Woodberry Forest Lacrosse Camp: Our Coaching Staff

Friday, July 22, 2011

Our Coaching Staff

One of the many things the Woodberry Forest Lacrosse Camp prides itself on is the caliber of its coaching staff and the low coach to camper ratio it maintains every year. As the camp has grown, Coach Hemming has worked hard to continue to attract quality coaches and to have enough coaches present so each camper receives valuable individual instruction. Our camper to coach ratio this year is 7:1, and our coaching staff is composed of Woodberry Forest Lacrosse Coaches, college coaches and college players.

Typical Day in Camp

Each day at Woodberry Forest Lacrosse Camp, campers will experience three sessions, watch coach demonstrations and participate in competitive games to better themselves as lacrosse players.

Morning Session:

The Morning Session consists of position specific individual skills and small space play techniques. The attack and midfield are separated, enabling them to better focus on shooting, dodging from behind, stick protection, feeding and off-ball movement specific to their position. Defense will focus on one-on-one defense, footwork, stick checks and body checks. Goalies will focus on footwork and technique in the goal.

Afternoon Session:

The goal of afternoon session is to continue working on individual stick skills while adding a competitive edge. Attack and defense players will work on 1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3 situations, picks and shooting. Midfielders will work on 1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3 situations, sweeping, and shooting, and goalies will be on goal with one of the groups. At the end of each session coaches will be available to answer questions campers may have from the morning and afternoon sessions.

Evening Session:

The evening sessions will include full field and half field play focusing on team interaction, team plays and learning a true team style of play. This is a chance for each camper to put together the skills and moves they have learned throughout the day and practice them in a game situation.