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| First year freshman lacrosse. | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Im looking to play lacrosse first year freshman, but i this is my first year. Im completply new to ...
A: Make sure you are in great shape first. Develop a aerobic base by running a few miles every other ...
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| Need to turn on a dime | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I'm a defender and I'm having trouble with attackmen juking me. What are some good training tips I ...
A: The biggest aspect for you is to stay low and in a good position. Bend at the knees and hips so ...
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| Speed Training | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 14 year freshman lacrosse player - I have been told that if I work on my speed - I could make ...
A: Hey Jack, This is a basic question that I could write forever about. My ebook outlines many great ...
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| All around strength | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Im going to the gym almost every day this summer, trying to get bigger and stronger for lacrosse ...
A: Your split is good but I feel that an upper / lower split is better...especially for athletes. This ...
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| Closed Defense? | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Hey. I have been playing lacrosse for over four years now, and I have played defense from day one. I ...
A: I wouldn't worry about it. Definately focus on developing your lower body and core in the weight ...
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| poke check | 6/15/2009 |
Q: what exercises/strength training drills will increase speed and pwer in my poke checks?
A: Think about training the upper body as a whole - balance training is so important. Stick with the ...
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| lax conditioning | 6/14/2009 |
Q: i want to be able to throw the ball farther and ultimately shoot faster, what should i work on all ...
A: Well, this is a very basic question. I would mainly work on your lower body strength and power as ...
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| college lax | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I an new to lax and I just started as a senior in high school and I wanna play in college for a ...
A: Well, this is a tough question. The best advice I can give you is to train as hard as possible this ...
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| hard mesh or soft? | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have soft mesh and I'm thinking about getting hard mesh. what are some pros and cons to hard mesh?
A: Sorry for not getting back to you sooner...I am a lax strength and conditioning coach so I really ...
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| sringing | 6/3/2009 |
Q: i am in a junior lacrosse league and i was put on d is there any way i can string my head for that ...
A: Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I am a lax strength coach and was going to ask the ...
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| training | 5/29/2009 |
Q: its my first year playing and im a swimmer so im in pretty good shape. and im a decent runner but i ...
A: This is such a generalized question. I do have a ebook that outlines a 52-week training plan. ...
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| Defensive Training | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Im a freshman at my highschool and a Starting JV Defensman. Im wondering if you know any training ...
A: The first thing I would invest in is an agility/speed ladder. There are so many drills that you can ...
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| summer training | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My name is Jean, and I'm a rising junior playing girls lacrosse, division three. As a walk on, I ...
A: There is not too much I can do to help you with over the web. My advice is to you is to find a few ...
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| Conditioning! | 2/1/2009 |
Q: Hey Corey its Niko, i'm 13 years old, 125 pounds, 5'7" and play face-off midie for a select team in ...
A: Keep lifting hard...make sure you train your legs!!! What I like to do is strength train on Monday, ...
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| Weight Conditioning | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I am junior in high school I am 6'0" and weigh 160. I play non face-off midfield. I'm starting to ...
A: Your strength seems good. Are your squats down low? Thighs parallel to the ground? How did you ...
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| Size | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Hey so I'm kind of new in lacrosse I've only started to play about 2 months now, I practice ...
A: I wouldn't worry about your size. Start lifting doing basic exercises like leg press, leg ext, leg ...
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| Lacrosse lifting routine | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I need to gain 10 to 15 lbs for lacrosse season. im 6.2 160 and play middie. i want to lift every ...
A: I would start off with something like this: Monday: Barbell Squats 3 x 10 Romanian Deadlifts 3 ...
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| (Almost) new girls LaX team | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I'm a team captain (senior this year)for my high school girl's LaCrosse team. We're in Boise, Idaho ...
A: Wow...that's great the sport is out in Idaho! I am from Iowa and it is slowly making its way there ...
