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Rockin’ the USL LAREDO Training

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Rockin’ the USL LAREDO Training

The following article may be found here: http://www.uslacrosse.org/TopNav2Left/Officials/MensOfficialsInformation/RockintheUSLLAREDOTraining.aspx

I get to toot my own horn a little bit here! I am very excited to report that I am attending a LAREDO (LAcrosse REferee DevelOpment) clinic in Vail, Colorado this summer. US Lacrosse did a short story on the LAREDO program, and I was asked to contribute a few quotes about it. Here is the full article:

Officiating a high school boys’ lacrosse game in ...

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Categories: Officiating, Updates

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Endurance

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Endurance

I’m not going to lie. One of the main reasons I took to defense was because I did not have to run very much. Every time I cleared the ball across the midfield line I prayed that the offense would hold onto it so I could catch my breath. I was fairly quick and athletic for my age, and I was not a fat-body, for lack of a better term. Quite honestly, I was a perfectly average young player but ...

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Categories: Agility, Health, Lacrosse Wisdom

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Concussions in Youth Sports

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Concussions in Youth Sports

According to the CDC “Heads Up” Activity Report, published in 2008:

  • Concussions are the most commonly reported injury in children and teenagers participating in youth sports.
  • There are more than 38 million boys and girls, ages 5-18, playing in organized sports nationwide.
  • 65% of reported sport-related concussions came from the 5-18 age group.*
    • Note – many of “these injuries may be considered mild, they can result in health consequences such as impaired thinking, memory problems, and emotional ...
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Agility Ladder Drills

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Agility Ladder Drills

My first experience with the agility ladder was in ninth grade. I trained at a gym in Buford, GA five times a week, and every day we started with the agility ladder. Initially, I knocked around the ladder repeatedly, but I eventually got the hang of how to place my feet into each square as quickly as I could.

For any athlete interested in improving their foot speed and overall quickness, the agility ladder is a must have. Most sporting outlets ...

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Goalie Guidelines

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Goalie Guidelines

EDIT – The following Goalie Guidelines were incorrectly attributed to the wrong author. Ken Brubaker from Western Michigan details the following guides for goalkeepers.

The day in a life for most goalies is as follows:

1. Show up with the team, suit up, maybe do some stretches or conditioning with the team. If the goalie is lucky, a coach or shooter normally may attempt some type of routine or ball placement warm. 95% of the shots come from topside, with no obstructions ...

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Mickey’s Training Principles

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Mickey’s Training Principles

There was no greater underdog in sports than Rocky Balboa and Mickey knew it. He knew that turning Rocky from a fourth-rate fighter to heavyweight champion would require the most intense training he could conceive. Mickey gave him the tools but Rocky supplied the desire.

The following list of Mickey Principles and Quotes is provided by: www.blogs.amctv.com

1. A Man Should Never Be Afraid to Repeat Himself in Order to Get His Point Across

  • Mickey lives this ...
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GLOA Adult Official Recruiting

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GLOA Adult Official Recruiting

The Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association (GLOA) opened registration for prospective new High School and JV Officials for the 2011 lacrosse season. If you are interested or know of anyone who is interested in officiating lacrosse for the coming season please follow this link: http://galaxref.com/adult-registration.

Below is the information listed on the GLOA website galaxref.com

The deadline for registering is next Friday, Dec. 10th! Please note that High School level officials must be at least 18 ...

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DEC
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Youth Officials Training in September by the GLOA

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Youth Officials Training in September by the GLOA

The Georgia Lacrosse Officials Association is offering a training session on September 23rd to youth players (18 years old or younger) interested in officiating youth lacrosse. The GLOA had a very successful training session this past weekend. Twenty five young men completed the US Lacrosse Level 1 Officials Training Program by going through four hours of classroom training, station training, and field training. The twenty five that completed the training are now qualified to officiate youth lacrosse at any ...

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