-June 13th, 2012- Last month I wrote a blog titled ‘The Worst Fitness Test For Lacrosse” where I stated my dislike of the 2 Mile Run test. It is the least specific test to lacrosse that is used by way too many teams and programs as a means to measure their players Conditioning. Never in […]…
-June 8th, 2012- Yesterday I found an article on training titled ‘Young Athletes and Bootcamp Don’t Mix‘ and can’t believe I missed it prior to now. It was posted last week and unfortunately I think many people who need to hear this advice missed it also. It’s a bit long, but a great read for […]…
-June 7th, 2012- When most people hear the word mobility, they often think of agility. I tell lots of players we need to work on their mobility and they all agree, again thinking I am talking about improving their agility. And in a way I am, just not the way they think. When I talk […]…
-June 5th, 2012- A properly designed training program is the first step to seeing improvements in your lacrosse performance. If you want to get Bigger, Stronger, and Faster you need a plan to get you there. If you do not have one, how will you know if your training is working? How will you know […]…
-May 30th, 2012- Tuesday night I was a guest on Teddy Jenner’s Radio program ‘Off The Crosse Bar‘. Teddy is the Game Host for the Washington Stealth of the NLL and a former Pro Lacrosse player himself who is doing an amazing job promoting the game! The radio program is a weekly show every Tuesday […]…
-May 25th, 2012- Most training sessions end with some sort of Conditioning or Energy System Development, whether it be sprints or intervals on a bike depending on whatever you have available to you. However depending on the time of year Conditioning may be counter productive to your goals. Early in the off-season if you are […]…
-May 23rd, 2012- Med Balls are a great tool to have as part of your training program for lacrosse. They can be used in many different ways and to work on different physiological qualities like strength, mobility and stability. However what they are best used for is training for power. Sadly, the way most commercial […]…
-May 10th, 2012- I make my living as a Strength Coach, which means that I’m all for physical testing for lacrosse. I think it’s important for athletes to know how much they can Hang Clean or how many Chin Ups they can do. Single Leg Strength: Test It! Bench Press, which is my least favorite […]…
-May 8th, 2012- Rest and Recovery are just as important as actually training. In fact at certain times of the year they may be more important than training. As the Toronto Rock get set to host a semi final National Lacrosse League game this weekend, it is more important for them to recover for the […]…
-May 3rd, 2012- The squat is regarded as one of the greatest exercises for building lower body strength. It is also a fundamental movement pattern that every athlete needs to master. With every player I begin working with, I have them do a bodyweight squat in warm up to make sure that they have the […]…
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