“It feels good to do good.” Most coaches I know feel blessed to be able to do what they do. Maybe not always, but the good outweighs the bad by a significant amount, or we wouldn’t do it. However, not everyone is as blessed as we coaches. Hopefully, a lot of what we teach as coaches has very little to do with playing lacrosse, or football, or hockey, or any other sport. It has to do with learning to be a good ... Read more
Vote for Inventor Laura Gump
As you may have read online or in a recent e-blast, I was recently selected as a finalist for the "Visionary of the Year" award for my role in creating Sum It Up and Swax Lax. The award finalists were presented by B.I.G. (Believe, Inspire, Grow), a national organization dedicated to building entrepreneurship and leadership opportunities for women of all ages. The winner will be selected by an online public vote, ... Read more
New Tricks, Old Dog — You Know the Story
As I have probably mentioned before, I’m old. Not ancient, but I do remember using a typewriter so I’m no spring chicken. My point is, I’ve been around for a while, and I’ve been coaching for half of my time on this planet (I promise I will not go into what I have done on other planets). However, I recently agreed to do something I’ve never done before — present at the US Lacrosse National Convention, #laxcon. I have ... Read more
Dream Walk Scavenger Hunt
In a time long ago, an ancient people were a part of the land that we love and call America. Living here for thousands of years, their children became part of the great Indian civilizations of the Creek, Cherokee, Navaho, Iroquois and Sioux, among many others. Ball games like lacrosse were played by the Indian Nations for many centuries. Often they would play such games to settle arguments, instead of going to ... Read more