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2009 lacrosse Schedule
3/23/2009 2:15:00 PM
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Sunday,March 29th
No practice (Spring Break)
Sunday,April 5th 3:00-5:00 pm ( Be there by 2:30pm)
Game vs.Walnut Creek Club
Rheem Elementary school
Sunday,April 12th
No practice (Easter)
Sunday,April 19th 3:30-5:00 pm (Be there by 3:00)
Game vs. Pleasanton Club (Away)
Pleasanton Ca
Sunday,April 26th 3:00-5:00pm (Be there by 2:30)
Game vs. Scorpions (Away)
Danville Ca
Sunday,May 3rd 2:00-4:00 pm (Be there by 1:30)
Game vs.Skyline Club
Bentley High School Lafayette Ca.
Sunday,May 10th 3:00-5:00 pm
Mothers Day Inner Squad Tournament
Rheem Elementary School
Sunday,May 17th 8:30-1:30
Jamboree in Marin Ca (Details to follow)
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PLAYER PREPARATION
2/17/2009 11:04:00 AM
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Lacrosse season starts in 20 days! Don’t pull the lacrosse sticks out of the garage the day before the season starts. Lacrosse has become a very competitive sport and it’s critical that your son works on the basics of lacrosse. Below are some helpful tips and links for you to review.
Proper lacrosse equipment. A helmet, stick, gloves, shoulder pads, arm pads, mouthpiece, athletic supporter, cleats and WATER BOTTLE FILLED UP are needed to play the game of lacrosse. It’s very important to keep the players hydrated at all times.
If you haven’t purchased equipment yet please go to Sling It lacrosse in Alamo Ca.
The address is: 180-A Alamo Plaza Alamo, CA 94507. They have a youth package for $199.00
***Please purchase the team stickers for you son’s lacrosse helmet.
Someone at Sling It will assist you***
Scooping. This is the action of scooping a loose ball up from the ground into your stick. It's a little bit like shoveling snow. We say “Two Butts low” meaning get your backside down low and the butt of the stick low almost parallel with the ground and scoop through to pick it up. See the link of the demo below: http://www.expertvillage.com/video/5927_lacrosse-ground-ball.htm
Cradling. This is the action of rocking the ball in the stick. It's the most important skill since you need it to be able to run with the ball and dodge the opposing players. It's something you can do anytime (while watching TV or playing in the backyard). It's critical that beginning players get a 'feel' for the ball in the stick -- how the balance of the stick feels, how the ball moves around in the head of the stick -- because you shouldn't look at your stick while you’re cradling.
See the link of the demo below:
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/5921_lacrosse-cradling.htm
Throwing/Passing. This is something you can do against a wall or with a friend. Your friend can even use a baseball glove if they don't have a lacrosse stick! In fact, throwing with a lacrosse stick is a lot like throwing a baseball.
See the link of the demo below:
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/5928_lacrosse-passing.htm
Catching. Holding the stick in the right position is important -- it gives the other player a target and also gets you ready to catch effectively. Many coaches use the term 'the box' referring to a 12-15 square inch area off your ears where you hold the head of the stick to catch the ball. See the link of the demo below:
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/5920_lacrosse-catching.htm
Shooting. Shooting the lacrosse ball into the goal is another critical skill to understand.
See the link of the demo below:
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/5931_lacrosse-shooting.htm
Below is a very informative site for additional lacrosse drills and tips:
http://www.kudda.com
If you have any additional questions on preparing for the season please let me know.
See everyone soon.
Thank you,
Coach John Merrion
jmerrion@gmail.com
925-577-0102
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