To me, there is no debate, and I posted that at the end of Barry’s article. When developing the young athlete, multiple sports are clearly the best way to go. This is exactly what the International Youth Conditioning Association preaches. The IYCA is the authority on the issue of training and developing the young athlete.

But if you still think a kid can’t make it to the highest level of lacrosse, let’s look at the background of some professionals. Matt Striebel has been known to play both soccer and lacrosse at Princeton. Jesse Hubbard played football in HS. Adam Doneger played football. Brett Hughes was recruited as a linebacker. Conor Ford was an all-state soccer player. Greg Peyser even tried out for the NY Dragons of the Arena Fooball League. And these are guys I know of off the top of my head. I’m sure there are many others.

So if you’re child would like to play another sport, or two, let them. In the long run, it will help their athletic development.

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Provide qualified instruction and supervision
Ensure the exercise environment is safe and free of hazards

Start each training session with a 5- to 10-minute dynamic warm-up period
Begin with relatively light loads and always focus on the correct exercise technique
Perform 1–3 sets of 6–15 repetitions on a variety of upper- and lower-body strength exercises
Include specific exercises that strengthen the abdominal and lower back region
Focus on symmetrical muscular development and appropriate muscle balance around joints
Perform 1–3 sets of 3–6 repetitions on a variety of upper- and lower-body power exercises
Sensibly progress the training program depending on needs, goals, and abilities
Increase the resistance gradually (5–10%) as strength improves
Cool-down with less intense calisthenics and static stretching
Listen to individual needs and concerns throughout each session
Begin resistance training 2–3 times per week on nonconsecutive days
Use individualized workout logs to monitor progress
Keep the program fresh and challenging by systematically varying the training program
Optimize performance and recovery with healthy nutrition, proper hydration, and adequate sleep
Support and encouragement from instructors and parents will help maintain interest

These guidelines seem like common sense to me. But I teach this stuff every day. I hope mainstream media will pick up on this paper and get this information out to the general public. Sometimes parents won’t listen to us because we’re biased. They are afraid letting their children exercise for this reason or that. I think we’re just educated. This paper is just one step closer to getting the truth about resistance training out to the world. What do you think? Please post your comments below.

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Keith includes a full self-assessment section, corrective exercises for each major joint in the body, detailed and targeted soft-tissue work, and something called “plug-ins.” For these “plug-ins,” Keith took the corrective exercises and categorized them so that they can be integrated into any training program to ensure that folks are taking care of their issues while still continuing on their current plan.

Check it out at YourUnbreakableBody.com.

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Lacrosse is a sport that requires training in all planes of motion. This article aims to
teach the reader some tips on enhancing lacrosse performance in the sagital, frontal and
transverse planes of motion. Also the reader will learn about the importance of including
the nervous system in training.

Although we classify movement in three planes of motion when training, one must also
be aware of the six degrees of freedom in movement. For example, sprinting forward
would be considered movement in the sagittal plane and so would sprinting backwards.
The same goes for the frontal and transverse planes. Such as, laterally shuffling to the
left or laterally shuffling to the right, or diagonal running to the left or diagonal running
to the right. Training for lacrosse must have a focus on training for these types
movements not solely muscles. Training the muscles to get bigger and stronger only
does not train them to move more efficiently. If you want to move fast on the lacrosse
field you must train fast. This is how the nervous system works. Just like ‘you are what
you eat’, you perform how you train.

(Kip Turner of the Boston Cannons and Performance Lacrosse trainer Colin Cooley.)

Movement preparation must also be done in all three planes of motion. This better
prepares the nervous system for the demands of the game. Keeping your nervous system
in tune for efficient movement requires flexibility and good joint mobility. This allows
the best feed-back and feed-forward of information resulting in stability. If a player has
tight hips he will be unable to get lower while changing direction. This also puts more
abnormal strain on the knees and ankles leaving them more susceptible to injury.
Your core (everything except your arms and legs) is best trained in all planes of motion.
If you were on the lacrosse field in the same position you are when doing crunches then
chances are you just got leveled. Crunches were designed to make the abdominal
muscles bigger in one plane of motion (sagittal) so they look good when you are static
(not moving). Think about the complexity of all the movements that occur while playing
lacrosse. Full body actions during training that combine planes of motion best prepare
the core to integrate movement between the upper and lower body. This will help the
athlete avoid injury and perform optimally.

