Stick Trick Gold Standard
Hey LaxNation, looking for a the stick trick version of a platonic ideal? Here it is, in the form of Clay Martin out of Ohio University. (Music NSFW)
The Lacrosse Coaching Void
One of the things that all of us in the lacrosse community seem to take pride in is the growth of the game’s popularity. New high school leagues, obscure college participation in the MCLA, and youth programs that rival optimist football can only mean a higher quality game in the future. That is, of course, if we can find quality coaching.
Under Armour: Leader in Fiscal Responsibility?
I’ve always known that some of life’s most valuable lessons could be learned on the athletic field, but I never thought that fiscal responsibility was one of them. Now, thanks to Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, that has changed.
The Best Teams You’ve Never Seen?
“Club” lacrosse has blown up over the last few years. You would be hard pressed to find someone who is not at least aware of the MCLA’s existance. But what if I told you that there was another large club league. What if I told you that they had over 100 teams and 12 conferences from which they crown a national champion every year. Are you aware of the National College Lacrosse League?
The Keeper
Hey goalies, do you ever get sick of watching lacrosse highlight videos that feature clip after clip of you getting smoked? Tired of watching yourselves turn and rake the ball out of the net fourty times in two minutes?
Free Online Resources for Lacrosse Coaches
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned while coaching over the last few years is that you can’t force players into a system that doesn’t match their talents. The fact that the high school or college team you played for ran a certain system flawlessly doesn’t necessarily mean the team you coach will.
LaxAllStars Video Exclusive: For the Love of the Game
The MCLA has experienced a large amount of success over the last few seasons. From its appearances on CSTV to the creation of its own magazine, the “virtual-varsity” league has established itself as a legitimate option for lacrosse players coming out of high school.
#10 Montana State @ College of Idaho – Live Tweets
Showing the MCLA Division 2 some love, as we twitter the #10 Montana State Bocat vs unranked College of Idaho game. Face-off is at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Click here to follow the action.
ESPN and Lacrosse?
If you’ve made a visit to ESPN.com’s lacrosse section any time within the last five years, you may have thought you were looking at a stagnant page. Stories from the previous spring would grace the screen for months at a time, moving only when the higher ups at the World Wide Leader thought it was time to throw the lacrosse community a bone.
The Science of Eating
An important part of the game (and one that is often overlooked), is how a player fuels their body before heading out on to the field. I’ve seen everything from teammates who chug two red bulls minutes before they begin warming up, to players that scarf down a 12 oz steak an hour before a game. Oddly enough, neither of these approaches are very appropriate.
Even the Best and the Brightest Can Lay Hat
Dartmouth vs. Harvard lacrosse video. Oh how I love thee. Let me count the ways.
Overcoming the Odds: Logan Aldridge
We’ve all overcome some kind of adversity while playing the sport we love. Whether it was playing through the pain of a sprained ankle, or finishing a game after breaking our thumb in the third quarter, there has been a moment where we’ve put everything else aside and did what we could for our team. Turns out we haven’t done anything. Meet Logan Aldridge, or as I like to call him, Superman.