Through Boyle’s Eyes: Scouting

Ryan Boyle computer screen

Watching game film has been a constant practice throughout Ryan Boyle’s career, and in part one of this two part YouTube series, Ryan explains how to scout an opponent.

Quick Release Shooting

When the ball moves, the goalie moves with it, so I want to get the ball in and out of my stick quickly to catch the goalie out of position. It’s imperative that my body and stick are pre set.

Ground Balls With A Long Stick

Scooping up groundballs with a pole is becoming more and more important at every level of the game. Effectively throwing takeaway checks is ultimately ineffective if you cannot then pick the ball up and push transition.

The All Important Split Dodge

When I was twelve years old I went to my first lacrosse camp. One of the all time greats —Mark Millon—was a coach there. He spoke in front of the entire camp one afternoon in an old gymnasium because it was raining outside. What he told us: “If you’re gonna learn one dodge in your lacrosse life, make it a split dodge.”

Stick Work with Matt Striebel

Mitch Belisle

With all the hand-eye work we do in lacrosse, footwork can be one of the most highly underrated skill requirements, but if you watch the best players in the world you’ll notice their footwork is often what sets them apart.

Training With Trilogy: New LaxAllStars Partner!

Mitch Belisle

We couldn’t be more excited to announce this next partnership… it’s literally not possible to be any more pumped than we already are! LAS is teaming up with Trilogy Lacrosse this year and the focus is all about TRAINING, and making you a better lacrosse player, a better athlete, and even a better person. Their staff is made up of some of the best players and coaches in the game, and each one of them has a fantastic (and unique!) lacrosse mind.