Lacrosse Offers PCA seminar - Highly sought after opportunity for coaches and parents of all sports
Parents & Coaches are are invited to the following coaching and parent workshops that LLA is offering in partnership with the Minnesota Boys Scholastic Lacrosse Association (MBSLA) and the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).
Kenwood Middle School Auditorium (Sat. Feb 4th, 10:30am – 12:30pm)
2 hour Coaching Seminar
“Double-Goal Coach, Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons”
This is a complimentary coaching seminar hosted by the MBSLA and LLA. This interactive workshop introduces the PCA’s Double-Goal Coach model and presents research from coaching, education and sports psychology experts. Participants will receive dozens of practical and proven tools to support their athletes along with the book “The Power of Double-Goal Coaching: Developing Winners in Sports and Life”. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your coaching skills in Lacrosse or any sport.
Kenwood Middle School Auditorium (Sat. Feb 4th, 1:30 and 2:30) – 30 minute Parent Workshops
“The Second-Goal Parent, Tips and Tools to Develop Winners in Life Through Sports”
This 30 minute workshop highlights tools for supporting your child in his/her sport experience. The talk will include tips on how to motivate and support your athlete before, during and after the game. Parents who attend will receive the book “Positive Sports Parenting”. The ½ hr workshop is offered at both 1:30 and 2:30, so please choose the workshop that is convenient with your schedule.
If there is a chance you might attend please RSVP to either
or
and let us know which workshop.
Saturday, February 18 (Xcel Center 11am-6pm) – Lacrosse Level 1 Certification Clinic
For boys' and girls' coaches. This program includes classroom and on field training. Learn from some of the nation's best trainers and coaches. The cost of the program is $65 w/o lunch or $75 w/ lunch. Visit US Lacrosse website to register:
http://www.uslacrosse.org/TopNav2Right/EducationTraining/USLCoachingEducationProgram/CEPInstructionalClinics/Level1Clinics.aspx
Combined with Level 1 Online course and the PCA training on February 4th, you can become a Certified US Lacrosse Level 1 Coach. LLA will reimburse the $65 for any Spring or Summer Lakeville coach that takes this training.
Lakeville Lacrosse has been working hard this off-season to advance the standard of coach and youth player development within our association. We hope you will consider coaching in the Spring or Summer season.
Spring and Summer Registration Now Open
The LLA is pleased to announce registration is now open for both the boys and girls upcoming lacrosse seasons. This spring LLA offers lacrosse programs for 7th & 8th-grade boys; 5th & 6th-grade boys; (2nd) 3rd & 4th-grade Boys; 7th & 8th-grade girls; and 4th, 5th & 6th-grade girls. A boys 9th & 10th-grade program will open registration in March. Click on Boys Youth or Girls Youth for more details.
Lakeville Lacrosse encourages all levels of experience and ability to come play a truly exciting and fun game!!
Registering for any of our spring programs makes you eligible to receive a $40.00 discount on your summer registration fees.
LLA is pleased to announce Lakeville Lacrosse Night with the Minnesota Swarm with an offer to LLA members of discounted tickets to the Washington Stealth game on Saturday April 14th, 2012 at 7:00pm. This is a voluntary fundraiser with a portion of the proceeds going towards uniform and equipment upgrades. Ticket may be purchased during registration or by going to www.mnswarm.com/ritzer and clicking on Lakeville Lacrosse.
Key Dates
January 17, 2012– Registration for Spring season and the fee-discounted Combined Spring-Summer season begins.
March 2– Spring season begins with indoor practices at Ames arena. Portions of these practices will be open to new unregistered boys and girls who would like to see just how much fun lacrosse can be.
April 10– Spring season moves outside with games to start two weeks later. Spring registration closes.
May 20- Spring season ends
June 1– Summer season begins
July 24-Aug 5–Boys District playoffs and State tournament; Girls tournaments and Jamborees
Lakeville Lacrosse has been working hard this off-season to advance a vision to work together to promote the game of lacrosse and lift the standard of coach and youth player development within our association. The objective is to take the necessary steps to ensure that we may conduct ourselves in a manner that is a positive experience for all involved and “honors the game” of lacrosse.
