Continue reading »]]> The Pre-Season HopLax Training Schedule has been released.
Training will be held indoors at ForeKicks in Marlboro (219 Forest Street, Marlboro).

See pdf page for printable schedule by day and age group:
2012 Winter Pre-Season Training Schedule

U9 (1st & 2nd Grade)Training on Field #5
3/11, (Sunday), 5-7pm, #5
3/16, (Friday), 6-7pm, #5
3/18, (Sunday), 5-7pm, #5
3/23, (Friday), 6-7pm, #5
3/25, (Sunday), 8-10am, #5
3/30, (Friday), 6-7pm, #5

U11 (3rd & 4th Grade) Training on Field #4
3/11, (Sunday), 5-7pm, #4
3/16, (Friday), 6-8pm, #4
3/18, (Sunday), 5-7pm, #4
3/23, (Friday), 6-8pm, #4
3/25, (Sunday), 8-10am, #4
3/30, (Friday), 6-8pm, #4

U13 (5th & 6th Grade) Training on Fields #3 & #4
3/11, (Sunday), 5-7pm, #3
3/15, (Thursday), 6-8pm, #4
3/18, (Sunday), 5-7pm, #3
3/22, (Thursday), 6-8pm, #4
3/25, (Sunday), 8-10am, #3
3/29 (Thursday), 6-8pm, #4

U15 (7th & 8th Grade) Training on Fields #2 & #4
3/11, (Sunday), 5-7pm, #2
3/12, (Monday), 6-8pm, #4
3/18, (Sunday), 5-7pm, #2
3/19, (Monday), 6-8pm, #4
3/25, (Sunday), 8-10am, #2
3/26, (Monday), 6-8pm, #4

Continue reading »]]> Periodically, we receive notices about special camp offerings, upcoming LAX gear sales, and clinics. Please see below for the latest information.—->>>

Lacrosse Unlimited Package Deal:
Lacrosse Unlimited is offering a great boys lacrosse starter package which includes: helmet, arm pads, mouthpiece, stick, shoulder pads and gloves. See link for further information: Starter Package Deal LacrosseUnlimited.com

XCEL Lacrosse Boys Winter Clinic:
Boys Clinic held indoor at TeamWorks on 4 Sundays: February, 5, 12, 19 & 26
See link for further information: XCEL Boys Winter Clinic

Trilogy Lacrosse Summer Camp:
Early Bird Special: Choice of Sweatshirt OR Cancellation Insurance
See pdf page for further information: Trilogy LAX Camp Email

Continue reading »]]> Strength, Speed and Agility Training for U13 & U15 Boys
Winter 2012
This course is offered through ABT at one of their two locations (Milford & Holliston)

Start Date: January 9, 2012
End Date: March 30, 2012
*no class February vacation week
Cost: $129.00 ea
Location, Days & Times
Milford:
Monday: 5:30-6:30 & 6:30-730
Tuesday 5:30-6:30

Holliston:
Tuesday 3:30-4:30
Thursday 3:30-4:30 & 7:00-8:00
Minimum 8 per class, Maximum 12

For More information call or email
abt.liane@yahoo.com
abt.kevin@yahoo.com

The ABT Program:
Every athlete enrolled in this program is guaranteed to get faster, enhance their performance and reduce their risk for injuries. Athletes will learn proper running mechanics, arm action, first step quickness, foot speed and agility. Sessions are broken down into acceleration, top end speed and change of direction. Every session will include a dynamic warm-up, speed, quickness and agility drills, injury prevention exercises, core training, and flexibility.

