by Sean Holmes -November 27th, 2016- Here is the latest from the weekly Lacrosse Training Tips video series I am doing with the Toronto Rock. This week the exercise is the Stability Ball Leg Curl. It is one of the greatest exercises we use to improve hamstring strength and help reduce injury. The #1 reason […]…
By Wayne Burke -November 25th, 2015- Last week I wrote a blog outlining the early phases of plyometric training. In that blog, I included a video showing an example of a phase 1 lateral hop. Below is an example of a phase 1 linear plyometric box jump. All the same principles apply to the jump as […]…
By Sean Holmes -November 19th, 2016- I’m going to make this one quick as I’m about to head down to Alabama for a college football game on the weekend. Here is Episode 4 of the Lacrosse Training Series I have been doing with the Toronto Rock and Brett Hickey. This was an impromptu video we […]…
By Wayne Burke -November 18th, 2015- Here is the next video in the Progressive Plyometrics series. In part 1, you would have learned that jumping up onto a small step or box will help teach you both jumping and landing mechanics by reducing the force of gravity. Mastering those 2 skills serve as the […]…
By Sean Holmes -November 17th, 2015- Here’s a video of the end of a training session on Saturday. It’s 2 weeks until Toronto Rock training camp starts and Wayne and myself decided to jump into a sled push relay for time as Conditioning (Cardio) with Brett Hickey and Scott Johnston of the Rock. We did […]…
By Wayne Burke -November 16th, 2015- Plyometrics are a great training tool that every lacrosse player should be including in their program. Simply stated, plyometric training training teaches you how to utilize a stretch in your muscle to produce maximum force. To demonstrate this more clearly try this. Place your right hand on your right […]…
By Sean Holmes -November 12th, 2015- Here is the 3rd Episode in the Toronto Rock Training Tips series. We perform the Elbow to Instep with Rotation stretch before every single workout, practice, and game to help get the players moving better, reduce their risk of injury, and get them ready to perform at their highest […]…
By Wayne Burke -Novemeber 10th, 2015- Strength training is a crucial element to your athletic development. When a strength program is done correctly it should not only increase your strength but it should simultaneously increase the quality of your movements, increase range of motion and help prevent injury. With so much information and so many […]…
By Wayne Burke – November 9th, 2015- Medicine balls are a great tool to use in your training program to help develop explosive power. Medicine ball throws teach you how to maximize your power output by utilizing your leg drive, weight transfer, hip rotation and balance to produce the greatest amount of force in the […]…
by Sean Holmes -November 6th, 2015- I found this article today about the Strength and Conditioning program at Hofstra. Two things stood out to me in it: The athletes commit 5 hours per week purely to Strength and Conditioning. The lacrosse team has a test called the “Hofstra Custom Test’ or Red Zone Test I […]…
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