Why I Coach, The Short and Long Answer
Why do I coach? The short answer: love it. The long answer: “How do I love thee, let me count the ways…” Elizabeth Barrett Browning We hosted a camp this summer, and I swear that those younger kids learn in their sleep. They go home after day one and come back the next day able […]
Net Wraps & Nike Gloves Are Always in My Gear Bag
I’ve never been one to stress over my lacrosse gear. When I was a kid, I used whatever was given to me. That hasn’t changed much as I’ve gotten older, though my access to nicer equipment has obviously improved. Of course, like everyone else, I still have preferences. If given the choice, I’m almost always […]
Dave Cottle & Legendary Sports Group Make an Impact
Dave Cottle is one of the biggest names in our sport’s history. Most known for his accolades as a college lacrosse coach, Cottle recently embarked on a new journey as the president of Legendary Sports Group (LSG). It was an honor to have Coach on our show and learn about what he’s up to now. […]
What Makes a Good Box Lacrosse Stick?
Field lacrosse and box lacrosse require different tools, and one of these tools is your stick. In this quick read, I aim to identify several key traits needed in putting together a good box lacrosse stick based on my experience and popular trends around the box world. What makes a good box Lacrosse stick? The […]
World Lacrosse Sixes: The Game You’ve Always Loved Just Found a New Gear
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, USA – World Lacrosse is today introducing thename, brand identity and first phase of technical resources for the new 6 v 6 disciplinethat has been developed through a comprehensive consultation, trial and refinementprocess involving players, coaches, officials and leaders of lacrosse around the world. The new discipline of lacrosse will be formally […]
Jeff Teat & Jared Conners: PLL Rookie Spotlights
Welcome to the Lax All Stars 2021 PLL Rookie Spotlights series! The PLL College Draft was held April 26, introducing 32 players into the PLL fold. The league’s training camp is set for May 28 through June 3 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, to determine the final rosters of the eight teams for the […]
Play Lacrosse, Even When You Practice It
“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” – Robert Burns “Coach, these guys don’t want to drill, they want to PLAY.” – Wade Hoag Play Lacrosse, Even When You Practice It Wrapping ourselves up in our professional pursuit is our magic feather. If we feel like we have done everything possible […]
Tewaaraton Watch 2021: Bernhardt Balls, Tierney Tumbles
Welcome to Tewaaraton Watch 2021! The idea here is simple: our “esteemed” panel of LAS contributors will submit their own ballots every few weeks of the season. From there, I’ll tally up the results, then give you a breakdown of which guys our staff thinks have the best shot to take home the trophy this […]
Goalie Specific Drills & Tips
These are some lacrosse goalie specific drills and tips to do before any training session. The most inarguable fact in lacrosse is that goalie is the toughest position to play. Not only is it the toughest to play, but it’s also the toughest to train for. Training and refining your goalie skills often times includes […]
Izzy Scane Is Having a Silly Season, But She Isn’t Doing It Alone
Izzy Scane found a way, but she hasn’t done it alone. Many players and programs have struggled to perform to their expectations in 2021. The lacrosse world was turned on its head in 2020, and the uncertainty and weirdness of everything since has affected many in lacrosse. It was difficult to determine which programs and […]
Coaching Lacrosse: 5 Crucial Tips for New Lacrosse Coaches
You took the opportunity to get into coaching lacrosse! You are excited, you are enthusiastic, you are ready for the challenge. But where should new lacrosse coaches start? The goals you set are high, and the expectations to be great each day like your old coach used to say keeps creeping into the back of your […]
Northwestern Built a Dynasty from 2005 to 2012
Editor’s note: Thanks for joining us over Memorial Day Weekend 2020 to help you heal those lax-blues… we didn’t even get to say goodbye… LaxAllStars.com and our social outlets will be pumping out a non-stop stream of content from Thursday until Monday completely focused on some of the greatest NCAA National Championship moments from the […]