1. Train the Teacher Workshop

2. Game Plan for the Day
Classroom Overview
History of US Lacrosse
Skills on the Field
Wrap Up

3. • Mission
– US Lacrosse is the National Governing
Body of lacrosse. Through responsive
and effective leadership, we provide
programs and services to inspire
participation while protecting the
integrity of the sport.
• Vision
– We envision a future which offers
people everywhere the opportunity to
discover, learn, participate in, enjoy and
ultimately embrace the shared passion
of the lacrosse experience.

4. • Founded on January 1, 1998, as the
National Governing Body of lacrosse
representing men, women, and youth.
• A 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization
• US Lacrosse Provides:
– Membership Services & Benefits/Chapters
– Sport Development Programs
– Coach and Official Training & Certification
– Sport Science and Safety Research
– Special Events
– Men’s and Women’s Game Administration
– Men’s and Women’s National Teams
– Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum
– Fundraising

5. Number of Youth Players
2001:.............................. 225,925
2002:.............................. 258,281
2003:.............................. 269,079
2004:.............................. 319,905
2005:.............................. 351,426
2006:.............................. 390,422
2007:.............................. 442,831
2008:.............................. 484,037
2009:.............................. 524,895
2010:.............................. 579,987
US Lacrosse: 63 Chapters in 42 States
Source – 2010 US Lacrosse Participation Survey
(Players aged 18 years or younger)

6. Programs & Services
• Coaches Education Training and Certification Program: With the explosion of youth
lacrosse players across the country, the need for well educated coaches is at an all time
high. The US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program provides the only standardized lacrosse
coach’s certification program. US Lacrosse trains over 3,000 coaches per year.
• Officials Education and Certification Programs: US Lacrosse offers the only nationally
standardized officials’ training and development programs for men’s and women’s
lacrosse.
• Physical Education Curriculum and Teacher Training: This curriculum was created by US
Lacrosse and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), and is a
comprehensive and easy way to use co-ed curriculum for elementary school, middle school
and high school students.
• Fast Break Initiative: This program is designed to infuse a fledgling lacrosse area with resources to launch the
sport from the roots up through educating coaches, officials, players and administrators. Fast Break brings
programs, training and resources to an area which has a limited amount of lacrosse being played, but displays
strong enthusiasm for the sport and a willingness to learn and work with US Lacrosse to grow the game
responsibly.
• Equipment Grants: USL awards over a million dollars in equipment annually to programs within their first year
of operation. Applicant programs must demonstrate a financial need and priority is given to those residing in a
state or region where lacrosse opportunities are currently limited or absent.
• AED Grant Program: US Lacrosse and Cardiac Science team up to award free AED systems, provide greater
educational resources, and special AED pricing for US Lacrosse members.
• AND MORE!!!

7. History of Lacrosse

8. Girls’ Game Player/Boys’ Game Player

9. Same Name – Different games

10. US Lacrosse PE Curriculum
• Provides a clear sequence of lesson plans that
are appropriate for co-educational classes,
Grades 4-12.
• Introduces and develops the tactical, technical,
and cooperative skills needed to enjoy success
• Allows students to walk away with the
knowledge to continue participation for those
who become interested in the sport of lacrosse.

11. Lacrosse in Physical Education Class
• Students will learn key skills of the
game, tactics, and movement.
• Students will be able to utilize other
known sports skills
ie. Basketball, soccer, etc.
• Students will fully enjoy the
lacrosse experience in a non-
contact environment.

12. Which stick would you use in your
class?

13. Basic Rules for SAFE non-contact
lacrosse physical education play
• Use soft lacrosse sticks and soft lacrosse balls
only.
• No stick to stick contact
• No body to body or body to stick contact
• Maintain control of your body at all times
• Respect your teammate and opponents at all
times
• Two Hands on the Stick

14. Best Practices
• Drills and Skills
– Balls should be moving in the
same direction in drills
– As with any other sport, small
groups with lots of repetition
– Combine skills to put the whole
thing together (ex: pick up a
ground ball and pass to a
teammate)

15. Basic Field Skills
• Grip
• Ground Balls (Scooping)
• Cradling
• Catching
• Throwing
• Shooting
• Passing

16. Grip

17. Ground Ball/Scoop

18. Cradle

23. Catch

29. Throw

34. Shooting

35. Combined Skill Safety

36. Combined Skills
• Throwing/Catching
• Cutting/ Passing
• Ground Ball/Shooting
• Obstacle Course

37. Now let’s take it onto the field!!

38. What I learned this week FINALLY…is the last
slide should be a short video showing clips of
men’s and women’s lacrosse. Youth up to US
Teams. We need the visual here……. I also
think a 3v3 PE clip would be a possible
addition here.