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
Wicked Good Fun
Halloween is only days away — time to get your costume ready and stock up on candy for all of the little trick-or-treaters in your life. And, if you’re a lacrosse coach practicing in the fall, that includes your team. Conjure Up Halloween Fun — Lax Style To get the players on my team into the spirit (pun intended), I challenge them with some Halloween-themed lacrosse games and drills. The kids get excited, and ... Read more
What I Did This Summer
I spent a good part of this summer the same way I have spent most of the past 25 summers — working lacrosse camps. This summer I also got to do something a little different. The founder of Sum It Up Lacrosse and Swax Lax, Laura Gump, asked me to help make 10–12 short videos that would help explain and demonstrate some drills and games that we find effective at Sum It Up Lacrosse and that would also showcase the Swax ... Read more
Play Catch With Your Kid
You have made a wonderful commitment to your child by enrolling him or her in the best lacrosse clinics and programs around (Sum It Up).... You have spent the price of a really nice spa weekend on backyard goals, rebounders, balls, and sticks…. You clutter your already busy weekends with scheduled clinics, practices, games, and tournaments…. Sorry but that’s not enough! Play Catch You need to play catch with your ... Read more