Now that my kids have Swax Lax balls, what can they do with them? The short answer to that question is anything they could do with a rubber lacrosse ball, with the exception of bouncing it (which may help protect your TV and other valuable items in the house)! However, digging a little deeper, Swax Lax balls were developed with the intent to teach new players how to cradle and catch. They help teach players to ... Read more
It’s Never Too Late to Start Playing Lacrosse
As coaches, too often we hear the question, “When is it too late for my child to start playing lacrosse?” We coaches always cringe because we passionately believe the short answer is: never! There is no timeframe for falling in love with something, let alone a sport. Sports provide us with a sense of what it means to be on a team. They help us learn how to form connections with people with whom we ordinarily ... Read more
Positive First Experiences with Lacrosse are Critical for Future Success
Last week at a cooking class, I ran into a woman who looked vaguely familiar, but I couldn’t place her. It was driving me crazy! After about a half-hour of staring at each other, she came over and introduced herself. Turns out, her daughter Jane, now in third grade, had attended our camps and clinics from the time she was in kindergarten. Images of a reluctant blond-haired girl clinging to her mom’s leg came rushing ... Read more
Keep Kids’ Lacrosse Skills Sharp at Our Indoor Winter Lacrosse Clinics
Cold winter weather is coming! It’s the perfect opportunity to give your kids a chance to warm up their lacrosse skills during the coldest months of January and February. Have them join us at our indoor winter lacrosse clinics in New Jersey. It’s a great way for your kids to keep warm, get exercise, and improve or learn lacrosse skills when cold weather makes going outdoors less than ideal. At Swax Lax Lacrosse, ... Read more