GOALS

1. Foster the Development of a Positive SLP Lacrosse Culture
   • Support student-athletes with the goal of becoming outstanding students, competitors, and citizens
   • Promote the significance of academics and good behavior in preparation of post-secondary life
   • No cuts, all are welcome
2. Grow the Awareness of Lacrosse in SLP
   • Build strong relationship with the St. Louis Park High School
   • Market and promote our program through social and traditional media
   • Hosting the SLP Lacrosse Youth Teams at Saturday Practices
   • Welcome ALL students into the program
3. Provide More Opportunities to Prepare for Spring Season
   • Captains Practices / Conditioning
   • Offseason Leagues (Winter League, Fall Tournament, Homegrown State)
   • Pre-season Training

Player Development Priorities

1. Athleticism
   • Strength and Conditioning
2. Lacrosse Fundamentals
   • Passing, Catching, etc.
3. Lacrosse IQ
   • Schemes, scenarios, advanced technique

Player Expectations & Eligibility

Player Accountability and Responsibility

We have high expectations for our student-athletes - player accountability and personal responsibility are critical components to our success. Players should:

1. SELF –Take responsibility for your health (fitness, sleep, eating right)
   • Players should be preparing their bodies to compete at the varsity level, see preparation segment
2. EQUIPMENT – Responsible for your equipment (sticks, gloves, helmet, mouth guards, etc)
   • All players need to return borrowed equipment from the team
   • If a player needs assistance acquiring/paying for any equipment, please contact coach Buckley
3. ATTENDANCE – Accept accountability for attendance and timeliness for games, practices
   • Players Are Expected to Attend Each and Every Practice unless they have a valid reason
   • Acceptable: Family Emergency/Event, Illness
   • Unacceptable: Vacations, college visits, cabin weekends, academic punishments (suspension/detention)
   • Special circumstances can be made between the coach-parent-player
   • Players that miss practice without any prior notice from player or parent:
     • 1^st – Verbal Warning and Discussion with Coaches
     • 2^nd – Game time suspension (2 quarters)
     • 3^rd – Player will be asked to step down from the program
4. ACADEMICS – Maintaining eligible GPA to play high school athletics

Player Preseason Preparation Guidelines

Conditioning and Strength

• • Players should be engaged in another sporting activity or following a weekly exercise routine leading up to the lacrosse season. Being that we are only going to be a varsity team, we need to make sure that everyone can safely play the sport. Please reference our GoPark page “Preseason Workouts” for more info on how to prepare: (https://www.gopark.org/page/5455)           
  • Fitness Goals:
    • 2mi run in under 18 minutes
    • 30 pushups
    • 30 situps

Lacrosse Fundamentals

• • Players new to the sport need to visit the Boys Lacrosse GoPark page and study the “Lacrosse How To” videos (https://www.gopark.org/page/3279)
  • Players should work to be able to do the following by beginning of the season

Fundamentals Goals:

• • • 50 pass/catch in a row (strong hand)
    • 25 pass/catch in a row (weak hand)
    • Cradling 1 & 2 handed (Left and Right Hand)

General Information:

Information / Social Media:

• Website (www.gopark.org) – updated beginning of each week
• Emails – weekly email to be sent on Sunday with important updates & reminders

Other Information for Parents:

Expectations for Parents

• Be Involved; Be Supportive; and Be Positive
• Please wait until the next day after a game before contacting coaches
• Help promote a sense of community

Volunteers Needed

• Video Taping
• Stats Book
• Senior Night   

Registration Fees:

High School      - $160                                                

US Lacrosse Membership  - $35