focused on building size to match his drive and quickly surpassed his
fellow peers!
Q
How Did Your Fitness Journey Begin?
My muscle journey began when I heard about preseason training for
lacrosse as a high school freshman. I touched the weights, saw massive
growth, and quickly worked my way up past my age group. By the time
sophomore year arrived, I was lifting with the senior class. I always
associated with people who were stronger than me so I was motivated to
work harder. Senior year was when my attitude changed from lifting for strength to
lifting for size. My mindset geared to bodybuilding and I blew up when
my lifting strategies and regimen changed. Since then, I've been working
to compete and be the best at what I do.
How Did Your Passion for Fitness Emerge?
It all started by lifting for the lacrosse team. When I saw results, I
got deeper and deeper into the sport. It turned from being a hobby into
the driving force of my life. It's the most challenging and rewarding
activity I've ever done. I want to win Mr. Olympia. The only way to
achieve that is to train harder than everyone else.
What/Who Motivated You to be a Fitness Guru?
My biggest motivation at first came from Arnold, Frank McGrath, and Kai Greene.
Arnold owned the stage and couldn't be beat. His charisma and insight
towards bodybuilding got the ball rolling for me. Frank and Kai live a
simple lifestyle completely dedicated to their passion. They don't
flaunt around like other big shots and are humble. They show their hard
work through actions, not through a lavish lifestyle. Bodybuilding is
truly their lifestyle and they live it every day.
Where Did You Go for Inspiration?
I always went to YouTube to get pumped for a workout. I made a
playlist of the videos that motivated me most. If I start to second
guess myself in the middle of a workout, I always have my training
partner who makes me push through. Most of my inspiration comes from me,
though. I'm using my talents that were gifted to me to better myself
and be the best I can be.
What Are Your Future Fitness Plans?
I'm currently trying to figure out the logistics of the Arnold
Amateur in March. I have yet to pick a show between now and then to
compete in. Further down the line, I hope to compete for bigger titles
like Mr. Olympia and inspire people to follow bodybuilding.
What Is the Most Important Fitness Tip?
Never give up and keep pushing through the tough times. Tons of
people will put you down and say you won't achieve your goals. The only
one who decides if your dreams become reality is you. Don't ever give up
on your dreams.
Who Is Your Favorite Competitor?
Kai Greene's
routines and attitude make bodybuilding a reality for me. His style is
foreign that he catches everyone's attention onstage. His life is
completely dedicated to bodybuilding and he pushes through the
hardships. Frank McGrath's approach to bodybuilding is very similar
because he makes it his life, not just his job. He has been through much
pain and suffering and still pushes. Kai and Frank share a very similar
mentality toward bodybuilding.
How Did Bodybuilding.com Help You Reach Your Goals?
Bodybuilding.com helps me reach my goals by offering the best prices on supplements I need to fuel my body so I can be the best working machine possible.
Wyatt Haney is a Junior in high school and will graduate in 2021 Position - Midfielder Club - FCA 2021
Stats - 5'8" | 150 lbs.
Hometown - Woodbine, MD
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Midfielders are the only players who play
both offense and defense, so they need to be complete players. Coach Ron
Caputo likes his midfielders to dictate tempo by playing hard and
playing fast, so he drills his athletes hard and fast. In this lacrosse coaching course,
Caputo demonstrates this notion of drilling hard and fast by applying
it to the development of both offensive and defensive skills. On
the offensive end, Caputo shows a number of drills and techniques that
will enhance a midfielder's abilities in critical areas such as dodging,
shooting, and passing. Defensively, Caputo applies drills to potential
game-like situations and teaches a useful holding drill that focuses on
movement and stick placement. He also touches on important elements,
such as quick passing and catching over the shoulder. Caputo's teaching
provides an in-depth set of skills and abilities that are a necessity in
the construction a complete midfielder.
John
Danowski has been the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils men's lacrosse
team since the 2007 season. Previously, he had spent 21 seasons as the
head coach at Hofstra.
Ron Caputo is the assistant coach of Duke
University''s Men's Lacrosse team. One of the elite lacrosse minds
nationally, Caputo works closely with the midfield and faceoff
specialists. In his seven seasons with the Blue Devils, Duke has posted a
111-29 record, captured three ACC titles, advanced to the NCAA
Semifinals seven times and ultimately won the 2010, 2013 and 2014
national championships. Duke has ranked among the top 11 in scoring
offense in each of the past seven campaigns and was among the top three
in four of those (2008, 2010, 2013 and 2014).
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