1st-2nd Grade Spring Lacrosse Program [May-June
The 1st-2nd Grade Spring Lacrosse Program is intended to introduce lacrosse to the youngest members of our community. This non-competitive non-contact developmental program is coed for any athletic level. Certified experienced coaches with youth and developmental mindset teach the basic individual footwork and stick skills using short non-repetitive drill and activity format. Each session ends with group goal activity (mini games). Real games are intramural (meaning we will divide the class and play) with a ref.
Format
Coed, any athletic level, no contact
10 weekly sessions at local fields (indoor, outdoor) starting in May/June
Practice/Clinic style with drills and activities
Objectives
"Lacrosse is fun, fast, fulfilling, & fun"
Dispel challenges - you can do this, it’s not as hard as it looks. Get better at home
Individual skills, basic teamwork, rudimentary game strategy
Indoctrinate families in lacrosse culture, terminology, rules
Member Requirements
Registration and waivers
Volunteer commitment optional
Relaxed community requirement (Highland, Brunswick, etc welcome)
No uniform purchase
Mouthguard and goggle eye protection (no helmets)
Stick provided by MYLA
Bantam, Youth, Middle School Spring Lacrosse Teams [Feb - May]
The 3rd-8th Grade Spring Lacrosse Program provides a structured league for beginner through elite players. This is a competitive program wherein Medina will play against other community teams. The intent of this program is to engage players for the long term whether in preparation for high school lacrosse and beyond or seeking meaningful and fun team activity. This program emphasizes effort, resilience, and honorable play. Off-field skills - respect for others, overcoming mistakes - through positive coaching techniques. Players should look forward to next practice, game, season and return year after year. Players gain experience and find success through meaningful minutes playing time policy. All skill levels are provided with growth opportunities in various positions and game scenarios.
Boys and girls teams are formed separately. Teams are grouped by school grade - Bantam (3rd/4th), Youth (5th/6th) , Middle School (7th/8th). Teams may be segmented into squads to match skill levels between players and with other programs. Expectations, emphasis, opportunities, and playing time policies are not affected by squad.
Coaches are member volunteers. All coaches receive certified training and mentoring. Appropriate squad registration for all tournament events is expected (no sandbagging). Festivals include entire team using above mentioned policies. Coaches may truncate roster and suspend Meaningful Minutes policy for bracketed tournaments.
Parents can expect a “community club” experience. “Club” means a higher level of involvement than recreational programs. However there is more flexibility than for-profit programs. There will be some local travel to away games. There will be festivals and tournaments (all day events). “Community” means there are support and volunteer requirements. The programs coaches, team parents, help with special events comes from members.
Format [Boys]
Any athletic level, squads for matching skill levels
Appropriate contact USL Rules section 13&14
Bantam (3rd/4th) 7v7 half field with goalies
Youth (5th/6th) 10v10 full field with goalies
MS (7th/8th) 10v10 full field with goalies
Format [Girls]
Any athletic level, squads for matching skill levels
Stick checking rules at various age levels, no body contact
Bantam (3rd/4th)
Youth (5th/6th)
MS (7th/8th)
Pre-season indoor practices
Club team outdoor practice and game schedule
Objectives
“Honor the game”
Effort brings pride, performance is result of effort and circumstance
Wiping off mistakes, ready to play the next 5 minutes
Become experienced by investing yourself
Member Requirements
Registration and waivers
Volunteer commitment mandatory
Community requirement - Medina City Schools, others considered on case by case basis
Uniform purchase
Boys equipment - helmet (first helmet program available), **pads (**2022 NOCSAE ND200 certified**), stick, cleats, mouthguard
First Lax Intro to Lacrosse Fall Program [Sept - Oct]
The First Lax Intro to Lacrosse Fall Program is intended to introduce lacrosse to 3rd-8th Grade members of our community. This low cost, low risk, non-competitive developmental program provides families a “test drive” with lacrosse before committing to the full spring season. It is available for boys and girls 3rd - 8th grade any athletic level. Certified experienced coaches with teach individual footwork, stick skills, and team concepts to give players a sense of the game. Players receive a stick and gloves or goggles to keep. Helmet provided for boys. We anticipate this will really encourage players to work at home and show up in the spring.
Format
Boys
Girls
4 weekly sessions at local fields (indoor, outdoor) starting in September
Camp/Clinic style with drills and activities
Objectives
“Fastest game on two feet”
Low cost, low risk
Individual skills, teamwork, game strategy
Indoctrinate families in lacrosse culture, terminology, rules
Prepare and encourage for spring season
Member Requirements
Registration and waivers
No volunteer commitment
No community restriction (Highland, Brunswick, etc welcome)
No uniform purchase
All provided. Helmet, goggles, stick, gloves provided
