Why Minnesota Lakers Lacrosse
All players receive high-level training through a meticulously constructed curriculum. We will build on each player's skills weekly, preparing them to thrive in their high school season as impact players, along with being leaders on and off the field. We teach players not to focus on results strictly but instead on trusting the process with consistent and constant improvement, creating a passion for improvement and lacrosse!
Player Development
We focus on getting each player ready for their next level–whether that's making varsity, excelling in high school, or preparing for college. Through core fundamental concepts and competitive lacrosse, we develop the skills and mindset needed to succeed.
Athletic Development
An essential part of the development process, speed & conditioning is built into practices and offered twice weekly at N1Motion (or remotely), helping players enhance performance and prevent injuries.
Mental Performance
With seminars from local sports psychologist, players learn to handle game pressures, the recruiting process, and daily stress, building confidence and mental toughness.
Coaching Philosophy
We are committed to helping our players believe in themselves and their abilities. We see mistakes and bad decisions not as failures but as valuable coaching opportunities. Players make the best decisions they can at the moment, and these experiences provide us, as coaches, the chance to guide them toward better choices with the benefit of hindsight and more information. With these coachable moments, we instill into our players the need to trust the process and not focus on results. By doing this, the results players seek will come. We emphasize that fundamentals are not merely techniques but principles that form the foundation of the game. Through our coaching philosophy, we aim to empower confident, resilient, and skilled players who are prepared to tackle any challenge on and off the field. Any player can be a great player by putting in the work to achieve what they want and trusting the process.
Recruiting Philosophy
What's Best for the Student-Athlete, Not Our Program: To us, it doesn't matter what level our players play at the collegiate level. It can be NCAA Division 1, NCAA Division 2, NCAA Division 3, NAIA, or club. Players should pick a school that is the right fit for them, not what makes our program look good. A school where they can truly see themselves if lacrosse wasn't an option no matter what or if they should stop playing lacrosse. We help players and parents throughout the recruiting process as they navigate a stressful and overwhelming time.
