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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. Two, our lovely Director, Mary Jo Corsetti, organized the weekly schedule because our fields were available at ...
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You have read Every Lacrosse Signal, and Off The Book Rules. Now you think you might want to be a lacrosse official. As a current official who loves my job I highly encourage any person to pick up officiating. So long as you don’t mind a job where:
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I am back from my much needed summer vacation with more lacrosse insights, coaching strategies, and new videos!
This week is christened Agility Week. Each post will focus on specific speed/agility drills, designed to improve your footwork and overall athleticism. If you are serious about improving your game for the more competitive Spring Season, I highly encourage interested players to try these drills out. Start out slow until you get the basic motions down, then pick up the speed. The one ...
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With the continued growth of Atlanta Youth Lacrosse, we at AYL are excited to announce our move to League Toolbox for online registration, scheduling, donations, and overall league management. Since last November I have hunted for a league management solution that could offer more to our members than our current registration software. After months of searching, League Toolbox stood higher than all of the rest. Below is a breakdown of how AYL will transfer from Sports ...
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We finally had great weather for lacrosse games today, and what a great set of games to start us off!
The first two games of the day ended in a Braveheart, which is an overtime alternative. Two players from each team take the field, a goalkeeper and a midfielder. The two middies face off and go one-on-one, full field until one scores. Whoever scores first wins the game for their team.
The video below is a project I am really excited about ...
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As the start of our competitive Spring Season arrives every player, coach, parent, and staff member must remember two things:
Below is a video from 2010 of a youth football brawl in Texas. The disturbing part is that the brawl did not involve players but the entire coaching staff from both teams. Toward the end of a video there is an 11-year-old player attempting to restrain ...
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As part of my work with the Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association I am pleased to provide this video tutorial to our players and parents. After watching this video you will have a solid understanding of the proper dimensions and measurements of an ideal lacrosse field.
To watch this video on youtube please visit this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MM88zAuUIU
To watch this video at the highest quality please select 720p from the video menu.
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Lacrosse shots are awesome. There really is no other way to describe them so I will let some videos do the talking for me. Below are four YouTube videos that show the serious power that lacrosse shots have at the highest levels. Prepare yourself – these are jaw dropping.
David Planning Rips a Hole Over the Goalie’s Shoulder
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