Instructional Clinic

Boys K-2

The Instructional Clinic has been designed as a no pressure, fun way of learning about lacrosse. The time and financial commitment are limited, so families who want to try something new can do so without having to sacrifice too much from their schedule. Players can get a feel for what lacrosse is all about without having to quit other sports you may be enjoying.

- No pads, no contact; just sticks and soft rubber balls.

- Clinic will focus on teaching your child the basic skills of lacrosse, with emphasis on team building, and self-esteem boosting activities in line with the Positive Coaching Alliance model (see below for more info on the PCA).

When: Begins Sunday April 2020, each clinic will be for 60-90 minutes and will run for 8 weeks throughout April and May.

Where: Soldier Memorial Field, Howell, NJ.

Cost Includes Stick, T-shirt, soft rubber ball.

Parents are welcome and even encouraged to participate. We have found that when a parent gets involved, your child has a much higher level of confidence and sense of well-being on the field. Overall, lacrosse is a much more enjoyable experience when it is a family activity.

The PCA Mission

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a nonprofit organization based at Stanford University with the mission to transform youth sports so sports can transform youth. The PCA was created to give all young athletes the opportunity for a positive, character-building experience.

We have three national goals:

1) To replace the "win-at-all-cost" model of coaching with the "Double-Goal Coach" who wants to win but has a second, more important, goal of using sports to teach life lessons;

2) To teach youth sports organization leaders how to create an organizational culture in which Honoring the Game is the norm; and

3) To spark and fuel a "social epidemic" of Positive Coaching that will sweep this country.