Because of the unique nature of the game of lacrosse, it is a sport that offers an even playing field where engaged students who might not participate in organized sports or tend to shy away from participating in P.E. classes can excel. In each school we’ve gone into, we’ve seen kids who have lacked interest in traditional team sports form an immediate excitement and passion for the sport.

Uninhibited by preset expectations of the current sports culture and their skill level, kids are engaged, encouraged and free to have fun – learning through the experience alongside their peers. This sport and innovative program gives girls and boys a chance:

• To discover something new
• To be engaged as part of an emerging sport
• To return to fun in sports

The success of our program is measured directly by the students and teachers enthusiasm, as well as by the number of students who want to participate in after school lacrosse programs. Most importantly we work with the educators to tailor to their students in a flexible meaningful collaboration with our trained coaches.

The goal of this program is to bring valuable lacrosse expertise and instruction to local schools and aid P.E. instructors in properly teaching lacrosse in their future classes.

• Introduce the sport of lacrosse to students.
• Develop a curriculum that can be used by P.E. teachers in the future.
• Connect interested students to after-school lacrosse programs in their communities

Program Curriculum.

Curriculum. Each class is taught a brief history of the game, the evolution of the sport, rules, team concepts & training techniques and individual lacrosse basic skills with real sticks provided by the coaches.

9:00 a.m.: Staff Introductions / Program Goals / Program Rules / Oral or video demonstration of the game, Basic skills  explanation and demonstration.

9:10 a.m.: Introduction to the Native American history of lacrosse
9:15 a.m.: Girls / Boys break out groups / warm up lap
9:25 a.m.: Ground Balls / Cradling Basics
9:35 a.m.: Throwing and catching demonstration
9:40 a.m.: Partner passing (one handed / two handed)
9:55 a.m.:  Contest: Catching and throwing on the run

Safety. Although there will always be at least one program leader that is first aid certified, program leaders will rely on each school’s P.E. instructor in case of an emergency. All games will be adapted to a non-contact version and soft balls will be used instead of lacrosse balls for safety purposes.

Equipment.  Greeneville Lacrosse provides all lacrosse sticks and balls.  Cones and a (modified) goal should be provided by the schools where available.  When not available, GLC will provide the necessary equipment.

Program Costs. This program is free to other non-profit based groups and most schools.

Our In-School P.E. Program is a modular unit and was developed in conjunction with US Lacrosse and Up2Us Sports as a way to introduce elementary, middle school and high school students to the sport of lacrosse.  Students are taught a brief history of the game, the evolution of the game, and lacrosse basics in and inclusive environment that supports the student.

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