We
are all very excited to offer the youth of the Wachusett region the
opportunity to develop a life-long passion for the game of lacrosse. Once a
lacrosse player—always a lacrosse player. Players, coaches, parents, and
volunteers that become involved in lacrosse find it a fast-paced,
hard-hitting, and graceful game that allows the talents of ALL players to
shine through regardless of their athletic ability or physical prowess. Lacrosse is a game
for EVERYBODY. The skills that seem so hard to learn
come with time and determination. There is a niche in lacrosse for all
types of athletes!One
of the key beauties of lacrosse is in its’ tradition and adherence to good
sportsmanship while allowing intense competition to flourish.
parents...
At first
glance, lacrosse can appear to be an out-of-control flurry of flying bodies,
crunching body checks, flailing sticks, and speeding balls. Even at
second and third glance this is true! But within the game are rules
that clearly define allowable actions by players during the game. As
you become more familiar with the game you will pick-up on the fine points,
strategy, and skills that the players need to develop to be a complete
lacrosse player. We will help you learn the rules of the game so that
you can better appreciate the flow of play, the calls (and non-calls) of the
referees, and the coaching strategy.
players...
At
first glance, lacrosse can appear to be an out-of-control flurry of
flying bodies, crunching body checks, flailing sticks, and speeding
balls. Even at second and third glance this is true! But within
the game are rules that clearly define allowable actions by players
during the game. As you become more familiar with the game you will
pick-up on the fine points, strategy, and skills that the players
need to develop to be a complete lacrosse player. We will help you
learn the rules of the game so that you can better appreciate the
flow of play, the calls (and non-calls) of the referees, and the
coaching strategy. Our coaches will demonstrate what skills are
needed, give you constructive feedback on how to develop those
skills, and give you plenty of time to practice those skills. But
the best coach you have is YOURSELF! Learn from the coaches at
practice and during games. Spend the time at home and on the field
between games and practices to use your lacrosse skills and learn
how to do the things that are “hard” to do—like throwing and
catching with your weak-side hand!
The
coaches know that many players are juggling different sports, family
commitments, and school. Family and school come FIRST! Sports come
second and hopefully lacrosse will be your first sport! But even if
it isn’t, we still want you to actively participate, learn the game,
and learn about the skills you can develop!
When you are at lacrosse practice we expect you to practice hard,
listen to your coaches, and hustle the entire time. We won’t spend
a lot of time practicing and we want to make every minute count.
Players that fool around, don’t pay attention, or show up late just
make it harder for teammates to develop their skills and risk
getting hurt!
Remember, the ball is HARD RUBBER and if it hits you in an
unprotected part of your body it can hurt—it even hurts sometimes
when it does hit your equipment!
Rules for players and coaches:
We will respect the game
We will say thank you to our opponent after the game
We will cheer the other team after the game
We will say thank you to the referee after the game
We will thank our families for supporting us
All
the coaches look forward to working with you on your individual game
skills and team skills!
