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Coach's Corner is a collection of articles and blog posts that I have collected over the years. Each of these books, videos, articles, blog posts are posted here specifically to allow young athletes to find great content that can help them become the best lacrosse player and young man they can be.  I hope that you find this helpful- Coach Green

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  • 7 STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR ATHLETE BE MORE CONFIDENT

  • By Dr. Patrick J. Cohn 03/26/2018, 10:15am EDT
  • In this helpful article for youth sports parents, Dr. Patrick J. Cohn, a leading youth sports psychology expert, discusses 7 steps parents can take to help their child perform with more confidence.
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7 STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR ATHLETE BE MORE CONFIDENT

By Dr. Patrick J. Cohn 03/26/2018, 10:15am EDT

In this helpful article for youth sports parents, Dr. Patrick J. Cohn, a leading youth sports psychology expert, discusses 7 steps parents can take to help their child perform with more confidence.

5 Reasons You Should Play Box Lacrosse

By Bryan Hopper 10/18/2018, 6:30pm EDT

The best thing you can do for your game this winter

Bluestar Expands Girls Lacrosse Club with Addition of New Director

By Bluestar Lacrosse 05/07/2024, 2:45pm EDT

The Blue Star Wall Ball Routine!

By Blue Star Lacrosse 01/10/2018, 1:30pm EST

Blue Star Becomes an Official Nike Partner Club

By Blue Star Lacrosse 06/14/2024, 6:45pm EDT

Blue Star Lacrosse x Mercury Screen Printing x Nike

Blue Star Lacrosse is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with Nike and Mercury Screen Printing. Starting Fall 2024, we are an official Nike Partner Club. 
 


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About the Author

JOCKO WILLINK is author of Extreme Ownership, a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. Jocko spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, starting as an enlisted SEAL and rising through the ranks to become a SEAL officer. As commander of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser during the battle of Ramadi, he orchestrated SEAL operations that helped the "Ready First" Brigade of the US Army's First Armored Division bring stability to the violent, war-torn city. Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the Iraq War. Jocko returned from Iraq to serve as Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams. There, he spearheaded the development of leadership training and personally instructed and mentored the next generation of SEAL leaders who have continued to perform with great success on the battlefield. During his career, Jocko was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and numerous other personal and unit awards. In 2010, Jocko retired from the Navy and launched Echelon Front where he teaches the leadership principles he learned on the battlefield to help others lead and win. Clients include individuals, teams, companies, and organizations across a wide-range of industries and fields.

LEIF BABIN is author of Extreme Ownership, a decorated former Navy SEAL officer, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Leif served thirteen years in the Navy, including nine as a Navy SEAL. As a SEAL platoon commander in SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, he planned and led major combat operations in the Battle of Ramadi that helped the "Ready First" Brigade of the US Army's 1st Armored Division bring stability to the violent, war-torn city. Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. Leif returned from combat as the primary leadership instructor for all officers graduating from the SEAL training pipeline. There, he reshaped SEAL leadership training to better prepare SEAL officers for the immense challenges of combat. During his last tour, Leif served as Operations Officer and Executive Officer at a SEAL Team where he again deployed to Iraq with a Special Operations Task Force. He is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart. In 2011, Leif left active duty and co-founded Echelon Front, a leadership consulting company that helps others build their own high-performance winning teams. Clients include individuals, companies, and organizations across a wide-range of industries. Leif speaks on leadership, U.S. military strategy, and foreign policy matters. His editorials have been published in the Wall Street Journal and he has appeared on a variety of national television news and radio programs.

About the Author

John Wooden (1910-2010), guided the UCLA Bruins to ten NCAA basketball championships over a 12-year period, including four perfect seasons and an 88-game winning streak. He was named ESPN’s “Greatest Coach of the 20th Century” and voted “#1 Coach of All Time” by The Sporting News. Sports Illustrated said it best when they said: “There’s never been a finer man in American sports than John Wooden, or a finer coach.” In 2003 John Wooden was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The Essential Wooden--more leadership lessons from the Wooden playbook

The Essential Wooden is the ultimate collection of Wooden’s opinions and observations on achieving exceptional leadership in any organization, with 200 invaluable lessons for inspiring championship performance.

Coach Wooden offers his hard-won wisdom on building an organization that performs at its full potential under pressure, from preparing and training the team to instilling personal drive and dedication. He takes his famous Pyramid of Success to the next level, filling the entire book with his straight-shooting personality and keen insight on human nature.

Wooden shares rarely seen preseason letters to his players, revealing how he instilled productive attitudes and winning ways. He also includes previously unpublished analyses from former players and managers, including Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

From Wooden’s earliest days as a leader through his legendary UCLA dynasty, The Essential Wooden distils a lifetime of learning into the leadership playbook for the twenty-first century.


Great Videos


Bill Tierney on Slide and Recover Defense


Players should play multiple sports! Playing multiple sports in high school makes athletic minds and bodies. There are many lessons learned throughout a season and the more seasons of high school sports you have the more you learn. 

Off-season Workouts are recommended. Lacrosse is a physically demanding sport and athleticism is necessary. Run, run, run! Athletes run! In most sports, those who can run faster longer, usually end up on top. Running is very easy to do, no gym membership or trainers required, simply run. Cardiovascular fitness and speed are essential components to the game.



Blue Star Lacrosse Camps!

Have A Blast!

Blue Star Lacrosse Camps are designed to be fun for everyone involved (that includes counselors too!) There are a lot of reasons to go to camp but at the end of the day we want campers to leave feeling exhausted and excited for the next day. We strive to create an environment that cultivates a player's passion for the game - we have found over 25+ years of camps that passion and attitude are the biggest future drivers of success!