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What a fantastic weekend. Really, that is the best word to describe how the 2012 Convention went. Both Coach Lou and Coach Shaun had excellent presentations. Coach Lou spoke on how to get the most out of a short practice, and Shaun Lux detailed the two man game in lacrosse. By all accounts of the [...]

I am coming at you live during Day 2 of the 2012 US Lacrosse Convention to tell you everything we got to experience on Day 1. With no presentations starting until 3:00pm, all of the coaches and I were free to sleep in a little bit and walk around the expo. As usual the expo [...]

We are live in the city of brotherly love, also known as Philadelphia. Coach Lou, Coach Shaun Lux, Coach/Official Andy Halperin and I are at the 2012 US Lacrosse Convention, and we could not be more excited for it. From watching a variety of coaches on the live field, to understanding more nuanced officiating concepts, [...]

While I do not usually post on Wednesdays, I felt compelled to do a short post after watching Jim Valvano’s 1993 ESPY speech last night for the first time in my life. As with many great speeches, I was drawn in not by the quality of the words, but by the passion that was behind [...]

With Coyote Tryouts coming up I have heard a lot of questions from players and parents about how to have a good tryout. The rules below come from my experiences trying out as a player, coach, and evaluator. Follow these rules and you will have a successful tryout, but remember, they are no guarantee for [...]

Due to popular demand and recently acquired field space, Atlanta Youth Lacrosse is excited to announce our September Beginner Clinics for boys grades 3rd-6th. These clinics are open to beginner players, i.e. players of one year experience or less, and are held at Hammond Park in Sandy Springs. The September Beginner Clinics will focus on [...]

I love criticism because it means I can do something better. One of the biggest criticisms Atlanta Youth Lacrosse received this past Spring Season was the lack of a Master Game Schedule, and that the schedule changed from week to week. This criticism was valid for two reasons. One, there was no Master Game Schedule. [...]

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