CLINICS
ATHENA CLINICS
2019 College Coaches Clinic
HS Players Only
Our girls college coaches clinic is geared towards high level players that are looking to improve their game through better understanding of concepts and skill development. Our goal is to help athletes prepare to play at a higher level.
June 3rd, 4th and 5th | 10 am - 2 pm
Water and lunch are provided each day
Each day will have a focus:
Attack Day
Defense Day
Midfield- 50/50 day
Daily Schedule
10-10:15: Whole Group Ice Breaker
10:15 - 10:30: Warm-Up
10:30-11:15: Stick Skills Stations
11:15-12: Small Group Work Stations
12-12:30: Break/Lunch
12:30-1:15: Skill Stations
1:15- 2: Small Sided-Scrimmages, Games
Coaches joining us from (more to be confirmed soon!):
Currently Athena runs two sessions:
Summer Clinics - July
Sessions are 3 hours and $75
Beginners/ Fundamentals Clinic $25
Goalie
Athena’s Goalie Clinic will focus on save technique, positioning in cage, footwork, and playing the pass. Goalies also get fun tips to help encourage improvement in communication with defense, play outside of crease, and field strategies. The goalie clinic will run concurrently with the attack clinic so the girls can work on skills individually and then be put to the test against some tough attackers!
Attacking the Goal
This clinic is focused on shooting, ball movement, and communication around the goal. We will work on free shots, rolling the cage, quick stick passing, and other techniques for moving the ball quickly, effectively and as as team. The attack clinic will run concurrently with the goalie clinic so the girls can work on skills individually and then be put to the test against some tough goalies!
Draw / Midfeld Clinic
Draw specialists will teach girls techniques, tips and tricks to improve players’ draw and draw control. We will go over exercises and techniques to increase strength and technique. This clinic also covers midfield positioning, on circle starts, moving the ball around the field and defensive and offensive jobs of the midfielders.
Defense Clinic
The Defense clinic will give girls individual attention on footwork, body and stick positioning, communication, and understanding the field and techniques needed to be a efficient and strong defender.
Beginners Clinic
This Clinic is for newer players to lacrosse or players who would like to work on lacrosse Fundamentals. Our coaching staff will cover basic stick skills and tips on how to improve them efficiently, body and stick positioning, ball movement, communication, as well as understanding the field and job of each position.