What does your kid want to do NOW? Lacrosse? What's that? Learn how to connect with your kid when he wakes up one day and is overtaken by the lacrosse fever that's sweeping across the country faster than you can say "What's a long-stick middie?." Fifth Quarter Lacrosse brings you a parent guide to lacrosse that will give you the straight scoop on all the basics. Written by Jenni Lorsung, lacrosse mom extraordinaire and long-time USLacrosse volunteer, this book will take you from sideline courtesy-clapper to laxaholic guru.

What does your kid want to do NOW? Girls' Lacrosse? What's that? Learn how to connect with your kid when she wakes up one day and is overtaken by the lacrosse fever that's sweeping across the country faster than you can say "What's a coverpoint?." Fifth Quarter Lacrosse brings you a parent guide that will give you the straight scoop on all the basics. Written by Jenni Lorsung, lacrosse mom extraordinaire and long-time USLacrosse volunteer, this book will take you from sideline courtesy-clapper to laxaholic guru.

The first team sport was given to the First Nations by the Creator. The first players called it "The Creator's Game." Flamethrowers, guardians of the game, were given special sticks by the Creator to teach and watch over the sport. But there was a betrayal, a Nation lost, and the Creator removed the Flamethrowers from the earth. But they left something behind... Kenny lives in a mining town located on the iron Range in Minnesota. His entire family plays hockey. Only one problem for Kenny, he hates hockey. Then fate finds Kenny in a cave where he discovers a stone box containing a special stick. Kenny seeks out a storyteller to find out the origin of the stick. Join Kenny as he searches for the story and discovers a dark side that he must face.

Did you just volunteer to coach your son's lacrosse team? Is he in elementary school? Could you use a little help? This book is for you. Nowhere else will you receive such detailed help that drills down to the issues you're likely to encounter. No other book will deliver so many, easily implemented solutions suitable for very young kids. How do you deal with each piece of lacrosse equipment? The answers are in Chapter 8. How should you run a practice? Chapter 9 has you covered. What are the basic lacrosse skills and how do you teach them to little boys? Chapter 11 takes you through them step by step. What issues arise with little kids in games? The issues and their solutions are all in Chapter 16. And there is much much more. Kids' Lacrosse focuses on lacrosse for boys in elementary school. There is little or no information available on how to manage or coach this age group in lacrosse. This book fills that gap.

Elementary school boys are clamoring to play lacrosse, but lacrosse often confounds their parents. The lack of practical information casts numerous moms and dads adrift without a GPS. If you're one of those parents, this book will steer you through the uncharted waters. Kids' Lacrosse for Parents provides essential information that will answer your questions. Laser-focused on elementary school boys, it has everything you need to know. *Need help fitting a helmet to that tiny player's head? Chapter 4 has you covered. *Would a 30-second explanation of lacrosse help orient you? Breeze through it in Chapter 2. *Does your son need a little extra help? Chapter 9 packs in several, easy-to-implement suggestions. This book is loaded with specific, practical, and useful information on every page. In Kids' Lacrosse for Parents Tom Mylott blends extensive experience in coaching the youngest players and assisting their parents, with a patient understanding of lacrosse at the elementary school level.

Do you coach elementary school boys' lacrosse? If so, you need drills for developing your players' skills. Drills that work for older players usually don't work for little kids. Typical lacrosse drill books ignore the very youngest players. If you coach these boys, Kids' Lacrosse Drills is for you, whether you're just beginning or experienced. You're short on time and little kids are short on attention. Don't waste your efforts with what won't work. This book delivers what will work. Everything inside focuses exclusively on drills for six- to eleven-year-old boys. Nowhere else can you find information suited for this age level. Nowhere else can you find drills that are kid-tested. You could waste hour after frustrating hour learning what you need to know. Instead, spend a few minutes reading what you need and flash into action.

Thinking about volunteering as a lacrosse coach? Even if you've never done it before, you can lead your team to a safe and exciting season. "Coaching Lacrosse For Dummies" shows you the fun and easy way to get the score on coaching youth lacrosse with loads of tips and plenty of offensive and defensive drills.

This friendly guide helps you grasp the basics and take charge on the field. You'll get lots of expert advice on teaching essential skills to different age groups, determining positions for each player, promoting teamwork, keeping kids healthy and injury-free, helping struggling players improve their skills and encouraging your best players to make the most of their talents, and leading your team effectively during a game. Discover how to: Recognize your behind-the-scenes responsibilitiesGet a handle on rules and termsPlan and execute practicesTeach basic lacrosse skillsIdentify players' strengths and weaknessesJuggle the dual roles of coach and parentDevelop a lacrosse coaching philosophyMotivate all of your playersMake practice and skill-building funUnderstand the league your coachingMake sure your team has all the right equipmentTake different approaches to coaching girls and boysAssign players to positionsMotivate players on game day

It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Make yourself the perfect somebody with a little help from "Coaching Lacrosse For Dummies."

Lacrosse is one of the nations fastest-growing youth sports, and the girls game is overtaking the boys. Played with different rules and tactics, girls lacrosse requires its own specialized guidebook. Friendly and encouraging, Coaching Girls Lacrosse is the first book to provide the fundamentals every unprepared parent needs to teach and motivate a team of 6- to 12-year-olds.

Get the secrets to coaching like a leader in lacrosse. Lacrosse is a lightning-fast game that requires precision and agility from its players. As a coach, your strategies must be just as precise, agile, and quick. Arm yourself for the job with tips and tactics from one of the most successful lacrosse coaches in NCAA history. Revered for his ability to effectively share his secrets of the game, Carl Runk has earned hundreds of career wins and NCAA Division I tournament appearances. In Carl Runk's Coaching Lacrosse, he goes beyond X's and O's to give you in-the-grass guidance for getting the very best from your team before, during, and after every game. Packed with helpful illustrations, this handbook covers all the fundamentals and equips you with the drills and strategies you need to take your coaching skills to the highest level. You'll learn to: Turn your team's strengths into an unbeatable offensive strategyMaster every defensive combinationExecute fast breaks with head-turning powerTrain your goalie to be impenetrableControl the game with skillful face-offsAnd much more

A novices guide to coaching one of the nations fastestgrowing youth sports

Unlike other lacrosse titles, this latest addition to the acclaimed Baffled Parents Guide series arms newcomers with a total road map for mastering all aspects of coaching a 6- to 12-year-old boys lacrosse team. From skill fundamentals to managing a game, it covers all the bases in a clear, step-by-step format. At the heart of Coaching Boys Lacrosse is a set of original drills designed to keep kids engaged and motivated while teaching them the subtleties of the game. This book has been endorsed by University of Marylands renowned lacrosse coach, Dave Cottle, whose teams have been ranked in the top 10 nationally for 11 consecutive years.