Quality Boys Lacrosse Training
8upLax is youth-led lacrosse training camp for beginner to intermediate players ages 8-12
Our camp is organized and led by local youth players, training the next wave of youth athletes *Under adult supervision*
8UpLax Camp - What to Expect From Our Potomac, MD Boy's Lacrosse Camp
Our clinic sharpens fundamental skills, provides a basis for at home practice, and aids young athletes in preparation for next season’s rec or club lacrosse tryouts!
Day 1 - 2.5 Hours 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Review and refine the fundamentals of lacrosse:
Basic Stick Skills - Proper hand placement for throwing, catching, and shooting
Advancing stick skills through dominant and off-hand passing - while on the move
Ground ball techniques for both short and long poles for scooping and boxing out opponents
Basic field IQ - creating outlets and off-ball movement
Skills games and drills
*Takeaways - Core lacrosse vocabulary with take-home handouts
Day 2 - 2.5 Hours 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Review and refine the more advanced fundamentals of lacrosse:
- Faceoff techniques and duties of field players during faceoff situations
- Fast break to settled offensive setups
- Defensive sets and basic slide movements for middies and long pole defenders
- Communication skills for the defense - middies and D-poles
- Dodging - detailed breakdowns of roll, face and split dodges
- Shooting skills and high value shot placements
- Non-contact scrimmage and drills
*Takeaways - Wall ball routine, face off routines, and more vocabulary handouts for self study.
8UpLax camp is intended to be an inclusive training experience, so please reach out to us if you have any questions about the curriculum or private training opportunities. We encourage players of all skill levels who wish to improve to join us. This includes friends, team mates, and/or siblings!
About The Coaches
Merric Tate is a rising freshman at Georgetown Prep. He is a two-way midfielder, face off specialist, and Eagle Scout. Merric started playing lacrosse at age 4 with BLC Scoopers, played BLC rec for 3 years, moved to Greece in 5th grade where he co-founded the Athens Lacrosse Club, played BLC club for 3 years, Mater Dei School lacrosse for 3 years, and is now proudly playing for DC Express.
"I love lacrosse and want to help younger players learn the game and improve their skills, while having fun!"
Colin Shaivitz is a rising freshman at Good Council. He is a close defender for DC Express. He started playing for XYZLet's Do This!
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8UpLax Camp - Session One
$50.00
A two day, 2.5 hour daily lacrosse camp for boys ages 8-12.QuantityComing soonCamp Wait List
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$25.00
Reserve an hour one-on-one coaching session with Merric. He is happy to help sharpen middie or face off specialist skills with your son.QuantityComing soonAge
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8570 Brickyard Road
Potomac, MD 20854
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