Dr. Brian Paris
Advanced Spine & Wellness Center
Performance Lacrosse
302 King Farm Blvd. #120
Rockville, MD 20850
240-361-2225
www.parischiro.com
www.performancelacrossetraining.com

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Now, I don’t know if any of these guys are actually going to play for the teams they are assigned, but I do have some thoughts just based on the list.

I’m happy for Scott Urick. Scott is an assistant coach with Georgetown University in Washington DC and he was assigned to the Washington Bayhawks. Scott came up to NJ every summer for 8 seasons. He made it to all the practices held during that time. Even last year, when he had early season hamstring issues, he still came up to support the guys, even though he wasn’t practicing. He stayed after every practice with Dan Chemotti, another Washington assignee, to shoot and get in any extra work they felt necessary. So I’m happy that after 8 years of commuting, Scott can have his home games closer to his home.

I don’t know if Jesse Hubbard will be playing this year, but he is assigned to Washington as well and Jesse went to HS at St. Albans in Washington DC. After being in NJ and LA, it will be nice for the fans who watched him in HS be able to see him in their backyard.

It’s great Kyle Harrison will be able to play with his buddy Benson Erwin again. They were friends growing up from little kids through Johns Hopkins. I met Benson at one of Kyle’s clinics in NJ a few years ago. He seemed like a really good guy, so I’m happy for them.

I feel bad for Rob Scherr. He was statistically the best goalie in the MLL last year and he lives in Baltimore. So instead of being rewarded for his great work, he has to get a passport and go to Toronto. On top of that, he has to compete with Brett Queener, arguably the most exciting goalie in the MLL. So if you were a Toronto fan, new to the MLL, who would you want to see? The steady goalie who gets the job done, or the maniac we saw last year in the finals? Yeah, Queener might just put more fans in the stands. So I feel bad for Rob and hope he’s able to work out a deal with another team.

Hasn’t Andy Corno been punished enough? Maybe, or maybe not, depends on who you ask. Andy spent less than one season with the NJ Pride. The following year he decided he didn’t want to commute to NJ anymore. (Yeah, the same commute Scott Urick has been doing for 8 years) So he got himself traded to Philadelphia. Karma got the best of him when the next year his team got to travel all over the country and didn’t play in Philadelphia at all. I thought that was punishment enough. But now, instead of getting assigned to Washington, his home, he gets to go to Boston. Ouch!

Finally, I don’t think I can ever be a Lizard fan. But I’m close enough and I’m a Peyser fan, Danowski fan, McDevitt fan, Rewkowski fan, and Unterstein fan. So I will be seeing my friends in Long Island this summer. I just can’t bring myself to buy a t-shirt.

I’d love to hear your comments on the upcoming summer. Please let me know what you think.

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No New Year would be complete without the new 2009 calendar, so:

Then there is Coach Pietramala’s Book:

Craig Ballantyne’s new book is a must read for lacrosse players, or those just looking to stay in shape:

Finally, the Dominator Wrist Roller - The best in wrist training.

Happy Holidays!!

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I was moved enough to immediately pull out my credit card and plop down the $29 bucks. I can’t wait to see the whole movie. If I’m feeling this way now after watching a 50 second trailer, I can’t imagine what emotions will stir after seeing the movie in it’s entirety.

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I wrote an article a while back called Training the Antirotators. It was published in Lax Speed Magazine, by Devoe Human Performance. Although it was written a year or so ago, I think the information is still pretty relevant. You can download the pdf file here=> Antirotators.pdf.

Hope you enjoy it.

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