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The “Youth Sports Paradise” of the Past Wasn’t Always Paradise

By Brian Logue Larry Palumbo There are a lot of things wrong with youth sports. But if you want to “fix” youth sports, you can’t live in the past. I read a lot of commentaries about how the rise of travel and club teams, the influence of overzealous helicopter parents and the needs of ego-hungry coaches are ruining youth sports. All of ... More

Team One Love Week Hits Baltimore, Oct. 12-18

By Paul Ohanian One in three women and one in four men will experience relationship violence in their lifetime. Those are the grim statistics cited by the One Love Foundation, which is committed to changing those numbers through education and advocacy. Founded in 2010 to honor the memory of Yeardley Love, a lacrosse player at the University of Virginia, ... More

How to Establish an Emotional Climate for Learning Lacrosse

By T.J. Buchanan Introduction In 2012, Dr. Mariale Hardiman published a book entitled “The Brain Targeted Teaching Model for 21st Century Schools.” Dr. Hardiman and her team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University spent several years conducting and reviewing neuroscience research on how children’s brains function in the ... More

How to Navigate the College Lacrosse Camp Matrix

By Kate Hickman | @BalanceLacrosse Joe Koshollek The recruiting cycle is a maze. Players are inundated with invitations to college clinics, camps and prospect days. They can’t play in all of them, nor can their parents afford it. So how do we navigate the matrix? Here’s some help. College Clinics What are they? Short, two- to three-hour ... More

Get on the Bus: Michigan High School Coaches Bound for LaxCon

By Paul Krome | @PaulKrome John Strohsacker I spoke with Duke men’s lacrosse coach John Danowski, to confirm his interest in speaking at the 2016 US Lacrosse Convention and finalize his clinic for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at the Baltimore Convention Center. I couldn’t finish thanking him before he said, “I love your event. The ... More

What If We Just Played Youth Lacrosse For Fun?

By Brian Logue Spencer Herlong Eden Prairie and Rosemount are traditionally two of the strongest youth lacrosse programs in the state of Minnesota. Their respective U15 teams entered Youth Lacrosse Minnesota’s 10th annual state tournament this summer with championship hopes. For many of the players, this would be the final youth lacrosse event of ... More

Inside the D-III Lacrosse Experience: Opportunities Abound Beyond D-I

By Kate Hickman | @BalanceLacrosse Jim O'Connor When we talk about college lacrosse recruiting, the conversation too often stops at Division I. Each year, I sit down with young players, and I ask them to outline their top three priorities for their collegiate experience. Next, I ask for a list of 20 schools they think fit that framework. I’m often ... More

Parents Aren’t Ruining Youth Sports. We All Are.

By T.J. Buchanan Logan Whitton A recent article in The Washington Post asked if parents are ruining youth sports. The article states, “The number of children playing team sports is falling, with the experts blaming a parent-driven focus on elite travel clubs, specialization in one sport and pursuit of scholarships for hurting the country&rsqu... More

NCAA Report: Lacrosse is Fastest-Growing College Sport

By Lane Errington | @Lane_Errington Marc Piscotty Lacrosse is the fastest-growing college sport in the nation, according to the annual NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report released Thursday. Growth across men’s and women’s lacrosse across all NCAA divisions notably outpaced all other sports from 2000-2014. Participation in ... More

Why Lacrosse Should Risk It Like REI

By Erin Smith | @USLacrosse REI announced this week that it would not open its stores on Black Friday. Its website says, ”REI believes that being outside makes our lives better. On Black Friday, we are closing all our stores and going outside. For 76 years, our passion has been to bring you great gear to get you out too.” How audacious of them ... More