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| speed improvement | 10/11/2008 |
Q: Coach Crane: What is the best drill or exercise a teen can do to improve speed? Both of my children ...
A: Two drills that I like are Falling Starts and Flying 20's. Falling starts: Stand on a line (on your ...
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| arm | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Okay so im a middie and in the past years my right shoulder has been dislocating..ive had 2 ...
A: I would not switch positions but take a rehabilitation mindset. Strengthen the muscles in every ...
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| Training for 11-12 yrs old | 7/25/2008 |
Q: My son just finished his 3rd year of Lacrosse and loves it. I would like to start him on a year ...
A: The speed, agilily and conditioning aspect of the program will work perfect for him. The strength ...
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| help! | 7/6/2008 |
Q: my question is when i was younger i went to an advancedsport camp and they played all kinds of ...
A: So are you on the boy's lacrosse team in high school? If so, I am impressed! The game is so much ...
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| strenght | 5/31/2008 |
Q: i am like 5'4 115 and i feel like i get hit down too much in the eight grade is there nay kind of ...
A: I would start working on getting your legs and core stronger. Start doing more of these exercises: ...
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| Football | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Do you talk about football to? ANSWER: Of course...I have worked with the Minnesota Vikings, Army ...
A: Hey Nick, This is a basic question that I can write a book about... Follow this basic system: Lift ...
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| Defensive drills | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Hey, I was wondering if you could tell me any defensive drills I could do by myself or with 1 more ...
A: I would work on dropping and opening up your hips in various directions with your stick. Visualize ...
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| a strong defence head | 5/2/2008 |
Q: i have reacently bent my proton plus and i managed to bend it back but its not anywhere near as ...
A: Sorry to hear that...unfortunately I am a strength coach and really can't give a good answer or ...
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| taping | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Joe, do you know any web sites that show you different styles on how to tape your stick?
A: I think you sent this to wrong person...I don't know who Joe is...unless you are talking about Coach ...
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| getting in shape | 4/21/2008 |
Q: i just got a lacrosse team started at or high school and most of our team is kinda out of shape. ...
A: A great way to make conditioning more fun is to have relays. We do this all the time at Army. Have ...
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| lax workouts | 4/14/2008 |
Q: i'm thinking about playing lacrosse for my first time o i was wondering if you knew some workouts to ...
A: This is a broad question and actually wrote a book on lax training. If you want, check it out at ...
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| drilling a composite shaft | 3/13/2008 |
Q: My daughter just got a warrior composite shaft and head. The box came with a screw but there is no ...
A: That is a good question. I am a strength and conditioning coach and really can't give you an good ...
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| Mens Lacrosse Attackman | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I play for my high school team and for my position i need more speed and sprint endurance which i ...
A: First of all you have to work on your acceleration. Start implementing falling and push-ups starts ...
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| strength training routine | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 16 year old boy, 5'11 about 130 pds. I am pretty light for my age, but still play a high ...
A: I will give you two options: 3-day Full Body: Monday Overhead Squats 1 x 10 Barbell Squats 3 x 5 ...
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| strength hitting | 2/13/2008 |
Q: IF I WANTED to check harder what exersize should i do to get to get stronger
A: This is a tough question to answer...I would get on a balance strength training routine focusing on ...
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| upcoming season | 1/22/2008 |
Q: hey Corey, this will be my 2nd year of lacrosse and I'm going to try out for my schools lacrosse ...
A: No problem Nick, Romanian Deadlifts are for the hamstrings and hips. Position your feet about ...
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| upcoming season | 1/20/2008 |
Q: hey Corey, this will be my 2nd year of lacrosse and I'm going to try out for my schools lacrosse ...
A: I would stick with the basic exercises in the weight room, especially since you are still wrestling. ...
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| Improve lacrosse skills | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I've been playing for a couple years and i practice all the time and during fall ball the coach told ...
A: First of all you have to analyze your weaknesses and make those your first priority. If it is skill ...
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