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FLG College Road Tour – Cabrini College
Give the Best of Yourself
Play, Show, & Give the best of yourself, every day. #Consistency #FLG #MotivationalMonday
The best part of this job…
The best part of your job is the part you’d do for free.
The part of your job you want to talk about.
The part you constantly think about.
For us, it’s coaching.
When we coach on the weekends it’s because that’s where we choose to be, that’s where we want to be, and that’s the part of this job that we love.
At FLG we love coaching because it gives us an opportunity to:
Educate.
Motivate.
Develop.
Enhance.
Create.
Innovate.
Experiment.
Fail.
Learn.
Grow.
Share.
What do you share when you coach? Comment below…
FLG Box Training Curriculum
Every event we run has a plan.
In the box lacrosse rink, we want our players to learn the nuances of the box lacrosse game, get lots of touches, and have fun.
We do this through putting players through authentic box lacrosse drills, give player’s tons of repetitions, compete in small area games, and keep the tempo up!
Below is an example of the FLG Box Lacrosse Training curriculum.
A few important points worth noting:
- Stay on schedule – Have a designated time for each drill.
- Keep drills competitive – Keep score of all drills.
- Switch up the drills – Execute 4 to 7 drills in an hour and a half – depending on skill level.
- Make sure every drill has a purpose – Write why you do the drill and what kids get from it.
- What did we learn? – Make sure players verbalize what they learned. Refer back to the drills.
- Have fun! – If kids aren’t enjoying your program, then they won’t want to keep coming back.
For questions about running a quality and successful Box Lacrosse Practice or Clinic, shoot us an email at [email protected]
:00 Hole in 1
Teach precision during wall ball routine
:10 Wall Ball
Pass, Box-Fake Pass
2 Minutes with each one. Who has the most reps?
Focus on stepping with opposite foot, stick at collar bone, snap passes
:25 Partner Passing
Outisde, Levers, Inside, Inside Look-ups, Inside Face-dodge Pass
:40 Punch the Bag
Teach how to drag your defensemen and properly come off a pick
How man goals can the groups score in 2 minutes?
:55 Pass-downs & Cuts
Teach how to pass-down and immediately cut the floor
How many give-and-goes can you score in 2 minutes
:10 Doubles
Teach how to play in pairs, sets picks, open the door, dodge to score
:25 Ball Hunt & Break-down
What did we learn today?!
$500 Scholarship – Last Chance to Win!
FLG will be accepting nominations for the second annual Studlete Award until this Saturday, December 5th.
The Studlete Award recognizes 1 male and 1 female studlete who exemplifies leadership in their community, school, and sports teams. Candidates must have over a 3.0 GPA, be a junior or senior in High School, and play on at least 1 varsity sport.
Last year, the winners of the inaugural Studlete Award were Jack Tigh (Freshman varsity lacrosse player at Yale) & Brianna Maniscalco (Freshman varsity softball player at Rhodes).
So far, we’ve had numerous applications for the award. To see who wins the 2015 Studlete Award, follow the FLG blog or sign-up for our eNewsletter here!
516 vs. 631
In 2000, there were two elite boys club lacrosse programs on Long Island, LIMLF “Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation” & Team Long Island. LIMLF aka Metro was made up of mostly Nassau County players, while Team Long Island was made up of mostly Suffolk County players.
I had the pleasure of playing for the LIMLF as a kid. Some of my best memories were the games against Team Long Island. We usually got the best of Team Long Island. Reason being, our team was a group of skilled, slick players with a high lacrosse IQ. Team Long Island typically consisted of bigger, stronger, and more athletic players. Even though Team Long Island had the size and athleticism, we had the skill. However, at the end of every game against Team Long Island, I always walked off the field thinking, “once those guys develop their skills, watch out!”
Even today, Suffolk County is filled with tons of athletes that are bigger, faster, and stronger! 15 years after facing Team Long Island in a 7th grade club lacrosse game, the make-up of the lacrosse player’s from Suffolk County has changed, for the better. The big, athletic Suffolk players of the early 21st century have developed some serious skill, lacrosse IQ, and slickness.
