DEVELOPMENT
Our development sessions are for young athletes who have the passion and determination to achieve their goals in lacrosse. Our coaches have a wealth of experience in improving lacrosse skills and getting the best from young players who are keen to improve their game and take it to another level. Our focus is building on the fundamental skills and tactical awareness. At Future Stars we focus on junior players at a young age being able to move well, excellent skills and a good understanding of the game.
Who is this session for?
U14, U16 & U18What does this development group cover?
- Technical skills in attack and defence
- Team principles for attack and defensive
- Ball and movement skills
- Game play situations
- Health and wellbeing
The outcomes:
We want players to leave sessions feeling they learned something new, had fun and made some new connections with people they didn’t already know. Their skills and tactical ability will improve at all levels as will their confidence in lacrosse.DEVELOPMENT INTENSIONS
| Physical | Technical | Tactical | Psychological |
|---|---|---|---|
| General fitness activities with a focus of building various movement & strength develop techniques, included in sessions | Refine existing skills and progress to advanced skills. Drills to build the knowledge base and skill acquisition. | Learning more about each positional role, layers of attack and defence. Plan strategies and tactics and apply them on the field in drills and game play | Understand their role and responsibility on the field and within team scenarios. Develop internal feedback and analysis and begin to recognise own strengths |
| Physical | General fitness activities with a focus of building various movement & strength develop techniques, included in sessions |
|---|---|
| Technical | Refine existing skills and progress to advanced skills. Drills to build the knowledge base and skill acquisition. |
| Tactical | Learning more about each positional role, layers of attack and defence. Plan strategies and tactics and apply them on the field in drills and game play |
| Psychological | Understand their role and responsibility on the field and within team scenarios. Develop internal feedback and analysis and begin to recognise own strengths |
DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
Centre Draw Specialist Program
Future Stars Lacrosse is offering three Centre Draw focused sessions for all U16 & U18 Boy and Girls. These sessions will focus on aspects of the draw including the types of draws, stance, grip, strategy and more. The sessions will support individuals helping players feel more confident in this key position.
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Friday, 24 March | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
| Session 2 | Saturday, 25 March | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Session 3 | Friday, 31 March | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
Location: Footscray Lacrosse Club
Coaches: Sarah Mollison, Stacey Morlang, Emily Prentice
Goal Keeper Specialist Program
Future Stars Lacrosse is offering three Goal Keeper focused sessions for all U14, U16 & U18 Girls. These sessions will focus on increasing technique, positioning and footwork.| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Saturday, 18 March | 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
| Session 2 | Tuesday, 21 March | 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM |
| Session 3 | Saturday, 25 March | 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Location: Footscray Lacrosse Club
Coaches: Sue McSolvin & Sarah Mollison