Tag " youth lacrosse"

In a little over a month we will be starting games for the 2012 Spring Season. With games we cannot escape getting penalties. I assure you, at some point during the season at least one player, and probably more, will receive a technical or a personal foul. I have yet to ref a perfect game, [...]

Rich Bayman one of our  Youth Coaches send this to me a few days ago and it has a very strong message.  It was given to him by a local coach but it is from Jay Bilas a basketball sports announcer and former Elite level Basketball player at Duke. I have always wondered about toughness, [...]

Because I said so. Well, not exactly. I could say we do not schedule team practices during Fall Ball because Coach Lou says no practices. Yet, that is still short of the mark. I could say there are no set practices because that is how we always do things during the fall at AYL. Still, [...]

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 – [...]

As I mentioned in this week’s first post, Andy Halperin and I are putting on an officiating clinic on Sunday, September 4th. We will cover the basic rules each youth official needs to know, as well as whistle blowing, flag throwing, penalty reporting, conducting faceoffs, and lots of signaling. It is absolutely free of charge, [...]

If you run lacrosse league you need to cover all of the rules that will apply to every division. Atlanta Youth Lacrosse uses the USL Boys Lacrosse Rules, which are slightly modified from NFHS rules, as our foundation governing play at all levels. The general AYL rules may be found on the “Complete League Rules” [...]

The lacrosse ball signifies action, which is why everyone loves knowing where the ball is. While focusing on the ball is great for a fan, ball watching is one of the worst habits for any player. The two goalies are the only players on the field who regularly watch the ball. The other eighteen players [...]

This year Atlanta Youth Lacrosse is proud to announce the first ever Sportsmanship Cup! This is a game where all players will be chosen for the sportsmanship they displayed during the season by their coaching staff. It could be the player that is a beginner or the most experienced player.  All-Star games are fun, but [...]