Introduction to our lacrosse Development Program

Our Development program is suitable for all ages, experience levels and genders. With all of our programs the process begins with a performance assessment and injury screening. We are specifically assessing and looking to develop the 6 Physical Performance Qualities for Lacrosse:

• ATP/Cr- P Energy Sytem:

  • Short Bursts, high intensity activities of less than 10 seconds in duration

  • Sprinting towards the goal, a defender, face-off win play

• Glycolytic Energy System:

  • High-intensity activités that occur for greater than 10 seconds

  • Extended shift on either offense or defense, longer sprint series in competition, running out the dock at end of a game.

• Oxidative Energy System:

  • Allows long distances to be covered, improves recovery ability when properly trained, forms foundation of all other qualities trainability.

  • Sometimes multiple miles covered in a game, ability to recover and play at high speeds even at the end of a game, recovery between competitions.

• Speed:

  • The ability to move at a high velocity, usually for a brief amount of time

  • Sprinting towards the goal, dodging a defender, getting back on defense after a turnover, clearing the ball

• Repeat-Power:

  • Increases ability to produce high forces for extended amounts of time

  • Sprinting at high speeds even at the end of a long game, playing at a high level with multiple games per weekend, face-off athletes

• Strength:

  • Increases force production, basis of repeat-power and speed qualities

  • Body checking and other body contact, picking up a ground ball in scrum, face-off athletes, dodging with pressure, play near the crease