Players & Parents
Being an athlete comes with a certain element of risk. Some sports are more injury-prone than others, but any athlete can potentially develop an acute or chronic injury. Many injuries, however, are preventable.
Dr. Michele LaBotz, a TrueSport Expert and sports medicine physician, explains how you can be your own greatest advocate when it comes to early injury detection as well as injury prevention.
SPARKS, Md. — The USA Lacrosse Board of Directors, a group that helps set policy, strategy and financial oversight for the nonprofit governing body, has recently welcomed four new members. Rick Burton, Andrea Chen Lin, Juan-Pablo Mas and Shawn Nadelen each have started two-year terms as volunteers with the organization.
SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse is excited to announce the first wave of boys’ club lacrosse tournaments that will use its age verification services during the 2023-24 season.
Earlier this year, the National Lacrosse Federation (NLF), an organization comprised of the top boys’ club lacrosse programs in the country, and USA Lacrosse entered into a transformational partnership to bring age verification to the boys’ club lacrosse landscape. The goal is to improve the integrity of competition, the quality of experience for all participants and player safety.
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and USA Lacrosse have announced boys’ rules changes that will be effective for the 2024 youth and high school seasons. USA Lacrosse and the NFHS collaborate annually on rule changes.
The move from halves to quarters and an adjustment to the determination of free position location based on the spot of the ball when the violation occurs were among the changes supported by both the high school girls’ and youth girls’ lacrosse rules committees for the 2024 season. Additionally, the NFHS committee eliminated the pause on self-starts for the high school level.
The high school rule changes have been approved by the board of directors for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and for the youth level by USA Lacrosse.
SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse today announced the 2023 girls’ players and coaches honored through its high school recognition program. The recognition program includes Coach of the Year awards and for players, All-America, All-Academic, and the Jackie Pitts Award.
A USA Lacrosse All-American is a player who exhibits superior skills and techniques and possesses exceptional game sense and knowledge. A USA Lacrosse All-American is one of the best players in the United States, while also embodying excellent sportsmanship.
SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse today announced the 2023 boys’ players and coaches honored through its high school recognition program, with nearly 1,000 players and almost 50 coaches receiving honors. The recognition program includes Coach of the Year awards and for players, All-America, All-Academic, and the Bob Scott Award.
“Wall ball reps can help to develop quick hands and greatly improve your stick skills. The goal is to get comfortable with your stick.” – Taylor Cummings, three-time Tewaaraton Trophy winner and two-time world champion
The Robbinsville Lacrosse Association in Central New Jersey is a well-run youth organization that has steadily and effectively served its mission of helping local kids learn and enjoy the game since its launch in 2001.
“If you build it, they will come.”
As someone who earns his living in California’s entertainment industry, hearing that popular movie phase from Stephen Fossati, founder of the Pacific Edge Lacrosse Association, seemed utterly appropriate. After all, a field of dreams can apply to any sport.