Register for the Central Oregon Indoor Lacrosse Season
2018/2019 Central Oregon Winter Indoor Lacrosse Season for Boys & Girls Central Oregon lacrosse families, it’s that time of year again. Registration is now open for the Winter Indoor season at Cascade Indoor Sports. This program has continued to grow over the past few years so we’ve secured additional time slots to try to get as…
Read MoreBend High boys lacrosse coach is living his lessons
Around mile 175 of his first 200-mile ultramarathon, Dan Brostek said he entered a dreamlike state. “I could not tell anymore whether I was awake or sleeping,” Brostek, 43, recalled with a laugh. “My initial reaction was, ‘This is kind of cool.’” Brostek survived the surreal remainder of the Tahoe 200, which navigated trails and…
Read MoreDissecting Failure
Failure: Diving Deeper Than Just Lacrosse X’s and O’s As a high school coach, I often ask myself the same basic question after every loss, “Why did we fail?” Your choice of words may be a bit different, and probably more colorful, but we are all searching for the answer to this age-old question. Our…
Read MoreHigh School Rule Changes for 2018 Season
Rule Changes from the OHSLA Website (Posted 10/28/17) It’s time to get up to speed on the rule changes that are coming in 2018. We will spend time discussing these in practice, but please take a few minutes to read through them now…especially the new crosse dimensions. – Coach Brostek There are several NFHS rule…
Read MoreHonor – Top 50 Lacrosse Blogs & Websites
Top Lacrosse Blog Honor We are honored to be selected as on of the top blogs and websites for lacrosse players and enthusiasts. We are currently sitting at #25. It’s time for us to start sharing more great stories from our Bend & Bend United Lacrosse programs…and share the story of how lax is growing…
Read MoreSpeed Training: Learn How to Outrun the Competition
Repetition and Hard Work Develop Speed…Not Magic! As I’ve said numerous times to our players, you won’t “magically” develop a weak hand one day just by showing up for practice. You have to do the work and put in the effort to achieve the gains. This means spending hours playing catch with your buddies, banging…
Read MoreQuint: Lacrosse Fosters Life Lessons For College Athletes
Those who excel invest extra hours into their craft. The lazy and uncommitted sink deep on the bench.
Read More2016 Research Report Summarizes Safety Findings — US Lacrosse blogs
In 2016, the Center partially or fully funded six research studies, and produced a year-end report to summarize the findings. Research areas included impact sensors, injury surveillance, lower extremity injury risk reduction, head impacts and playing time.
Read MoreThe History of Lacrosse: From Baggataway to Today — New York Lizards Blog
The history of lacrosse stretches back well before the birth of America. Modern day lax is the descendant of a recreational activity invented by the Native Americans.
Read MoreRules, Rules, Rules! Interpretations for 2017
Coaches and Players, There are multiple rules changes and new interpretations that will impact the 2017 Season. Get smart on them now. Here is a 15 minute video that highlights some key points of emphasis for Boys High School. Points of Emphasis Coaches and Team Area Defenseless Hits Blindside Hits Mouthpieces Reminder of Crosse Change…
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