Stick Trick Saturday: The Vandal Pick-up
Welcome back to Stick Trick Saturday! In honor of my University of Idaho football program’s home opener this weekend, I came up with this little combination of tricks called The Vandal Pick-Up. There are three steps to this stick trick. To have the best chance of successfully executing it, I would recommend practicing every step […]
Shooting Tips With Bocklet and Stanwick
Peter Carey put up a video on YouTube featuring Chris Bocklet and Steele Stanwick talking about shooting and scoring goals, and it’s time to listen up, because these guys are two of the better shooters and scorers to ever come out of Virginia! Bocklet tells a great story about being forced to re-learn proper mechanics once he got to college, and Steele like to pretend his stick is a paint brush… why? It’s all about painting pipes!
The Beauty of The Face Off Battle
I was out in Syosset, Long Island, recently and took in a FoGoLax.net camp. I’ll have more from the camp in the next week, but for now I wanted to share some great video I got from the session. It’s just face offs, up close and personal. It might look like an ugly scrap from afar, but up close the Face Off battle is a work of art, and something to behold.
Stick Trick Saturday: Picture Taker
Saturday means stick tricks… and this week it’s the Picture Taker. Soft hands, knowing where the ball is, and control… this trick requires it all. Give it a shot and take your game to the next level.
My MLL Journey: PT Ricci – Boston Cannons
Boston Cannons defenseman and Loyola graduate, P.T. Ricci, stops by to share his story, and how he got on the road to Major League Lacrosse.
Stick Trick Saturday: The “U-Turn”
This week’s trick is going to help you immensely with your hand-eye coordination. Because you are catching the ball with your hand on the bottom of the stick, you are working on your off hand without even knowing it.
The Game Of The Future? AILA Clinic In New Jersey
Last week I took in a clinic in Ridgewood, NJ put on by the American Indoor Lacrosse Association. John Mouradian, General Manager of the Philadelphia Wings, was running the show, and youth to high school players were learning the concepts of box lacrosse, and how many of them can translate out onto the field.
Hot Pot: The Power Of Two
One man can accomplish a good deal on his own. With hard work and dedication, almost anything is possible, but it rarely comes easy. A team, or large group can accomplish much more, but that’s not always an option… Sometimes it’s just you and a friend. Let’s talk about The Power Of Two!
Stick Trick Saturday Week 5
In honor of Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend, this Stick Trick Saturday features an stick trick I learned watching the MLL. Kevin Buchanan pulled this one out at the Freestyle competition during All-Star Weekend in Charlotte. Be careful with this one, it could get destructive! Work on those soft hands. This trick will help immensely with hand-eye […]
Stick Trick Saturday Week 4
This week, the difficulty level of Stick Trick Saturday is jumping up a bit compared to previous weeks. So remember to be patient and keep at it. There is no name for this trick as of yet, so if you can think of one, go for it!
Stick Trick Saturday Week 3
This week’s stick trick is inspired by, none other than the master himself, Matt Gibson. I saw him do this trick in the UCLA video and thought it would be perfect for this week.
My MLL Journey: Jake Tripucka
Jake Tripucka, of the Charlotte Hounds, shares his story about his journey from high school to college, and into Major League Lacrosse.