| Lacrosse is America's fastest growing team sport. Action-packed and fun,lacrosse is a game anyone can play - the big and small, boys and girls. Lacrosse offers a positive outlet, a place to fit in at school, motivation to excel, and opportunities for team travel. Lacrosse can even potentially mean money for college, and can influence career choices.
How to Get Started In Lacrosse
- Game and Rules Made Simple
- Find The Right Team for Your Son or Daughter
- Motivate Players as They Move Up
- Pick the Right Gear and Save
- Prepare for Lacrosse College Years
- Gain Insight into Lacrosse Organizations and Championships
"Simply terrific, with specifics on what lacrosse is all about and how to nurture young athletes." JILL ALBEE, player, University of New Hampshire, 2nd
Team America East All-Conference
Whether your kid is 8 or 18, experienced or just starting, this book is the complete guide to all that lacrosse has to offer. Empower yourself
with practical answers and unique ideas, whether you are new to lacrosse or once were a player. Make lacrosse an exhilarating part of your family life!
"As the mom of three kids, two of them lacrosse players, I am
very impressed with the suggestions on how to cope with the
highs and the lows that kids go through when playing lacrosse
or any sport." KIM COFFEY, parent, Austin, Texas
Authors:
Noah Fink, played collegiate lacrosse at Bucknell University and is now the head lacrosse coach at the University of Texas. In his three years,
the team has won the Lone Star alliance twice and represented the league in the National Tournament. He went to graduate school at the
University of California, San Diego and began his coaching career there, for the Torrey Pines and Coronado High School lacrosse teams. Noah
actively supports the growth of lacrosse in his local community and runs youth leagues. Melissa Gaskill, parent of three active children, has served as coach, volunteer and fan for various youth sports, including lacrosse. A prolific
professional writer, Melissa shares her experiences with readers for national publications such as Family Fun and The Nature Conservancy,
as well as in many regional publications. She wrote a weekly parenting column, The Children’s Connection, for six years.
Paperback: 180 pages; 6 x 9 inches; 2006
Publisher: Mansion Grove House |