Misc Youth

Getting past your fear of the ball — and the pain it can inflict — is a rite of passage. The key is get comfortable with the speed and power of shots.

Of the 2,977 people who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 75 had known connections to lacrosse as players, coaches and supporters of the community.

This is lacrosse, the Brooklyn way. Our Weekly Cover series chronicles the rise of the Crescents, a USA Lacrosse-supported group changing the game in NYC's most populous borough.

Groups of young girls have turned a simple clothespin into a symbol of encouragement, connection and team spirit.

Don't sweat the dog days. Empty the trunk, put a seat down in the SUV and get ready to pack for success.

Club programs don’t want to pull players out of town leagues. The parents are driving the exodus.

The decline in sportsmanship has significant psychological and developmental consequences for young athletes.

While addressing unsportsmanlike conduct is important, it’s better to be preemptive.

For some reason, some families see the word “recreation” and devalue the experience.

Youth lacrosse leaders across the country are combatting the sportsmanship crisis.