“There is nothing more important in lacrosse than to be fundamentally sound in your position.  It is the key component to your ability to contribute to the success of your team.”

– Providence College Head Coach Chris Burdick

Shooters will work to develop the fundamental skills needed to become more efficient and effective shooters.  Shooting technique, placement and velocity will be developed under the instruction of NCAA Division I coaching staff led by Chip Casto, a 4x National Champion at Hobart College.

Goalie Mini Camp(click here for video)

Goalies will be exposed to the same technical skills set that is used by Division I goalies in today’s game.  Save technique, positioning and ready position a just a few of the topics covered by Chris Burdick, former starting goalie and captain of the University of Delaware as well as goalie coach at Cornell, Notre Dame, Umass, Delaware and now head Coach at Providence College.

Defense Mini Camp

Defenders will learn the fundamental defensive principles that are needed to advance to the next level.  Friar defensive coordinator Keith Loftis will introduce 1 vs. 1 angle play and defensive footwork.  Checks will be introduced along with the understanding of being efficient in how checks are delivered.  Skill work, including over passing technique, will have a minor emphasis as well.

Face Off Mini Camp

Former Providence Face-Off specialist and 1998 NCAA Division I ground ball leader Jim Mascia will introduce the fundamentals of the face-off position.  The theme of efficiency will be addressed as players are introduced to multiple face-off technical skills including stance, footwork and hand quickness.  Players will be introduced to multiple face-off techniques as well as their counter moves.

GOALIE MINI CAMP

DEFENSE MINI CAMP

FACE-OFF MINI CAMP

MINI CAMP Schedule:

9am arrive

9:30am skill lecture

10:30am skill development

11:00am skill drill segment

12 noon Lunch Break

1pm skill lecture

1:30pm skill development

2:30pm skill drill segment

4pm End