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Join former D1 college coach, Gregg Gebhard, for a 6-week series to prepare for your High School Season. The series will focus on advanced level skills and strategies to help each individual player increase their lacrosse IQ, game sense & skill set.
The Winter Warm-up Series is open to players in grades 8-12 (2028-2024). High level 7th graders (2029) will be considered with a coach’s recommendation. Email recommendations to: ggebhard@gocoppermine.com
Each session will incorporate footwork into the skill focus for that session.
This series will run on Sunday evenings from Jan. 7th to Feb. 17th (Week 6 is Saturday /17/24) and include the following:
Week 1 – Advanced Stickwork (1/7/24)
In this session, Coach Gebhard will run players through a series of stickwork drills to elevate each player’s stickwork and prepare them for the upcoming season.
Week 2 – Feeding & Finishing (1/14/24)
In this session, Coach Gebhard will run players through a series of feeding and shooting drills designed to elevate each players ability to feed teammates and finish shots at a high percentage.
Week 3 – Dodging & Defending 1v1’s (1/21/24)
In this session, Coach Gebhard will teach skills and strategies to be a successful dodger and defender in 1v1 & 2v2 situations. The emphasis will be on setting up a dodge & the best practices to beat your defender for offensive players. For defenders we will focus on body positioning, making & maintaining contact while keeping dodgers away from the goal.
Week 4 – Unsettled Play for Offense and Defense (1/28/24)
In this session, Coach Gehard will lead players through a series of drills to emphasize spacing and reading the situation for the offense while also teaching defenders how to slow the offense down to give the defense the advantage.
Week 5 – 8M Offensive & Defensive Skills and Strategies (2/4/24)
In this session, Coach Gebhard will teach skills and strategies to each side of the ball to be successful in 8M situations.
Week 6 – Draw & Circle Work (2/17/24) Special Day & Time. Please see below!
In this session, Coach Gebhard will run draw takers through a series of draw & circle specific stick work, show draw takers tips & strategies to win the draw, and show circle players strategies to win every 50/50 ball. Even if you are not a draw taker or on the circle players are encouraged to attend to work on ground ball principles.
You can sign up on a per session basis for $50 OR register for all 6 sessions for $250
Location: Coppermine Sports Center
Time:
Session 1 – 6-7pm
Session 2 – 7:30-8:30 pm
WEEK 6 – Special Day & Time – Saturday 2/17/24
Session 1 – 4-5 pm
Session 2 – 5:30-6:30
Sessions are limited to 25 players per session.
The Winter Warm-up Series is open to any athlete looking to prepare for their upcoming school season. It is only limited to the age breakdown listed above.