Lou Fusz Lacrosse Summer Rookies Program

Lou Fusz Lacrosse is proud to introduce a revamped development model for the fastest sport on two feet! Each session will be separated into a one hour practice, followed by a 30 minute game. Practices will consist of up-tempo fundamental drill work (Passing, Catching, Shooting, and more) with an emphasis on instilling a love for the game of lacrosse. Games will consist of 30 minute running clock, which each team will be coached by our certified coaches that just ran practice! Lou Fusz Lacrosse strives on providing top level coaches in a small group environment, aiming to maintain a player to coach ratio of 10:1.

FAQs

What is the weekly time commitment?

Practices - One Hour of practice and finish with a half-hour game. Wednesday Nights - 6 - 7:30 PM 

Dates- 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/2, 7/19, 7/26

What type of equipment is needed for this Rookies Program?

You are not required to bring anything to participate! We encourage families to purchase a stick for their Rookie, simply so they can practice at home or with their friends (we have suggestions if needed)! We will have plenty of sticks for athletes to utilize for practice if needed. We hope our Rookies program can be a cost-effective introduction into the sport of lacrosse.

No helmets or goggles? Isn't Lacrosse a contact sport?

There will be no contact or checking during our Rookies program. Lou Fusz Lacrosse will utilize foam "soft" lacrosse balls so our athletes can learn the fundamentals of catching and throwing without worrying about being hit!

How will the games be played?

5x5 small-field games played with small goals and no goalies! When a goal is scored, the team that was scored upon will take the ball to encourage continuous game play, similar to basketball. Everyone will play equal minutes! The goal of Lou Fusz Lacrosse Rookies is to instill a love for the sport of lacrosse so official score will not be kept.

How will practice be structured?

Practices will be held with a ratio of 10:1 Coach to Player. All players, in order to encourage all of our Rookies to play together and become friends! All of our coaches will run drills from our Lou Fusz Lacrosse Curriculum emphasizing different fundamentals through fun, high energy instruction. Each practice will end with some sort of game stressing the fundamental of the day!

Who will be coaching these practices?

Our Rookies Program is led by our Rookies Lacrosse Director, Coach Jeff Fell. Coach Fell is the current Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at John Burroughs High School Lacrosse, previously serving as Head JV Coach at MICDS. Coach Fell hails from Long Island, NY, where lacrosse is taught to their youth as early as Kindergarten! He will be joined by top local college and high school level coaches and players, to ensure we keep a coaching ratio of 10:1.

Any questions? Reach out to the following

Jeff Fell

Rookies Lacrosse Director

jeff.fell@loufuszathletic.com