As a coach, are you thinking about helping your athletes form habits? It’s easy to be consumed by making it through the next practice or game, but in many cases, taking the time to focus on good habits can make your team run a lot smoother and lead to better results and performances.

TrueSport expert Kevin Chapman, PhD, clinical psychologist and founder of The Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, is sharing why habits are so important, along with a few easy ways to start making them part of your team's culture.

For many coaches, it’s easy to end up with a scarcity-based mindset. After all, we’re used to the concept of ‘winning’ and ‘losing’ on the field, fighting for time in the weight room, and battling over buses and uniform budgets. But is this mindset really necessary?

TrueSport expert Nadia Kyba shares some tips on how to focus on what we do have and harness the power of collaboration.

Update: April 18, 2025 

On April 14, 2025, USA Lacrosse issued a consumer advisory (original advisory below) to let individuals know that there were two versions of the Gait Apex 2 available in the marketplace. Both versions used the same name, but only one had been approved by USA Lacrosse. 

Steve DiPietro (center) receives the 2024 Carroll Award from USA Lacrosse’s regional manager Harry Jacobs (left) and Rockville Centre School District administrator Patrick Maguire.

USA Lacrosse has named Steve DiPietro, boys’ head coach at South Side High School in Rockville Centre, N.Y. as recipient of the organization’s 2024 Gerald J. Carroll, Jr. Exemplary Coaching Award.

USA Lacrosse has named John Schlie of Mars, Pa. as winner of the organization’s 2024 Youth Coach of the Year Award, given to an outstanding youth coach who embodies the characteristics of an ideal coach, dedicating himself to the players and providing the best possible lacrosse experience for everyone.  

The award winner is selected from among all nominations submitted and is an individual who thoroughly embodies the mission and vision of USA Lacrosse.

USA Lacrosse has released a new rules interpretation document that highlights the primary changes and updates in the 2025 girls’ youth rules.

The PDF document, available here as a free download, also explains the points of emphasis for the 2025 season. These include:

In 2019, significant rule changes were made in the high school and youth girls’ lacrosse rules. One of those changes, focused directly on increasing player safety, was the creation of a penalty zone.

The penalty zone is intended to simplify penalty administration for officials and address safety concerns around 8-meter free positions. Basically, the rule change stipulated that this area must be cleared by players for all 8m free positions awarded above the goal line extended.

USA Lacrosse has released a new rules interpretation document that summarizes the boys’ youth rule changes and points of emphasis for the 2025 season. The PDF document was developed to help prepare and educate the lacrosse community to the rule changes and is available here as a free download.

Key sections in the presentation include:

USA Lacrosse has announced the process and timeline for its 2025 grant offerings, which provide resources to groups and organizations to support local lacrosse development and opportunities.

USA Lacrosse grants are designed to reduce barriers to participation, increase inclusivity, and fuel game growth in communities throughout the country by awarding equipment, financial support, and educational opportunities.

Last year, USA Lacrosse awarded 184 grants to organizations across 44 states with a total retail value of almost $370,000.