Shooting to Win!
June 19, 2008
Shooting to Win!
When you keep your stick up by your head (your third ear), good things will happen when you pass and catch with your teammates. We’ve found that great players who play lacrosse not only do this, but also, they understand that the key to doing anything that involves shooting requires that you GET YOUR HANDS FREE!
Shooting a lacrosse ball into the net requires different mechanics than passing or catching. In shooting, the key to your success all revolves around how you can GET YOUR HANDS FREE AND AWAY FROM YOUR BODY to rip that ball into the cage. Remember–your defender will be running with you and he will be trying to “check” your stick to dislodge the ball from the pocket.
But, when you keep a “TIGHT STICK”(go back and read that section, again!), you will be ready for anything. Shooting requires that you get torque or POWER into your shot. To do this we will teach you an easy technique that will allow your body to uncoil (like a snake does when it strikes) and put power into your shot. We call this technique “SHOW’em YOUR BACK”. In other words, when you shoot, we want you to GET YOUR HANDS FREE and TURN YOUR UPPER BODY TO THE GOALIE IN A WAY THAT SHOWS HIM THE “NUMBER” ON THE BACK OF YOUR JERSEY!
With your hands up and away from your body, you will discover that your whole upper torso will “uncoil” when you rotate your shoulders forward and bring your stick down for an overhand shot. Amazingly, with practice, you will instantly shoot harder and more effectively. Your ability to reach back with your stick, as if you are trying to SWAT THE (imaginary) FLY ON THE CEILING, will give you the power needed to become an explosive shooter on the run!
Practice shooting to become the best you can be and you will develop the mental toughness needed to accomplish any task. Believe that you can be the best shooter and develop the winning attitude that will make you a better player and better teammate.
Are There Any Discounts?
June 19, 2008
We offer a variety of discounts for campers and groups that qualify:
Team Discounts: Take $15 off for each team member or friend. (5 or more and you qualify. Registrations “must” be sent together.)
Berkshire County Lacrosse Association, (BCLA) Discount: Take $10 off if you played on one of the boys/girls teams in the BCLA this year.
Williamstown Lacrosse Association, (WLAX) Discount: Take $10 off if you played in the WLAX program this year, grades 1-8.
* Note: discounts can’t be combined with each other. We will apply the greater of the discounts.
Wall Ball Routine
June 19, 2008
This routine can be performed by both boys and girls at any age group but younger players might need to modify based on ability and comfort level. The following stick drills should be used daily in the off-season and several times per week during the season. Once you master your stick (which takes a lot of dedication) the rest of your game will fall into place with much less frustration.
Stick with it!
1. Boys; gloves are mandatory.
2. Girls; gloves are optional (if you wear them during a game wear them during practice)
3. Any wall is fine, but a smooth surface at least 10 feet tall is optimum (concrete, block)
4. Drills should take no longer than 30 minutes maximum
5. Stand approx.12-15 feet from the wall
6. Do not let the ball hit the ground
7. Pass and catch in the area above your shoulder; to the right or left of your head
8. Strong hand toss/catch,
9. Strong hand quick stick 50 times; then 50 times weak hand
10. Strong hand 1 hand catch and cradle 50 times; then 50 times weak hand
11. Strong hand catch and face dodge 50 times; then 50 times weak hand
12. Split dodge/ throw right catch right/ split to left hand throw left and catch left 50 times
13. Quick stick while the ball is in the air switch hands on every toss 50 times
14. Cross-handed 50 times each hand. Throw right rotate hands left and visa versa
15. One hand passing/shooting 50 times each hand (start with hand close to the stick head…as you get better and stronger move your hand down the stick shaft)…experiment
16. Behind the back 50 times each hand
17. Develop you own routine: if space is big enough jog down the wall while passing. Jog while catching to the right then reverse. Behind the head catching. Bounce pass catching.
18. Pass and catch with the wall by having the ball being either passed or caught in an unconventional manner or less than perfect spot. Less than perfect passes happen in EVERY game…get ready. Be the best you can be…… regardless of conditions. ¼ cradle repeat 50 times; then 50 times weak hand
Practice does not make perfect / Perfect practice makes perfect
Great study habits, healthy diet, plenty of rest, dedicated practice, time management, and the willingness to sacrifice = success.
Camp Facilities
June 19, 2008
Camp Facilities
The camp is located in Williamstown, MA in beautiful Northern Berkshire County. The camp will utilize three different facilities (2 grass and 1 turf field) throughout the week to maximize individual attention as well as teach the specifics about playing on different surfaces.
Williams College – Renzie Lamb Turf Field
Directions to Renzie Lamb Turf Field – Williams College
From Route 2 East: Take right onto Spring Street. If you don’t want to park on Spring Street or in the public lot, continue left onto Latham Street and you’ll find the Lansing Chapman/Towne parking lot on your left and Weston Field, Plansky Track and Renzie Lamb Field on your right. If you pass that lot, Meacham Street is on your right. Take a right and the street pours into the Taconic Golf Club’s Parking lot. There is NO parking allowed on Meacham Street.
From Route 2 West: There are two ways to reach the fields.
First, take a left onto Route 43/Water Street and follow road to Latham Street. Take a right onto Latham Street and continue to the Lansing Chapman/Towne parking lot. (Note: Spring Street is a one-way street, so for those entering this way onto Latham, you will not have access to the majority of Spring Street via your car. The south end’s public lot is reachable before the one-way portion begins.)
Second, follow Route 2 West to Spring Street and take a left. If you don’t want to park on Spring Street or in the public lot, continue left onto Latham Street and you’ll find the Lansing Chapman/Towne parking lot on your left and Weston Field, Plansky Track and Renzie Lamb Field on your right. If you pass that lot, Meacham Street is on your right. Take a right and the street pours into the Taconic Golf Club’s Parking lot.
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