Men’s Lacrosse Summer Development Programme

(SDP)Introduction Session

Tonight’s Session

Overview -Why?Timetable/What is being coveredExpectationsKit Josh Davis and Brandy Burre Introduction to Men’s Lacrosse

-Key Differences -Basics of Kit / Kit for the sessions-Basics of Playing-Rules

Any question, at any point, stop and ask.

Overview - Why

Interest

Leading to 2nd Men’s team-trend of top teams

Will be electing a second team captain at AGM

Timetable

Each week 2 hour session

First hour handling and basic drills

Second hour team principles/scrimmage

Possibly a classroom session if we can’t cover something on the field

Team Attack/Defence classroom session 1900-2000 [SPA]

[SPA]

What is going to be covered?

Session 1- Individual Attack and Defence [1]Session 2 - Individual Attack and Defence [2]Session 3- Team Attack and Team DefenceSession 4- Unsettled playsSession 5-Man Up/Man DownSession 6-6v6 Scrimmage

Expectations

Timekeeping

Commitment-Understanding with time of year

Head, Heart, Hustle.

Josh Davis and Brandy Burre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXO1lPc3p38

Over to George

Key differences

No longer 5 second rule.- Less frantic

Can move even after a whistle has been blown

Full contact - Stick checks - Body checks

Knowing the theory of the game is much more important - Attacking positioning - Defensive positioning - Offside rules - Terminology - Tactics

DO NOT COPY THE BETTER PLAYERS

Introduction to Men’s Lacrosse-Basics of Kit

Helmet (C)Gloves (C)Arm PadsRib PadsShoulder PadsBoxMouth guardShoes (C)

The Stick

Stick (C)40”-42” or 70”-72”, pocket depth, 2” lose

strings & 6”-10” at widest point.Scoop

Sidewall

Throat

Neck

Butt End

Kit

All kit will be provided

Mixture of club kit and personal lent stuff

New stuff on the way

Plus some from Hallam

Lent to you in week 1 and to be returned in last week

Bring water and suitable playing clothes, undershirt etc...

Introduction to Men’s Lacrosse-Basics of Playing

10 a side1 GK3 Defenders3 Midfield3 Attack

Full contactKick the ball

Introduction to Men’s Lacrosse-Rules

http://www.dewittcity.com/huskylacrosse/rules.html

Summary

Get out what you put in

Get online-Youtube-Laxforums-Inside Lacrosse

Equipment Guide on Group

Ask questions

Most Improved Prize – Sally

Finally £2 charge per week for astro hire. £12 total each. Men’s sticks can be purchased at end of programme for summer practice £25.