Sport guide
Lacrosse — Boys, for the parent in it.
Every read, drill, calendar, pathway, rule, and recruiting note we have on lacrosse — boys. Use this as the front door.
60 pieces.
From The Drawer for lacrosse — boys
Cost
What does lacrosse — boys actually cost?
Pre-filled annual estimates by tier. Edit any line.
Pathway
Lacrosse — Boys by age
What good looks like at 7, 10, 13, 15.
Calendar
The lacrosse — boys year
Boys high school lacrosse in spring. Practice opens late February or early March, regular season is March through May, playoffs in May and June. Club ball owns the summer.
Rules
Rules at-a-glance
Five-minute primer.
Drills
Lacrosse — Boys drills
26 drills total. Most recent shown.
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· fundamentals
1v1 Ground Ball Battle
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· fundamentals
1v1 Take Away Check
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· fundamentals
Catch on the Run
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· fundamentals
Catch Over the Shoulder
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· fundamentals
Catch with Soft Hands
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· fundamentals
Cradle on the Run
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· fundamentals
Stationary Cradle
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· fundamentals
Cradle with Pressure
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· fundamentals
Give and Go Pass
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· fundamentals
Goalie Stance and Arc
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· fundamentals
Pass on the Move
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Quick Stick Pass
The Sideline File
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Abdominal trauma: spleen, kidney, liver, and the hit that needs evaluation
Direct blows to the torso can produce internal-organ injury. The signs, the delayed-presentation pattern, and when the emergency room is the right call.
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The ACL prevention warm-up
Eleven minutes before practice. A structured warm-up that's associated with lower ACL injury rates in adolescent female athletes. Risk reduction, not a guarantee.
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Artificial turf temperatures: the burn-risk parents don't see
Synthetic turf can run 40 to 60°F hotter than air temperature. The skin-burn risk, the heat-illness contribution, and the practice-modification thresholds.
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Cleats and foot safety: metal vs molded, fit, and the growth question
When metal cleats are allowed, when they're not, and the fit rules that prevent the most common youth-sport foot injuries.
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Cold-weather practice: frostbite, layering, the temperature threshold
What an outdoor practice should look like below 40°F, when the wind chill makes it actually dangerous, and the layering rule for kids who run hot.
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Concussion: protocol, return to play, your state law
What a concussion actually is, what the trainer or coach should be doing in the first ten minutes, and how return-to-play works under your state law.
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Goalkeeper gear safety: gloves, headgear, padding
What protects a soccer or lacrosse goalie. The headgear data, the glove sizing rule, and the chest protector debate.
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Hand and finger fractures: the kid's growth plates change the math
Buddy-taping a 'jam' that's actually a Salter-Harris fracture can cause permanent deformity. The on-field triage and the X-ray threshold.
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Heat and hydration
What an August practice should look like under NATA's youth heat acclimatization rules. How much water, when. And the signs that say stop now.
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Heat exhaustion vs heatstroke: the line that matters
Both look bad. One is recoverable with rest and water. The other is a true emergency. The signs that distinguish them, and the protocol for each.
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Heatstroke right now: cool first, transport second
The protocol that saves lives in the August heat. Cold-water immersion before EMS transport. The signs that mean act now.
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Helmet, bat, and mouthguard certification: the stamps that matter
NOCSAE for helmets. USA Baseball and USA Softball for bats. State-by-state rules for mouthguards. What stamps to look for, what's expired, and what used gear is fine.
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Helmet recertification: the dates inside the shell
NOCSAE-certified helmets get reconditioned every year or two. After 10 years, they're done. How to read the stickers and when to replace.
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Humidity and dew point: practice modifiers when WBGT isn't on hand
WBGT is the gold standard for heat decisions, but most youth programs don't have a reader. Humidity and dew point are the backup metrics, and they tell you more than air temperature alone.
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Hypothermia on the field: recognize, warm, escalate
The signs the kid is past 'cold' and into hypothermia. The protocol that warms safely. When to call 911.
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Knee braces in youth sport: what helps, what doesn't
Functional braces, prophylactic braces, neoprene sleeves. The published evidence on what each does and when to use them.
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Mosquito-borne illness in outdoor youth sport: West Nile, EEE, and the basics
Outdoor practices at dawn and dusk during summer carry small but real risk of mosquito-borne illness. The repellents, the timing, and the regional patterns.
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Mouthguard fit: boil-and-bite vs custom
The 12-dollar option works. The 200-dollar option works better. The actual difference, and when paying for custom matters.
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Patellar dislocation: the kneecap is not where it should be
The kneecap slipped sideways and may have popped back. The on-field protocol, the imaging that matters, and the recovery picture for repeat dislocators.
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Pollen and allergic conjunctivitis: the spring eye-irritation kids underreport
Itchy red eyes during outdoor practice. The seasonal patterns, the over-the-counter management, and when to see a doctor.
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Rib injury and the splenic concern: the hit that looks like a bruise
A blow to the lower-left torso can be more than a bruised rib. The signs of splenic injury, the timeline to watch, and when the kid goes to the emergency room.
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Shoulder dislocation on the field: do not put it back yourself
The kid is in pain, the arm hangs wrong, the joint is visibly out. The protocol that prevents the simple injury from becoming a complicated one.
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Spinal injury right now: do not move the kid
Suspected cervical-spine injury on the field. The protocol that prevents the temporary injury from becoming permanent.
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Sun and skin: youth athletes, sunscreen, and the melanoma math
The cumulative-exposure problem with kids in outdoor sports. SPF, the two-finger rule, when to reapply, and why hats and shirts are still the best UV protection.
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Suspected concussion right now: same-day pull, written clearance
The first ten minutes after the hit. What the trainer, coach, or parent does in order. Sideline triage, not medical advice.
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Tick prevention and Lyme disease: the protocol for outdoor youth sports
The repellents that work, the post-practice tick check, the bullseye rash, and when a tick bite needs the doctor.
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Wet field decisions: when surface conditions make play unsafe
Standing water, soft mud, ice in cold months. The published thresholds and the questions to ask before a game starts on a marginal field.
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Wildfire smoke and AQI: when to cancel a youth practice
The AirNow AQI thresholds for kids, how PM2.5 affects developing lungs, and the practice-modification rule the EPA actually publishes.
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What's actually dangerous about youth boys' lacrosse
Concussion, body checks, the stick to the head. The contact sport with helmets that still produces real head and shoulder injury rates.