Some of the top players on the island hail from Suffolk County Public School Programs. Not only are the best players coming from out east, but some of the best programs on Long Island hail from Suffolk too. The perennial Suffolk powerhouses like Ward Melville and West Islip are being challenged by other big time programs like Sachem North, Smithtown East, Smithtown West, and Northport!
It’s great to see how much the level of lacrosse has grown throughout the island.
I am proud to announce that FLG will be expanding into Suffolk County during the summer of 2016. We’re looking forward to bringing back the youth rivalry between the top lacrosse players in Nassau County and the top players from Suffolk County. The west end vs. the east end. 516 vs. 631.
Stay tuned for more info on FLG’s expansion out east!
Dear Basketball, Thank You.
For today’s motivational monday, we would like attach a poem written by one of the greatest basketball player’s of all-time, Kobe Bryant.
Kobe’s passion for the game of basketball is evident by the words written in this poem.
We hope you enjoy his address to basketball, fans, spectators, and haters.
I hope this poem motivates you to do 1 thing, be the best!
WHEN WE FIRST MET I WAS JUST A KID.
Some of you tool me in. Some of you didn’t.
But all of you helped me become the player and man in front of you today.
You gave me confidence to put my anger to good use.
Your doubt gave me determination to prove you wrong.
You witnessed my fears morph into strength.
Your rejection taught me courage.
Whether you view me as a hero or a villain,
please know I poured every emotion, every bit of passion
and my entire self into being a Laker.
What you’ve done for me is far greater than anything I’ve done for you.
I knew that each minute of each game I wore purple and gold.
I honor it as I play today and for the rest of this season.
My love for this city, this team and for each of you will never fade.
Thank you for this incredible Journey
-Kobe Bryant
5 Sunday Night Habits to Win the Week
- Clean your room. It’s always difficult going from having the day off, to going back to work or school. What’s even more difficult is coming home to a messy, cluttered room. Clean room, clean mind.
- Do some work. Getting work done going into the business or school week can be a great way to start the week. Instead of waking up Monday thinking about how many emails you have to check or assignments you have to complete, you can focus your energy on taking on the next challenge or assignment.
- Make your lunch. Your 1pm future self will thank you when you have a balanced meal of protein, veggies, and snacks to fuel you for the remainder of your busy day. You are what you eat.
- Lay out your outfit. Mondays can be a drag, help yourself walk smoothly and look fresh by picking out an outfit Sunday night. Look good, feel good.
- Pack your bag. Have the right books, organize those folders, charge up that laptop, and zip it up.
FLG 2015/16 Calendar of Events
So many times I’ve been asked, what do you do? When I respond saying I work for a lacrosse teams and event company, they say “Cool, but what does that mean?”
Below I’ve listed all the events our company runs. From college road tours to national individual recruiting showcases, FLG runs all different types of events in the world of lacrosse.
For details, navigate through our website – FLGlacrosse.com
Mike J. Piegare Foundation
Every year, FLG supports and attends the Michael J. Piegare Foundation Bowlarama. The mission of the Mikey P. Foundation is to nurture and empoThe wer young athletes to be the best they can be and fulfill their athletic dreams. This foundation has supported the growth of lacrosse in non-traditional communities on Long Island, has supported scholarships for studletes, and has supported organizations that promote leadership and development in young studletes. The bowlarama is a great event that helps raise money to support the foundation.
Mikey Piegare was the best FLG Camp counselor the Program ever had. His passion for the game was contagious and was the counselor all players wanted to be around. Mike was a fun, enthusiastic, positive, and quality influence on young athletes. Mike’s foundation supports organizations that work to develop young athletes into becoming great leaders, young men, women, and students.
Tonight was another successful event for a great foundation!
Big thanks to the Piegare Family and everyone who works hard to make the foundation happen!