The Lacrosse Training Bible The Complete Guide for Men and Women

by PEREZ-MAZZOLA, VINCENT

• ISBN13: 9781578262496
• ISBN10: 1578262496
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-26
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press

Summary

The Lacrosse Training Bible The Essential Guidebook for Players, Coaches, and Enthusiasts The Lacrosse Training Biblebrings everything you wanted to know about playing, training for, and teaching lacrosse into one easy-to-use manual. Written by coach and fitness trainer Vincent Perez-Mazzola, with contributions from professional lacrosse player Matt Brown and University of Denver Men's Head Coach Jamie Munro, this book will give you the cutting-edge training you need. It's the indeipensable guide to stepping up your game, with detailed chapters on: All aspects of athletic training, from warm-ups and flexibility to strength training Unique skills and drills section highlighting catching, throwing, dodging your man, ground balls, passing, ripping rope, and stick tricks Nutrition information designed to keep you energized, hydrated, and in the game Tough training to challenge men, women, youth, high school, college, and pro ballers alike A complete look at the beginnings of lacrosse and how it became what it is today With a comprehensive look at this history-rich, dynamic, and growing sport,The Lacrosse Training Biblewill help you advance to the next level, whether you've played for years or just picked up a stick. Vincent Perez-Mazzola is a youth and high school lacrosse coach and a fitness trainer for professional athletes in lacrosse, hockey, boxing, and martial arts. He lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Matt Brown is a professional lacrosse player for the National Lacrosse League team the Arizona Sting and the Major League Lacrosse team the Denver Outlaws. Jamie Munro is the Head coach for Men's Lacrosse at the University of Denver, the founder of Run and Shoot Lacrosse, and a former professional player for the Boston Blazers.

Author Biography

Vincent Perez-Mazzola is a youth and high school lacrosse coach and a fitness trainer for professional athletes in lacrosse, hockey, boxing, and martial arts. He lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Matt Brown is a professional lacrosse player for the National Lacrosse League team the Arizona Sting and the Major League Lacrosse team the Denver Outlaws.

Jamie Munro is the Head coach for Men’s Lacrosse at the University of Denver, the founder of Run and Shoot Lacrosse, and a former professional player for the Boston Blazers.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction: How to Use This Book

History of the Game

Native American Origins and Evolution of the Modern Game

Lacrosse Today: From Pros to Youth Leagues

the Game of Lacrosse and Where to Learn It

Good Nutrition, the Right Equipment, and Proper Conditioning

Fuel

The Right Equipment

warming Up: Ten Core Warm-Up Exercises

Finishing the Warm-Up: How-to-Run Exercises

Agility Training

Preparations for Proper Strength Training

Forty of the Best Strength-Training Exercises

Preseason Strength Program (4-6 weeks)

Preseason Explosive Program

Preseason balance (4 weeks)

In-Season Maintenance

Postseason recovery (4 weeks)

Pre-, Post- and In-Season Conditioning

Flexibility Training

the Basic Skills of Lacrosse

Cradling: Three Techniques to Master

Fielding Ground Balls

catching

throwing

Passing

Dodging

Shooting

Defense

Defensive Skills

Sticks Tricks, Fakes, and Other Cool Stuff Conclusion: In His Own Words

Basic Lacrosse Skills Test

Legends of the Game and Stars

Glossary

References

About the Authors

Index

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