Parents and young athletes often hear that there is a benefit to playing multiple sports. There are both physical and mental reasons why that is the case. Dr. Wiemi Douoguih, a former All-American attackman for Washington and Lee University who is now the medical director for sports medicine for the Washington D.C.

On May 8, 2012, three members of the USA Lacrosse staff arrived in Phoenix, Arizona for the semi-annual meeting of ASTM, an international standards organization that develops and publishes consensus technical standards for a wide range of products. 

The USA Lacrosse representatives – CEO Steve Stenersen, vice president Ann Carpenetti, and the women’s game director at the time, Melissa Coyne – had been invited to participate in ASTM’s first-ever discussion about headgear for women’s lacrosse.

USA Lacrosse invites applications for the position of certified athletic trainer to serve as a member of the medical staff for the 2022 U21 Men's National Team. Reporting to the director of high performance, this volunteer position will run from November 2021 through August 2022.

USA Lacrosse, in partnership with presenting sponsor MedStar Health, is hosting a virtual Sports Medicine Symposium on Wednesday & Thursday, October 13-14, 2021. The two-day event will provide comprehensive information on men’s and women’s lacrosse-specific sports injuries and prevention. 

The event is open to all members of the medical and lacrosse communities, including physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, allied health personnel, coaches, administrators and students. 

As an athlete, an abundant amount of time is focused on training, optimizing various skill development, gaining strength, improving power, and building resilience. As a student-athlete, class attendance is mandatory, requiring a lengthy amount of time sitting. The time spent in a classroom combats the healthy movements performed in sport. Unfortunately, running around for a couple of hours during practices does not negate the 6-8 hours athletes are staying seated during class.

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.

With over 20 years of experience in academia, sports science & performance research, and administrative leadership with national sports governing bodies, Dr. Jason Vescovi has been named the new director of USA Lacrosse’s Center for Sport Science.

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.

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.

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.