Instruction
Boys Lacrosse Academy
September 16, 2010
The United Sports Lacrosse Academy is a five week program of relentless focused and passionate teaching of shooting and goalie play. The academy presents a terrific opportunity for any gifted athlete wishing to take his game to the next level. This program is designed for those athletes who are committed to improving their game. Dan Keating has developed a progressive curriculum that is both intense and will challenge every participant.
BUILDING THE SHOOTER: THROUGH A VARIETY OF DRILLS AND EXERCISES, PLAYERS WILL LEARN THE FOLLOWING:
- MECHANICS OF FUNDAMENTAL SHOOTING
- SHOOTING ON THE RUN
- DEVELOPING A VARIETY OF DODGES (AT ATTACK AND MIDFIELD)
- CATCH AND SHOOT/CURL AND SHOOT
- MOVING WITHOUT THE BALL
- HOW TO FEED TO A SHOOTER
- SHARPER STICK WORK AND STICK PROTECTION
- SPEED AND AGILITY
BUILDING THE GOALIE: THROUGH A VARIETY OF DRILLS AND EXERCISES, GOALIES WILL LEARN THE FOLLOWING:
- STICK WORK
- FOOTWORK
- BALL STOPPING DRILLS
BUILDING THE DEFENSEMAN: THROUGH A VARIETY OF DRILLS AND EXERCISES, · 1V1 DEFENSE
DEFENDERS WILL LEARN THE FOLLOWING:
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Important Dates
Academy Dates:
9/16 | 9/23 | 9/30 | 10/7 | 10/14
Divisions
5th & 6th Grade, 5:30-7:00pm
7th, 8th & 9th Grade, 7:00-8:30pm
Our focus is to teach young lacrosse players the essential fundamentals of the game through a variety of drills and exercises. It is our belief that player development occurs through personalized instruction, maximum repetition and exposure to game-like situations. Our goal is to have each participant enjoy himself, work hard, improve his skills, and have a better understanding of the game of lacrosse
- Develop young and determined lacrosse players through drills and exercises that are used today at the high school and collegiate levels so that each player is prepared to compete at a demanding level.
- Provide young and determined lacrosse players an environment that emphasizes a commitment to working hard, to having fun, and to demonstrating good sportsmanship.
- Teach young and determined lacrosse players core values that are relevant to the game of lacrosse and to the game of life. Our coaches are not about gimmicks or wasting your son's time; rather, we are committed to improving your son's lacrosse skills and cultivating his competitive spirit.
Curriculum
As former division one athletes, Dan and Mike Keating will incorporate a variety of exercises and drills that they have learned from the very best collegiate lacrosse coaches in order to strengthen players' weaknesses and to broaden their set of skills.
The instruction will cover a wide range of the game's most fundamental components:
- Throwing and catching movements
- Offensive principles - different types of dodging, different types of shooting, feeding to an open player, picks, team offense
- Small-sided games
- Transition and unsettled situations - 4v3, 3v2, 2v1
- Defense principles - learning how to defend the 1v1, footwork, angle play, understanding team defense, stick work for long poles
- Goalie play
- Face-offs
- Agility footwork exercises relevant to the movements of the game
Please make sure that your son is properly equipped (helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, mouth guard, stick, cleats). The coaching staff will not provide any equipment.
DAN KEATING - Director of Instruction
- Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach, Malvern Preparatory School, Malvern, PA
- Former Head Lacrosse Coach - St. Joe's Prep and The Taft School
• Outstanding relationships with many division 1 and division 3 college lacrosse coaches
- Founder of Keating Lacrosse Clinics, LLC
- Graduated from Duke University
- Academic All-ACC
- Started at Midfield
- NCAA Final Four; 2 NCAA quarter final appearances
- High School All-American at Episcopal Academy; MVP of Inter-Ac league
Other Staff to be determined closer to Academy
