PARENTS & PLAYERS,
It is no secret that Box Lacrosse is quickly becoming a much more mainstream version of the game of lacrosse here in the United States. The game of Box Lacrosse provides players with skills that field lacrosse simply cannot replicate. Many, many Division 1 coaches are singing the praises of box lacrosse and encouraging our American youth players to find a way to participate in this game. If you are like me, you have noticed that there are not a lot of true, quality box lacrosse opportunities for youth or hs players. The American Lacrosse Academy has been established to address this void in the American lacrosse player's development and to grow and develop the box game here in the Northeast. Our Box lacrosse teams have had incredible success in their first 6 months of existence, qualifying two teams for the US Box Lacrosse National Tournament in San Jose on August 5th. As we look for new ways to grow the game of box lacrosse and to provide opportunities for players of all ages to learn and enjoy this amazing game, we have created an authentic box lacrosse summer league and box lacrosse camp highlighted below. Please consider giving your son the opportunity to experience the game of box lacrosse this summer in one of these programs. I am sure he will fall in love with a new version of the game, develop a new passion for the sport of lacrosse and develop new skills which will improve his field lacrosse play and IQ. We look forward to working with your lacrosse player this summer!
Roy Colsey & CJ Fleming
AMERICAN LACROSSE ACADEMY
2nd ANNUAL BOX LACROSSE SUMMER LEAGUE
WINTER GARDEN ARENA- LARGE RINK
MONDAY’S FROM JUNE 12- JULY 31
BOYS GRADES 3-12 FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
- AUTHENTIC BOX LACROSSE USING THE US BOX LACROSSE ASSOCIATION RULE BOOK (HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE NO BODY CHECKING, NO CROSS CHECKING, NO MAN/BALL ON GROUND BALLS)
- FULL GOALIE GEAR PROVIDED FOR ALL GOALIE’S
- 4’ X 4’ GOALS
- GRADES 3 THROUGH 8 PLAY 75 MINUTE SESSIONS WHICH INCLUDE 20 MINUTES OF BOX SPECIFIC DRILLS & INSTRUCTION AND A FULL 45 MINUTE GAME EACH NIGHT
- GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 PLAY 60 MINUTE SESSIONS WHICH INCLUDE A 10 MINUTE OF BOX SPECIFIC WARM-UP DRILL AND A FULL 45 MINUTE GAME EACH NIGHT
- 45 MIN OF LIVE GAME PLAY- THREE MIN PERIODS EACH NIGHT
- PLAY WILL BE 4 ON 4 PLUS A GOALIE FOR EACH TEAM
- CUSTOM PINNEY PROVIDED FOR EACH TEAM
- COACHES ASSIGNED TO EACH TEAM
- PLAYERS WILL BE GROUPED BY TOWN AND/OR WITH FRIENDS REQUESTED DURING REGISTRATION.
- MORE TOUCHES, MORE SHOOTING, MORE FUN THAN ANYTHING ELSE YOU CAN DO THIS SUMMER TO DEVELOP A LOVE OF THE GAME!
- SPACE IS LIMITED BY AGE GROUP, SPECIFIC AGE GROUP TIMES LISTED BELOW.
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AMERICAN LACROSSE ACADEMY
BOX LACROSSE SUMMER LEAGUE
WINTER GARDEN ARENA- LARGE RINK
MONDAY’S FROM JUNE 12TH- JULY 31ST
BOYS GRADES 3 THROUGH 12 FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
FEE: $225 AND INCLUDES AN A.L.A GEAR PACK (PINNY & TSHIRT)
- AUTHENTIC BOX LACROSSE USING THE US BOX LACROSSE ASSOCIATION RULE BOOK (HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE NO BODY CHECKING, NO CROSS CHECKING, NO MAN/BALL ON GROUND BALLS)
- FULL BOX LACROSSE GOALIE GEAR PROVIDED FOR ALL GOALIE’S!
- 4’ X 4’ GOALS
- 60 MINUTE SESSIONS WHICH INCLUDE 20 MINUTES OF BOX SPECIFIC DRILLS & INSTRUCTION AND A FULL 40 MINUTE GAME EACH NIGHT
- 40 MIN OF LIVE GAME PLAY- TWO 20 MIN HALVES EACH NIGHT
- PLAY WILL BE 4 ON 4 PLUS A GOALIE FOR EACH TEAM
- CUSTOM PINNY PROVIDED FOR EACH TEAM
- COACHES ASSIGNED TO EACH TEAM
- PLAYERS WILL BE GROUPED BY TOWN AND/OR WITH FRIENDS REQUESTED DURING REGISTRATION.
- MORE TOUCHES, MORE SHOOTING, MORE FUN THAN ANYTHING ELSE YOU CAN DO THIS SUMMER TO DEVELOP A LOVE OF THE GAME!
- SPACE IS LIMITED BY AGE GROUP, SPECIFIC AGE GROUP TIMES LISTED BELOW.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!!
7 SESSIONS TOTAL- MONDAYS 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31
6/12- REGULAR SEASON GAME #1
6/19- REGULAR SEASON GAME #2
6/26- REGULAR SEASON GAME #3
7/10- REGULAR SEASON GAME #4
7/17- REGULAR SEASON GAME #5
7/24- REGULAR SEASON GAME #6
7/31- FINAL SESSION- PLAYOFFS- 1ST PLACE VS 2ND PLACE, 3RD PLACE VS 4TH PLACE, 5TH PLACE VS 6TH PLACE- ***CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AWARDED T-SHIRTS***
FEE: $225 FOR ALL AGE GROUPS & INCLUDES AN AMERICAN LACROSSE ACADEMY GEAR PACK WHICH INCLUDES AN A.L.A STARS GAME PINNY & T-SHIRT.
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LIMITED TO 48 PLAYERS/ 6 TEAMS PER TIME SLOT
GRADES 3 & 4- 5:30PM TO 6:30PM-
GRADES 5 & 6- 5:30PM TO 6:30PM
GRADES 7 & 8- 6:30PM TO 7:30PM
GRADES 9-12- 6:30PM TO 7:30PM​
BOX LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS ON MONDAY NIGHTS BEGINNING 6/12 IN THE BIG RINK!
For questions and or additional information please contact COACH CJ at 1-844-PLAY-LAX or use the email 844PLAYLAX@gmail.com!
What do the most successful coaches in Division 1 lacrosse have to say about the benefits of American players participating in box lacrosse?
6X NCAA Championship Coach Bill Tierney, University of Denver:
“If I had my choice, I would have every player under the age of 12 play box lacrosse exclusively or at least a majority of the time. The number of touches of the ball and the ability to develop better stick skills in a game of box lacrosse far surpasses what happens on a field. Learning how to pass and catch in traffic, understanding how to shoot, and developing a sense of physicality are all positive traits developed by the box game.”
Team Canada World Lacrosse Championship gold medalist and NCAA National Champion, the University of Denver‘s Matt Brown.
“It is my belief that in order to compete on the world stage with Canadians you need to match talent at a young age, and it’s these skills, the ones developed by playing legit box, greatly outweigh traditional field development.”
5X NCAA Championship Coach John Desko, Syracuse University
"I think all young kids should play box (lacrosse) first."
4X NCAA Championship Coach Dom Starsia, University of Virginia:
"When you watch Canadian kids score, when you see their skill level around the cage, you wonder to yourself, 'Jeez, are we teaching kids [in the U.S.] the wrong things?"
For more info on current programs please visit our website at www.americanlacrosseacademy.com OR EMAIL COACH FLEMING AT 844PLAYLAX@GMAIL.COM!
