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NXT LACROSSE ACADEMY

The NXT Lacrosse Academy (NLA) is our elite winter training for high-performing lacrosse players driven to take their game even higher. Our program matches a player’s intensity with small-group, position-based instruction built on Division I training curriculum. This isn't time to run through the motions in your average drill. 

Players will receive constant feedback from our team of staple and guest coaches. We keep group sizes small while players work with positional experts.

Players attending the NLA will participate in fast-paced drills in an intense and competitive setting. NLA is for the elite club players  who are in the grad years 2024-2027 looking to take their game to the next level. In order to provide an optimum training experience, registration space for the (NLA) NXT Lacrosse Academy, (NGA) NXT Goalie Academy is limited by grad year, position, and experience. 

A two-step registration process ensures an accurate number of players fill out pre-determined grad-year and position allocations. Wait-listed players are processed on a weekly basis and will be notified when they have been removed from the waitlist. At that time, they will also receive a notification to pay their invoice to complete the final step of the registration process.

Players train with 100 other local elite lacrosse players each session. Since its launch in 2016, this program has sold out each winter. This camp is open to any and all participants and only limited by age.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum changes every year and every session. Our full-time lacrosse training staff is constantly brainstorming innovative training methods and drills.  You won't see the same drill twice at the NLA.

SCHEDULE
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM

LOCATION
USTC Dome | Downingtown, PA 19335

WEEK 1 | THE CREASE 

  • Utilizing GLE (Goal Line Extended)
  • Picking Apples & Threading Needles
  • Goalies | Interception City

WEEK 2 | THE CEREBRAL 

  • The 90%:  Off-Ball Attack  |  Jamming Cutters
  • Speed Lax:  Mastering Small Ball Strategies 

  • Goalies | Becoming Part of a Unit

WEEK 3 | THE TECHNICAL 

  • IQ:  Using Your Brain to Make Your Stick Shine
  • Defensive Strategy | Art of the Slide
  • Goalies | Well Done is Better then Well Said

Week 4 | WOMAN UP, WOMAN DOWN

  • Creating the backside advantage
  • Hedging on Defense, and Attack slipping the Defense
  • Goalies | Be Active

SPECIAL GUEST | DEEMER CLASS

Born in Baltimore, MD, Deemer has played in the highest levels of the game – professionally, Division 1, and the most elite high school conference in the country. Deemer is widely regarded as one of the best outside shooters in lacrosse, and has developed a reputation for coaching offensive techniques from shooting, dodging and re-dodging, stick work, IQ and offensive sets. Coach Class attended Loyola Blakefield, where he helped lead Loyola to a MIAA championship game appearance and was a 2x USL All American and Under Armour all American.

Coach Class is sponsored by East Coast Dyes, a Baltimore-based company that he signed with in June of 2016.

Deemer began his coaching career helping run the men’s offense at McDonogh school (Baltimore, MD), and ran player development. Coach worked with over 20 current and future D1 players at the time.

Coach went on to become the Women’s Offensive Coordinator at the University of Southern California, a D1 program. In his 3 seasons, Coach Class was a part of 1 Pac 12 Championship team, ranked as high as #7 in the country, and coach of 2 Pac 12 Midfielders of the Year.

Coach has built FCL into a trusted resource in lacrosse, from drills and concepts being used from college & pro coaches, down to numerous clubs and programs nationwide. Class has run training in over 35 states and for programs such as Crabs, FCA, 91 Lacrosse, Alcatraz Outlaws, Team Carolina, Alcatraz Outlaws, Ironhorse, Highland Park, Maddog, Taft School, and more. FCL has also run virtual webinars for players in Germany, Italy and Japan, expanding the global reach. In 2021, Coach Class started the Best In Class recruiting and training events, quickly becoming one of the most coveted events in the space. FCL will continue to grow its presence in the lacrosse community.


GOALIE ACADEMY

NXT Goalie Academy training is a program that coincides with Play Fast or NXT Lacrosse Academy based on grad years, for goalies looking to take their game to the next level. Our unique curriculum provides goalies the opportunity to work on the fundamental positional skills that will help you achieve maximum results. Mini clinics are open to players from any teams, and clinics will occur during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.

PAST GUEST COLLEGE COACHES

Wagner College

Princeton University

Syracuse

James Madison

Ohio State

Penn

William & Mary

Columbia University

Drexel

Penn State

Temple

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Executive VP of Girls Lacrosse
Candace Taglianetti Bossell
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