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NXT LACROSSE ACADEMY

About NLA Futures Camp

NLA Futures Camp is our elite level summer camp for lacrosse players in grades 1-5 driven to take their game beyond our fundamental level Play Fast camps. 

This is a new program evolved from NLA Senior training. NLA Futures matches a player's intensity with small-group, position-based instruction. We use an age-appropriate curriculum that is modeled off Division I training.

Players will receive constant feedback from our team of staple and guest coaches.  We keep group sizes small while players work with positional experts. In order to provide an optimum training experience, registration space for NLA Futures is limited by grad year and position. 

Registration Details

Early Bird Discount: Register by March 1st and receive $25 off!

This isn't time to run through the motions in your average drill!

CURRICULUM

Our curriculum is position-specific and is based off college-level training. Players will be challenged each day and work on the skills necessary to become elite at their respective position. No two drills will be the same.

WEEK 1 | POSITION 411

  • What do you need to do to be elite at your position
  • Position-based skills taught and drilled in small groups

WEEK 2 | EVEN NUMBERS

  • How do you play in even-number situations?
  • 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4  

WEEK 3 | ODD NUMBERS

  • How do you play in odd-number situations?
  • 2v1, 3v2, 4v3, 5v4, 6v5

WEEK 4 | REVIEW & PLAYER ASSESSMENT TOOL

  • What did you learn?
  • Each player will receive a handwritten positional evaluation at the completion of the program

BY POSITION

ATTACK

• Advanced stickwork for the complete attackman
• Getting to the island and scoring
• Crease play: cutting and finishing.
• Dodging through change of direction at X and on the wing
• Creating space from your defenseman
• Feeding technique and accuracy
• Time and room shooting
• 2-man games
• Mastering playing without the ball

MIDFIELD

• Advanced stickwork for the complete midfielder
• Dodging to create space through change of direction
• Feeding technique and accuracy
• Crease play: cutting and finishing
• Defensive approaches and short-stick defense
• Time and room shooting & shooting on the run
• Mastering sliding & recovering

DEFENSE

• Advanced stickwork for the complete defenseman
• Approaches: behind, wing and up top
• Nothing Top Side: playing the arc
• Shutting down wing dodges
• Fire, Fill and Find: sliding and recovering
• Defensive ground balls and escapes
• Checks: what and when to throw

FACEOFF MIDFIELDERS

• Advanced stickwork for the complete midfielder
• Feeding technique and accuracy
• After the Draw – the tough ground ball
• Defensive approaches and short-stick defense
• Shooting on the run
• Eyes on the prize: playing offense in transition

GOALIES

• Advanced stickwork for the complete goalie
• Tracking the ball and hand-eye quickness
• Footwork, angles, and positioning
• Making saves on island shots and time and room shots.
• Leading a Defense: communicating Fire, Find and Fill.
• Get the Break Going: outlets and starting transition.
• Tennis ball & reaction ball training

WORKHORSE OF THE WEEK

While the NLA is the most elite training in the area, we take the time to evaluate every player and highlight them each week.

One standout middle school and high school player are selected weekly and highlighted for crushing it. A picture is taken (horse mask, optional) of the kids, their school/club, and some serious props are given for having a great week.

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VP of Boys Lacrosse
Marty Kupprion
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