Coaching
As your lacrosse coaches and mentors, we continue to apply the lessons learned from our experience over the years: in youth lacrosse in established and competitive programs, through high school and the recruiting process, in college, and in life. Check out our drills archive for inspiration.
10 Reasons We Shouldn’t Yell
This March Madness, one the most talked about moments was this exchange between Michigan State Tom Izzo and Aaron Henry during a timeout in the first-round game. Thanks to CBS, ESPN, and social media, this exchange has become viral, with many people challenging Izzo’s behavior as “crossing the lin…
100 Things That Will Make You a Better Youth Coach
I would love to know which of the 100 tips resonates the most with you. Are there any of these coaching tips that you would like to know more about? Do you disagree with any of these coaching tips?
Age & Eligibility Guidelines
US Lacrosse establishes eligibility guidelines in order to promote the game of lacrosse among the youth of America in a safe and sportsmanlike environment. To best achieve this goal, US Lacrosse believes that leagues, associations, and other organizers of youth lacrosse should seek to provide play…
Coaching Alliance
US Lacrosse proudly celebrates years of collaboration with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), based out of the Stanford University Athletic Department (California). US Lacrosse and PCA have partnered in a nationwide endeavor to make lacrosse a positive, character-building experience for every athle…
Coaches Code of Conduct
Our leagues adhere to the code of conduct for players, coaches and parents provide by US Lacrosse and Positive Coaching Alliance. All coaches and youth players (boys & girls) are required to become members of US Lacrosse. High school players are not required, but encouraged to become members.
The Role of the Coach
US Lacrosse is committed to the principles of “Honoring the Game” and works in partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to provide tools and resources to the lacrosse community for this purpose. PCA is a national non-profit organization based at Stanford University with a mission to “tran…
