PRO EDUCATORS
Our coaches know the game. They have experience playing in college, playing professionally, coaching high school, coaching at the collegiate level as well as having backgrounds as teachers and educators.
We develop, challenge, and empower student-athletes. That’s our mission. Our passionate coaches challenge our athletes to focus on the fundamentals, work hard, be coachable, empower leadership, and above all else, be a great teammate. Our year-round training helps athletes achieve their goals and develop them into the total lacrosse player.
Our club teams develop and challenge elite players who are committed to lacrosse year-round. Our mantra is we train more. Expert coaches, modern curricula, elite competition, and professionalism are infused into each NXT Lacrosse club team.
At the high school and youth levels, we have one team per grade. At the middle school level, NXT fields two teams per grade. This creates optimum training and gameday experiences.
NXT fields club teams in compliance with US Lacrosse segmentation policies. All NXT youth players must be US Lacrosse members and must complete the US Lacrosse verification process.
Our five-step approach to the total lacrosse player:
1. Fundamentals Building our foundation by training relentlessly year-round
2. Team Strategies Playing an essential role within a team system
3. Position-specific Skills, knowledge and strategies
4. Decision Making Small-sided games and fast-paced scenarios
5. Intangibles Leadership, hustle, coachability, competitive spirit, and being an energy raiser
We offer family meetings to all of our NXT middle school and high school players to track their academic progress and support them in short- and long-term goal setting.
Not only do our team-specific coaches support each player on and off the field, but our NXT families also have access to Bill Leahy, our Director of College Guidance.
It's important to us to help our athletes have readily available information to them regarding the committment process as they progress in their career. This year, we started our first recruiting night where we highlighted best practices for DI, DII, and DIII and featured NXT Lacrosse Club, Duke's Lacrosse Club, and Headstrong Foundation. Filmed by NLV Productions, you can watch the entire recruiting night here.
The Phila Box teams have elite coaches and curriculum that directly impact each participant's overall lacrosse IQ. These specific box skills are critical to the collegiate success of Canadian players, who have created and mastered box lacrosse.
Our coaches know the game. They have experience playing in college, playing professionally, coaching high school, coaching at the collegiate level as well as having backgrounds as teachers and educators.
NXT runs the best events in the country, so our club players get access to the nation’s top events, showcases, tournaments, and educational programming. Our teams do not have to travel far to play in great events. Our top players receive invites to the nation’s best individual showcases.
Our staff has created a guidebook for the college process to help each family better understand the process and support their discussions and unique journeys through the college search. Coach Leahy is available to work with any and all NXT families throughout this process.
We want to make the experience matter for every player. From safety, communications, college guidance, recruiting help, and media coverage, our kids are supported both on and off the field by 29 full-time employees.
NXT follows careful safety procedures at all practices and events. All coaches must be PA Act 153-certified. We also have an athletic trainer on site for every practice, monitor weather and send text alert updates.
NXT’s partnership with Next Level Video gives our players access to high-quality video packages at discounted prices. NLV’s footage and highlight videos are the best in the business. Players can use NLV’s footage to get an updated highlight reel after each season.
It's not when, it's where. We are fully involved in every player's recruiting process and college placement.
Skim through articles, commitments and highlights from past NXT players.
Our coaching staff is made up of former college players, current high school and college coaches, positional specialists, teachers, educators and guidance counselors. They all share a love of the game and a passion for teaching.
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