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The Rage to Master
That’s powerful, the rage to master. When I first heard Professor Ellen Winner’s phrase, rage to master, I thought it meant: Burning desire to perfect a specific craft or trade. Winner defines rage to master as she explains what makes someone a genius, saying, It’s an intense and obsessive interest, an ability to focus sharply, experiencing
X’s & O’s with FLG
Lacrosse Community, FLG Lacrosse will be releasing it’s newest educational segment tomorrow! X’s & O’s with FLG, is FLG Lacrosse’ newest segment that will feature video shorts that cover a variety of topics within the sport of lacrosse. Some of these topics will include: Running a successful clear with your club lacrosse team Man-ups plays that are
The Meaning of Labor Day
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. The labor movement occurred during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. While industrialization brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured goods, it also resulted in difficult employment and living conditions for the poor and working class. From 12 hour &
What Makes Golfers Unique
Golf is one difficult sport. Anyone that has swung a golf club should have an appreciation for what the golfers on the LPGA & PGA Tours do on TV. Every time I tune into the best in the world, I’m in awe by what they can do with a club and ball. Despite their athleticism
Team Building
When families join the FLG Select Team Program, the first place our studletes go isn’t the fields, it’s into the trees. Two weeks after the teams have been selected and rosters finalized, the entire FLG Select boys and girls program is invited to The Long Island Adventure’s Park. This day isn’t about lacrosse, it’s all
The ‘Best’ Team
Below is a conversation I had with a mother earlier this week over the phone. The parent reluctantly decided to play for a different program and the mom was sharing why. The Mom “My child is going to play for the best team.” Corey “What does the best team mean to you?” The Mom “They
My Money is on This Studlete
10 reasons Colin Munro is going to be successful at the next level: 1. He loves the game 2. He has a passion for developing because he loves playing the sport. 3. He goes outside his comfort zone. 4. He enhances his strengths as much as he eliminates his weaknesses. 5. He tries new things. His
Draw Change in Girls Lacrosse
Just in: the girls draw will have a rule change in 2017. US Lacrosse just published that, “Beginning in 2017, players below the retraining lines on the draw may not cross the lines until possession has been established. This rule change was influenced by concerns that the number of players contesting the ball, either in the
Addictive Personality
Have you ever heard someone say, “I have an addictive personality.” Usually when I hear people associate addictive tendencies with their personality, they are fighting the urge to try something that’s not only addictive, but harmful. Personally, I feel human nature is to have addictive tendencies. The question is, what are you going to get
3 Sport Coaches
It’s rare to hear of a three sport athlete these days. Specialization in youth sports has forced athletes to make decisions which sport to focus on earlier and earlier. Some players are choosing to focus on one specific sport before they get into Middle School, playing that sport year-round. The impact of specialization in sports stretches
