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Overhand Shooting is Dead in 2025
We’ve all been in this exact situation. Whether it was a youth lacrosse game or a professional one,…
How To Add 10 MPH to Your Lacrosse Shot
Editor’s Note: This article, authored by Sean Kelly and originally titled, ‘How to Add 10 MPH to Your…
Want to Shoot Accurately? Fix Your Hips!
You're a big boy, it's time to hit the cage wherever you're aiming. What's actually holding you back from shooting accurately may surprise you!
Tuesdays w/ Con ≈ Low Pie or Die
Why isn't stinging a low right corner or blasting 5 hole as cool as ripping top cheese above the goalies head? Probably because someone named it Top Cheddar and everyone loves cheese. Well you know what else everyone loves? Pie. Low Pie or Die.
Add 10 mph to Your Lacrosse Shot – Part 2: The Medicine Ball
Learn how to use a medicine ball to add velocity to your lacrosse shot by developing core strength and increased mobility.
Why Can’t Canadians Shoot Off-Hand?
Lacrosse all-stars and proud Canadians, Jeremy Noble and Mark Matthews joined the Encore Brand crew for a pretty comical episode of Lacrosse Skool.
3 Steps to a Stronger Shot
Shooting is a dynamic skill that requires a lot of practice to develop. The right combination of strength, speed, and skill all play a part in shooting with high velocity.
Shooting With Gordon Purdie
Today we have a "Shooting With Gordon Purdie" video, and the best part about this short clip is that it features BOTH Gordon Purdie Junior, AND Gordon Purdie Senior! Junior played at Lynbrook in high school, where he is a 2015 graduate. From what we can tell, he's still uncommitted! Senior is an Australian lacrosse legend and the Coach at Adelphi!
Shooting: What Not To Do
Capitalize on your opportunities by eliminating some of the common mistakes shooters make.
Off Hip Shooting
One of the two things I remember most about all of my goals were 1. I shot as hard as I could, no matter where I was on the field and 2. My highest percentage shots were those that were "off-hip".
Behind the Back Shooting
There is a time and place to use a behind the back pass or shot. I use it very rarely, but am comfortable using it when I need to because I work on constantly.
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.