Coaches Parents The following article is part of a content partnership with TrueSport, a positive youth sports movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). TrueSport has partnered with more than 20 sport NGBs to promote a positive culture of youth sport with expert content and programming. As a coach for young athletes, whether they're in elementary school or high school, you're going to deal with the emotional rollercoasters that young people experience. A fight with a friend over the weekend can translate to feelings of despair on game day, and stress over a champio ..read more

Administrators Coaches Officials Players Rules The rules in most sports, including lacrosse, primarily serve two purposes – to keep games fair and safe. Rules help govern the games and the equipment used in the games. US Lacrosse works collaboratively with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the NCAA to write the rules for lacrosse, and the organizations often work together on rules development and player safety efforts. For that purpose, US Lacrosse and the NFHS are currently seeking input and feedback from coaches, officials, players, and parents regardin ..read more

Membership Press Release SPARKS, Md. — US Lacrosse has entered into a multi-year partnership with Stack Sports, a leader in youth sports services and technology. Stack Sports supports the volunteers, administrators and organizations that make sports possible with products and services to engage and grow athletes, goals also core to the US Lacrosse mission. The partnership will focus on two of Stack Sports offerings — Sports Connect, a comprehensive league management solution, and Skyhawks Lacrosse Camps. Working together, the two organizations will provide expanded and improved opportuniti ..read more

Diversity Membership Press Release SPARKS, Md. — US Lacrosse is proud to partner with One Bowl Productions, the Iroquois Nationals, Thompson Brothers Lacrosse, and 4 the Future Foundation on a free streaming experience of the award-winning documentary “Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation.” The celebrated feature length documentary was produced in 2017 and called by Inside Lacrosse as “the most ambitious, broad-sweeping and beautifully shot lacrosse film to date.” The free streaming weekend will take place May 8-9, 2021. Individuals can register in advance or the day of at https://www.onebowlpro ..read more

Health & Safety Parents Players The following article is part of a content partnership with TrueSport, a positive youth sports movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). TrueSport has partnered with more than 20 sport NGBs to promote a positive culture of youth sport with expert content and programming. When it comes to diet trends, it's nearly impossible to keep up. One minute, juicing is the latest and greatest, and the next time you pick up a magazine, there's a whole new food group to avoid. It can be easy for adults and young athletes alike to assume that t ..read more

Administrators Coaches Events Health & Safety There is no question that planning a sporting event at a new location can be a daunting task.  Unfortunately, planning for medical coverage often occurs last minute, when arguably it is the most important task that should be addressed. Early planning, securing appropriate local medical providers, and obtaining suitable emergency equipment can help to mitigate stress throughout the planning process. When planning medical support for a sporting event, starting early is always better. Appropriate medical coverage should be a priority to e ..read more

Administrators Coaches Health & Safety Membership Parents Players This article appears in the April edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, available exclusively to US Lacrosse members. Join or renew today! Thank you for your support. FOR YOUR BENEFIT AND THEIR PROTECTION Preventing potential abuse within the lacrosse environment is a responsibility that US Lacrosse considers as important as any other safety measure associated with the sport. Mandatory background checks for coaches and online abuse prevention training are two key elements of our rebranded Abuse Prevention ..read more

Membership Bob Russell, a longtime contributor to the sport of lacrosse, died on Tuesday, April 20, at the age of 69. Russell was a member of the US Lacrosse Board of Directors, serving on the Executive Committee from 2010 to 2012 when he was the chair of the Men’s Game Committee. Russell volunteered his time for the organization in many other capacities including serving on the post-collegiate club subcommittee and the publications advisory board. One of his proudest accomplishments in the sport was his role as a founding member of Connecticut New York Youth Lacrosse (CONNY), a volunte ..read more

Administrators Coaches Health & Safety Officials Parents Players A sigh of relief broke out from the group of emergency professionals attending to Peter Laake when the Loyola Blakefield freshman defender opened his eyes.  Laake suffered commotio cordis after being hit by a shot in the first quarter against McDonogh in a Baltimore-area high school boys’ lacrosse game last Friday. Commotio cordis causes sudden cardiac arrest in an otherwise healthy heart after a blow to the chest area. It is fatal 75 percent of the time, according to the ..read more

ADM Coaches Instructional As coaches, we recognize the need for our players to be physically fit. As such, part of our role is to provide opportunities for our athletes to improve their physical bodies by incorporating exercises that involve strength, agility, cardio, endurance, stamina, coordination, power, and speed. Hopefully, with the overall intent of making our athletes healthier, help their bodies handle the rigor of playing lacrosse, and do our part to prevent injuries. We know that conditioning is necessary, but is it also fun for your athletes? When thinking of the Core Value of ..read more