End Caps: ‘Tis the Lax Season

Welcome back to End Caps, a weekly review from the mind of Mark Donahue. Check out the new and improved Markbuster Videos, LAS RAW and more…(02/21/14)

Stick Work with Matt Striebel

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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.

Killing Snowmen With Lacrosse Balls

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It’s snowing in Brooklyn, so I made a snowman and killed it with lacrosse ball. Don’t look at the snow as a bummer. It’s an opportunity to have some fun while getting out and playing lacrosse. Ain’t nothing wrong with that.

Too Cold? Indoor Wall Ball

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Sometimes it is too cold to go outside. It does happen. But if you just can’t wait to put a stick in your hands try to find a place indoors where you can practice and work on those soft hands. Try to find a place where there are no windows or lights you can break, and don’t throw against a wall that isn’t solid!

Offseason Tips for Improvement

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Don’t let the time off between seasons keep you from becoming a better lacrosse player. Here are tips for improving during the offseason.

Photo of the Week: LAX WALL

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A custom spray-painted lacrosse wall in your garage? That could certainly help improve your game. Check it out in this week’s Photo of the Week!

No Excuses: Wall Ball Everywhere!

The opportunity to get better, and test yourself, is ever present. Shooting, playing catch, running, lifting, swimming… it all helps! But what happens when you just can’t find a wall? You find a rock and pull a Mike Powell!

Get In Your Ten: First Snow in NYC

Get In Your Ten! This quick video spreads the word that wall ball is like the postal office: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…