The ABT Staff:
• All of our strength and conditioning staff holds advanced degrees and certifications in the fields of strength and conditioning, sports medicine, or exercise physiology.
• Our strength and conditioning staff are experts in speed and agility training. Proper mechanics, first step quickness, acceleration, and change of direction are always instructed at every session.
• Our strength and conditioning staff understand sports and what it takes to be an athlete. All of our staff has played at the youth, high school, collegiate and/or professional level in a variety of sports.
• Our sports medicine/strength and conditioning staff works closely with local physicians and physical therapists providing pre-habilitation and post injury reconditioning programs.

http://www.athleticbasedtraining.com/

Continue reading »]]> Hopkinton Winter Skills LAX Sessions Have Begun
Wednesdays: Eight Weeks (Jan. 4 – Feb. 22).
Please note that we DO have skill sessions during vacation week.
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm: 1st through 3rd Grade Players
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm: 4th through 8th Grade Players
Location: ForeKicks Sports Complex, 219 Forest Street, Marlborough
Field: Field Three

Please have your son there at least 15 minutes prior to field time to get suited up and ready.
Skills start promptly at the top of the hour.
Please have your son’s name AND grade on front of his helmet.
We will have extra athletic tape to label helmets, if needed.

Each child is responsible for supplying the following equipment (Please see one of the coaches for further guidance):
1. Lacrosse Helmet (NOCSAE approved) & attached mouth guard
2. Shoulder Pads
3. Arm Pads
4. Gloves
5. Athletic supporter with protective cup

Hockey shoulder pads may be substituted for lacrosse equipment provided they are NOCSAE
approved (hockey glove are not suitable, they have a hard thumb making it more difficult to
play).

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Dear Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse Parents and Participants,

I wanted to make you aware of an exciting new program for next Spring’s lacrosse season. With the growth of lacrosse in Hopkinton and across Massachusetts, a number of towns have been expressing interest in Select Lacrosse teams. Based on the demand, MBYLL (which HopLax is part of) has created an MBYLL Select program for U13 and U15 to be offered next Spring. Additionally, we are looking into a U11 Select program with NESLL.

What is it?

The following is some info from MBYLL’s Select website:

Establish this new MBYLL Select Lacrosse Program for these reasons:

• Improve the overall program and positive experience for all involved in the MBYLL;
• Enable more experienced middle school youth players to play together on a unified town team;
• Simplify parent/player travel & carpool logistics w/ local practices/games;
• Improve the competitive level of lacrosse, competition & capabilities in all players, teams & towns;
• In sync with, and complementary to, the mission & goals of the traditional MBYLL Town program;
• A natural extension and logical progression of a growing MBYLL.

At this time, MBYLL is finalizing some of the details of this new program. We are fortunate to have Nikolai Markovich not only help coordinate the Hopkinton Select program but he also sits on the MBYLL Select Committee.

If you have any questions, please contact Nikolai (nikolai@elllc.com) or checkout the MBYLL Select site.

Player Criteria

While Hopkinton will continue having the traditional Orange, White and Green teams in which all boys can participate, the Select Team has criteria for players:

1. Boys who play on a Select Team must play for an Orange, White or Green team, including attending team practices and games.
2. For U15, players must have a minimum of 3 years of experience and/or two Coaches’ recommendation.
3. For U13, players must have a minimum of 2 years of experience and/or two Coaches’ recommendation.
4. For U11, players must have a minimum of 1 year of experience and/or one Coach’s recommendation.

NOTE: In the event we have a big turnout for the Select team, we may hold tryouts to finalize the team rosters.

Practice & Game Schedules and Cost

MBYLL is still working out schedules, but they are planning to have games on Friday nights or Saturdays so as to not conflict with traditional season games (i.e. Sunday games). We would have one extra practice a week for the Select teams. Players would have practices twice a week with their Orange, White, or Green team and one with their Select team. The season will run roughly the same as the traditional season, March to June. We are still determining cost, which we estimate to be somewhere between $100 and $150 and would also include Select team uniform. This fee would be above and beyond the traditional spring fees.

Registration

During the Registration for Winter Skills and traditional Spring season, you will also be able to pre-register for the Select team. Note that having your son play on a traditional Orange, White or Green team plus a Select team would mean 3 nights of practice and 2 games a week. With boys playing other spring sports (i.e. baseball and soccer), we anticipate schedule conflicts, particularly with Saturday games. Additionally, some boys might be looking to participate in Club/Select teams which may also have schedule conflicts. Please take these other activities into consideration when pre-registering for the Select team.

Thank you for your continued interest and support of Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse.

Remember to:

Pick up a stick, grab a ball, find a friend, play Lacrosse.

Burt White
President, Hopkinton Youth Lacrosse