Lacrosse players under 10 years old should not be padding up. They should be playing 3v3 SPEED lacrosse. Learn to pass, catch, groundballs, gameplay IQ, feet and fist defense. 10x’s the touches in half the time.
@GoSpeedLacrosse
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@caseypowell22
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Kids under 10 should not learn how to win by learning the PAL rules and avoiding real play... 3v3 with emphasis on field presence and basics. Fundamentals not scrums. Just a coach with a kiddo regressing skill set to win games with special rules.
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@caseypowell22
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Couldn’t agree more. Build that all around skill set.
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@caseypowell22
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i was going to argue this. The more I read it, the more it makes sense, tho.
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@caseypowell22
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I love that age group. Every ground ball is a team meeting Lol
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@caseypowell22
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But if 10 yr old isn’t playing full field with poles how is he ever going to get recruited?
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@caseypowell22
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Works in football 5 v 5 flag or 7 v 7 flag until jr high. Same for beginner skiing - no ski poles until the kids master their feet. Our lax coach offers summer speed seasons. The kids have a blast. Honestly, it’s nothing but laughs for the kids. It’s just sticks.
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@caseypowell22
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As a corollary, rec basketball & soccer are great ways for youth to learn footwork & team defense, youth football great for getting used to contact & being aggressive - one sport athletes youth thru high school is a mistake!👍
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@caseypowell22
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What about my 7 yo? Full pads and travel team at 7 in Dallas!
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@caseypowell22
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Our options are our options out here. And that’s getting heavier and heavier full-padded travel, & less and less rec league, etc.
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@caseypowell22
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Louder so the programs that put full pads on 6 and 7 yo kids can hear.
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@caseypowell22
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USA Hockey did that with the American Developmental Model, split the rinknin thirds, 5x5, more touches, develop skating and stick skills.
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@caseypowell22
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When we can,
@THSwomensLAX
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@TurpinHSLax
play coed 3v3 in our gyms. Helps both of them to make quick decisions in tight space. Playing with a tennis ball makes their hands softer when they catch the real thing
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@caseypowell22
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In hockey they do cross ice 3 on 3. Lots of touches.
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@caseypowell22
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Fully agree while I coach my 3/4 team!
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