Much like their beloved smartphone or tablet, your athlete has an internal battery — a storage system of energy that's quickly released into their muscles to help them sprint, jump, lift, and push hard in a race or competition. But like a smartphone's battery, that storage system can only work for so long before needing to be recharged.

TrueSport expert Stephanie Miezin, a registered dietician and the director of nutrition for the NWSL’s KC Current, explains how your athlete uses their energy stores, and how they can optimize their intake to fuel peak performance.

What is “clipping?”

No, it’s not another lacrosse term like crease crank, yard sale or wheels — and it’s also not a phrase your enthusiastic parent will scream from the bleachers. There’s a new phenomenon taking the youth girls’ lacrosse space by storm, and it’s all about quietly spreading positivity.

USA Lacrosse today announced the high school boys selected as winners of the 2025 Bob Scott Award. Named in honor of the legendary coach and member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, these awards recognize one male senior player from each area who goes ‘above and beyond’ in service to his team, school, and community.

SPARKS, Md. – USA Lacrosse’s investment in age verification provides a valuable resource for the lacrosse community to facilitate fair and safer play. For USA Lacrosse members, this is a free, one-time process in which they upload a valid proof of age document and their record will be updated to indicate age verified status.

Leagues and tournaments around the country can then work with USA Lacrosse — also free of charge — to utilize the service to appropriately segment players by age groupings.

As a student-athlete, there may be a point where you want to seek some coaching outside of your school or club coach. From personal trainers to virtual coaches to skills-based coaches, there are a lot of options for getting extra help. But what makes sense for you and your athletic trajectory — and what should you avoid doing if you double up on coach input?

U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s Director of Science, Dr. Laura Lewis, explains the different types of extra coaching you can look for, how to select the right coach for you, and when to walk away.

As parents and caregivers, we want our athletes to perform at their best and achieve excellence in their sport, at school, and in their other extracurricular activities. But while striving to be their best is important, sometimes athletes can take these behaviors too far and end up hurting themselves as a result. So, how can you help your athlete strive for greatness -- while avoiding the dangers that can come from perfectionist tendencies?

SPARKS, Md. – USA Lacrosse has added two locations in California to its lineup of Regional ID Clinics for the 2025 National Team Development Program.

USA Lacrosse will host Regional ID Clinics for U17 and U19 boys and girls in the San Jose and San Diego areas. The San Jose clinics will be held on April 26 at St. Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif. The San Diego clinics are set for April 27 at San Diego State University.

While rare, there’s still the possibility that serious injuries could occur during lacrosse practices or games, just like in other sports. As such, Local Lacrosse Organizations (LLOs) and tournament operators must ensure the preparedness of their organization for handling emergency situations.

It is important that administrators, staff, and coaches are prepared to respond to emergency situations, and a key step in preparing for emergencies involves the development of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP).

SPARKS, Md. – For nearly a decade, USA Lacrosse has offered an age verification service to member leagues and events. The service has gained momentum over the last 18 months as USA Lacrosse works in collaboration with programs and event operators around the country. Here are four things to know about age verification and USA Lacrosse.

SPARKS, Md. – The USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament, one of the longest-running events in the sport, is heading to Amherst, Mass., from May 24-25, 2025. The National Tournament dates to 1933 and has evolved into one of the nation’s marquee recruiting events for high school girls’ lacrosse players.