Learn Lacrosse with Michael
💰$50 weekly lessons
Attackman Specialist driven by a lifelong passion for lacrosse, both as a player and coach, I've spent the last 28 years fostering growth and skill in aspiring athletes. My coaching style emphasizes dedication to both individual player development and strategic team play within a fun, supportive and engaging environment. Let's work together to take your games acumen to the next level.
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Teaches: Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Not specified
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Happy Student Score: Not available
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 2 lessons
Accomplishments
➕Attack Specialist
Reviews
Total reviews2
Average rating
5.0
Colin M - HC - Weymouth U-11 Boys Lacrosse Team
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 13
Coach Mike is a highly motivated
individual and extremely knowledgeable in the sport. He's great at coaching the players in our program and is good with kids of all ages. He truly loves the sport of lacrosse.
His ability to work with kids of all skill level is a real asset in our program from beginner to advanced players.
Jared T: Father of 10yr old player
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 1
Before his game, my son Tyler was tossing the ball around with teammates but he always hitting the ground or missing. Because I never played, I didn’t know how to help him so I was lost. Then, this nice man wearing a Weymouth Lacrosse fleece came up to me, introduced himself as Mike and asked if he could help my son. I said sure. Mike went over to Tyler and asked him to shoot the ball at the net. After 2 or 3 shots hitting the ground or missing, Mike grabbed his stick. After untying some strings he gave it back to Tyler. Tyler’s shots/passes were now on target. I asked Mike what he did, he said he “fixed the whip.” For the next 15 mins or so Mike was working on Tyler’s throwing catching & cradling. Tyler, who wanted to quit lacrosse because his stick “didn’t work” now gets excited for games. Spoiler, Mike was the opposing teams coach but that didn’t matter. He saw a player who needed help and he helped him. Thank Mike!
Locations
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Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
10 AM - 2 PM
mondays
10 AM - 6 PM
tuesdays
10 AM - 6 PM
wednesdays
10 AM - 6 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 8 PM
fridays
8 AM - 8 PM
saturdays
9 AM - 7 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonWhat is their goal (improve skills, make lacrosse team, etc) Once I understand the goal the first lesson will be an assessment of the students current skills. All lessons work off of a “Crawl, Walk, Run” Training Model.
Crawl: Explain & Demonstrate skill
Walk: Walk thru Crawl phase direction
Run: Demonstrate Crawl & Walk directions in real time
Equipment Preparation: Make sure students stick & equipment are within regulation & customized to their playing style.
First Lesson:
Strong Side Cradling, Passing, Catching
End of lesson, student will have “laxwork” to train on at home until next lesson.
Lesson 11+Lesson 11: Player Visualization. Lacrosse is as much of a psychological game as it is a physical one. This lesson focuses on how the student transforms not only into a player but an asset for their team.
- Positional Responsibilities
- “Seeing the Field” & “Making an Impact”
- Tricks of the Trade (Best Practices)
Lesson 4-10Quick summary of what the student can expect from Lessons 4-10 (subject to change)
Lesson 4: Advanced Cradling & Basic Dodges
- Two handed Dodges (Split / Face / Roll)
Combine dodges & cradling in “game” scenario.
Lesson 5: Weak Side Training:
One & Two Hand Cradling
Passing, Catching, Groundballs, Shooting
(Stick on students weak side for lesson duration)
Lesson 6: Assessment Day
Student will adequately demonstrate skills learned in Lessons 1-5. Any skill below standard will be worked on after the Assessment.
Lesson 7: Checking
Checking Rules & Violations
Checking Basics (Body & Stick)
Checking Mitigation (Offensive Players)
Lesson 8: Advance Dodges
- Review Split / Face / Roll Dodges
Introduce Advance Dodges (Bull/Hitch)
Lesson 9: Face Offs
- Explanation of Face Off Rules
- Player Positioing
- Stick Placement
- Face Off Violations
Lesson 10: Assessment Day
Student will adequately demonstrate skills learned in Lessons 6-9 with Lesson 1-5 Reviews. Any skill below standard will be worked on after the Assessment.
Lesson 2-3Quick review:
Skills worked on & reassess previous lesson.
Lesson 2: Groubdballs & Cradling
- Ground ball fundamentals
- Strong side, one & two hand cradling
Lesson 3: Shooting
- Shot type demonstration
- Establishing body positioning
- How to generate power
- Aiming & release
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonBefore the lesson is scheduled, I will contact the advance player to discuss their goals and objectives. Once that is established, I will customize a lesson plan.
Lesson 1: Assess Student’s Skillset. Once assessed, I will implement the customized training plan previously discussed between myself and the player. All proceeding lessons will follow a similar pattern until the players goals and objectives have been met.
Youth players
Working with kidsLike any lesson with kids, you have to make it interesting in fun. First thing in lacrosse is learning how to catch & throw. I usually make games up to help & encourage kids to learn these basic lessons.
Working with teenagersMost teenagers that take private lacrosse lessons are because they either want to make the team or elevate their game overall. Regardless of what their goal is, I have developed a training style, suitable for all skill levels.
What you need to bringNeed: Stick & Gloves
Recommend: Cleats & Helmet
What I can bringLacrosse balls, cones, & net
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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