-May 26th, 2020- Part 3 of our Single Leg Hop Series for Lacrosse players features Rotational Hops. By adding a 1/4 turn we get to apply another unique force at the knee. Almost all ACL tears happen when the knee caves in and rotates, so by applying these forces we are training the body to […]…
-May 20th, 2020- Part 2 of the Single Leg Hop series for Lacrosse players is Medial Hops. In part 1 we trained Linear Hops (Sagittal Plane) and in Part 2 we increase the difficulty and train in the Frontal Plane. By moving laterally, we are applying different forces at the knee to train our body […]…
-May 13th, 2020- A good lacrosse training program will first and foremost focus on keeping the lacrosse player healthy. One of the most common “major” injuries in lacrosse players are knee injuries, more specifically a tear of the ACL. While I’ve said many times we cannot prevent injuries, with proper training we can greatly reduce […]…
-April 30th, 2020- As with any sport, Core training for lacrosse is extremely important and should be a primary focus in any good lacrosse training/lacrosse strength and conditioning program. The Pushup Position Opposite Arm/Leg Raise is an advanced core training exercise. It combines multiple aspects of proper core training: Anti-Extension and Anti-Rotation. It also requires […]…
-February 20th, 2020- Much of the focus of training for lacrosse revolves around increasing intensity, pushing yourself past your current level, and forcing the body to make adaptations to that increased workload. There’s discussions about what supplements can help increase your work capacity like Creatine, BCAA’s or a pre-workout with 5000% of your daily Vitamin […]…
-February 6th, 2020- I was recently contacted for a short interview on my role and views on training lacrosse players, specifically the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League. I wasn’t fully aware of the overall direction of the article but was just asked a few questions about my experiences and philosophy. The article was […]…
-October 29th, 2019- The hip is the biggest joint in the body and therefore the most important. It is a joint that we want to be mobile as tight hips is what leads to a sore back or tight hamstrings/groin. Most athletes present in what’s called Anterior Pelvic Tilt. As you can see from the […]…
-October 22nd, 2019- Last week US Lacrosse announced it’s new LaxFit program designed to enhance player safety and performance. “This program is intended as a model for developing strong and resilient musculature among lacrosse athletes and for serving as a teaching tool for physical literacy,” said Dr. Bruce Griffin, director of the Center for Sport […]…
-August 29th, 2019- Here is a stretch that I do with every lacrosse player I train before every single workout, practice, or game. It’s called Elbow to Instep with Rotation, and we get a lot of “bang for your buck” with this one. With this stretch, that takes 30-45 seconds to complete, we get a […]…
-July 26th, 2019- So I have a long standing “feud” with CrossFit. I put feud in quotations because I never really said anything bad, yet when I did mention it I would receive the typical CrossFit hardo replies on twitter or on comments on the blog about how I was wrong, I was an idiot, […]…
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