Strength and Conditioning for the Youth Lacrosse Player (VIDEO)

-October 25th, 2017-

Last week I posted a blog that included a video by Paul Rabil describing the various levels of training for lacrosse and what the goals should be.

Here is another video with some good descriptions of what a training program should look like or include for a young lacrosse player by Jay Dyer (Strength Coach at Johns Hopkins Lacrosse) and Ryan Carr.

Some of the key points it touches on are:

• 8 Weeks is a good amount of time to see some results from training. Consistency is key. A good analogy is training is like farming. You spend 8 weeks tending to the crops but only at the end of it do you see results. Put the time in!
• Year Round program: Although you can see results in 8 weeks the best have a year round program they follow to maintain and enhance all the improvements.
• Movement Patters: Older athletes can be doing a Back Squat, the youth lacrosse player must first master a Bodyweight squat. Youth athletes should all know how to squat, hinge at the hips, and push and pull stuff properly.
• Dynamic Warmups: Not just a warm up. It’s a chance for the Coach to assess the athletes to see how they are moving or areas they may be weak in. ie Poor ankle stability, tight glutes etc.

Tags: dynamic warm up, injury prevention, injury reduction, Jay Dyer, Notre Dame Lacrosse Strength and Conditioning, Paul Rabil, smart lacrosse training