Players & Parents
USA Lacrosse, the governing body for lacrosse in the United States, and Veo Technologies, a leading innovator in sports technology solutions, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing lacrosse technology and player development across the country. Veo Technologies will be the Official Automated Camera System for USA Lacrosse.
Those who knew my son, Gordon, knew he was a tremendous hugger. Now understand, Gordon did not go around hugging everyone all the time. Gordon was a very reserved person, but when he hugged you, he meant it. The hug is what prompted me to write this post.
Undefeated CSU San Marcos, champion of the Western Women’s Lacrosse League, has received the number one seed in the Division II bracket of the 2024 USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) National Championship, to be played May 7-10 at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.
The Cougars (12-0) are making their fourth overall appearance in the championship tournament, and are one of two remaining undefeated teams in the nation.
University of Florida Club has received the number one seed in the Division I bracket of the 2024 USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) National Championship, be played May 7-10 at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.
If you're the parent or caregiver to an athlete with a disability, it can be a daunting process to help them pursue the sports that they're interested in, and it may be tempting to shy away from putting youth with disabilities into traditional sports programs at all. However, youth sport can be incredibly beneficial for a young person's development and well-being, regardless of their ability.
Dr. Michele LaBotz, a TrueSport expert and sports medicine physician, offers some guidance for caregivers about how to navigate sport if your aspiring athlete has a disability.
USA Lacrosse and the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) have announced six training dates for the 2024 College Player Officials Academy (CPOA), a joint venture between the two organizations designed to recruit and train current lacrosse players to become the next generation of women’s game officials.
Coinciding with select summer tournaments, the CPOA events provide candidates with hands-on training and live game action to supplement classroom instruction.
Is sugar ever good for you? You may have heard that sugar is bad and should be avoided, but for athletes in particular, this is not absolutely the case.
TrueSport expert Stephanie Miezin, a registered dietician, destigmatizes sugar and shares the four ways athletes should be using sugar for fuel: before, during, and after exercise, and as a fun treat (in moderation).
USA Lacrosse is now accepting applications for players interested in being included in the tryout process for the 2025 U.S. Men’s U20 National Team. The U20 team will represent the United States at the World Lacrosse Men’s U20 World Championship from July 18-27, 2025 in Seogwipo, South Korea.
The fastest game on two feet is coming to the city with the fastest cars on four wheels. Indianapolis will host the inaugural USA Lacrosse Experience from Oct. 11-13, 2024.
Dealing with the preferences and needs of different family members at mealtime can be extremely difficult. You may have one child who’s going through a ‘picky eater’ phase, another who’s a vegetarian, and a third who comes home famished after two-a-day practices. You may have your own food preferences as well.
Often, parents try to solve this problem by making different meals for different family members, but doing this costs you time and money, and it doesn’t teach your young athletes how to create tasty meals for themselves.