For each age group, parents can expect their child to have mastered the following skills upon advancement to the next level of our program:
Bobbleheads:
Pass and catch with strong hand at a better than 50% success rate
Scoop through groundballs with proper technique, first time, with strong hand
Shoot consistently, overhand, high to low, with strong hand, room and time
Shoot consistently, overhand, high to low, with strong hand, on the run
Shuffle defensively, with proper technique
Poke Check
Face dodge
Split Dodge
Properly utilize lacrosse terms on the field
- “Here’s your help” - “Man” In GB situations - “Ball” In GB situations
3rd and 4th Grades:
All of the Bobblehead requirements plus:
Develop an ability to use off hand in passing and catching situations with a 50% success rate
Incorporate a ¾ arm shooting into shooting repertoire, both room and time and on the run
Play proper defense with sound hand technique and footwork, strong hand
Goaltenders make accurate outlet passes up to 20 yds
Defenseman and midfielders understand concept of a breakout, post save
Players understand concept of “ride” and “clear”
Roll dodge
Properly utilize lacrosse terms on field:
- Call out numbers on defensive half of field - Recognize and announce who “Hot” defender is, i.e., who is the first player to slide
5th and 6th Grade:
All 3rd and 4th requirements plus:
Effectively use both hands, passing and catching in game situations
Defensemen, handle long poles adeptly with strong hand
Goaltenders effectively use proper communication terms
- Locating ball, “Back Left, Back Right, Top Left” etc
Goaltenders properly identifying and communication odd man situations
- 6 on 5 - 5 on 4 - 4 on 3
Goaltenders capable of accurate outlet passes to 35 yds
All players understand man to man ride
All players understand man to man defense
Defenders properly execute 1st slides
Run a competent Extra Man Offense in a 2-3 set
Run a competent Man Down Defense against a 2-3 set
7th and 8th Grades:
All 5th and 6th requirements plus:
All players understand zone ride
All players understand zone defense
Defenders handle long poles competently with off hand
Defenders properly execute 2nd slides
Run EMO in 1-4 and 3-3 sets
Defend all EMO sets
Leave the program with the skill set to allow the players to play a contributing role at a PIAA or Inter-AC program at the Junior Varsity level as a freshman
