Shooters and Stoppers: Session 3
Who: 5th-8th graders
Where: Union Point Sports Complex
When: More Info Coming Soon!
Time: TBD
Price: $125.00
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:
“Huge thanks to all of the coaches and helpers… My 12 year old son was over the moon when he hopped in the car afterwards - he loved the small size, individualized instruction and feedback!” (Session 1)
“Thank you, my son Taylor enjoyed this event and looks forward to similar events in the future” (Session 1)
“My son, Greyson, said that was the most fun he's ever had in a clinic. The coaches had a great rapport with them right from the start! We would definitely make the 6hr round trip again! Thank you Coaches!!!” (Session 1)
“Great job coaches!” (Session 1)
Shooters and Stoppers: Session 1
Who: 5th-8th graders
Where: Union Point Sports Complex
When: January 16th, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Price: $100.00
*At the current time the Shooters & Stoppers is full. Please sign up for the waitlist below. Due to high demand, we are looking into adding a 2nd session, and will update you as soon as we have more information.*
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
COVID Waiver:
All participants must fill out the online Union Point Sports Complex Waiver prior to participation. For the event name, please write in “Shooters & Stoppers”.
Click Here to Fill Out the Union Point Sports Complex Waiver.
Official Address:
Union Point Sports Complex
170 Memorial Grove Avenue
South Weymouth, MA 02190
Please Click Here for Directions to Union Point Sports Complex
Entering and Exiting:
We are very fortunate to have this bubble tomorrow, especially with the ugly forecast of cold rain. Click Here to See the “UP Fields”. There is a designated entrance, and a designated exit door for our bubble. We are in BUBBLE #2. Please enter at the Red Star (closest to the Parking lots) and exit at the Blue Star (Closest to our field space).
MEET THE STAFF
Neil Hutchinson
Coach Neil Hutchinson is in his 2nd season as the Offensive Coordinator at Harvard University. Focusing on individual player development, Coach Hutchinson has a proven track record of success at his previous stops at Notre Dame, UMBC and Towson University.
Hutchinson joins the Crimson Staff following a successful stint at Notre Dame. Working primarily with the midfielders and face-off specialists, Hutchinson helped guide Bryan Costabile now with the PLL Atlas, to career highs in both Goals and Assists. Costabile was also the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, as well as a First Team All American.
During a COVID-19 Shortened 2020 season, multiple offensive players were on pace to set career highs in both goals and assists, with several players close to eclipsing those highs in only 4 games. Averaging nearly 12 goals per game, the Crimson Offensive scored on 36% of their shots, good enough for 9th at the Division 1 level.
At Previous stops at UMBC and Towson, Coach Hutchinson’s impact was felt on the offensive end of the field. Coach Hutchinson also served a role in the development of current PLL Waterdog Ryan Drenner during his time at Towson.
Ted Bergman
Coach Ted Bergman is in his 2nd season as a Lacrosse Coach at Harvard University, where he has led the goalies and helped lead the defense to tremendous success. Coaching the goalies to the 3rd best saves/game average in the nation (14.75), and a top 15 save percentage (56.7%), Coach Bergman also helped to improve the Crimson’s Goals Against Average (11.25) in the 2020 COVID shortened season.
Bergman, a standout lacrosse goaltender at Division III powerhouse Wesleyan University, also has significant experience playing and coaching overseas.
Bergman was named National Goalie of the Year in 2017, earning the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. honor from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. He was the first Wesleyan goalie to be selected a First Team All-American as he led his team to its first NCAA Final Four appearance in a decade. As team captain, Bergman led the Cardinals on a program-record 20-game winning streak in his final season.
Bergman also spent two seasons playing in the Israel Premier Lacrosse League. He earned league MVP honors and was a two-time All-IPLL First Team selection.
OUR CURRICULUM
Shooters
We teach shooting through our 3 Pillar Approach:
1. Accuracy
We teach our shooters where to shoot the ball in certain situations, while emphasizing the fundamentals of how to maneuver the stick head so the ball arrives precisely to that location.
2. Velocity
Shoot speed is an important factor to shooting. While strength can play a role in the speed of a shot, it is actually your form and fundamentals that most impact velocity. We teach proper shooting form from the ground up. We focus on your feet, hips, shoulders, and head alignment.
3. Deception
Deception is a very valuable aspect of shooting to help confuse goalies. We teach our shooters how to use their body language to deceive and manipulate the goaltender.
Stoppers
We train our goalies based on our Five Core Principles:
1. Balance
A goalie must be balanced in the net at all times, with perfectly equal weight distribution.
2. Hip Flexibility
A goalie must have strength and flexibility in their hips. These under-trained, and under-appreciated muscles are responsible for our explosiveness, which is essential between the pipes.
3. Hand Speed
A goalie must have fast hands. This is a requirement to play the position at a high level.
4. Footwork
A goalie must have solid footwork, to ensure we are always properly positioned in the net.
5. Stick Skills
A goalie must have strong stick skills. Making a save is not enough. We need to lead our team through the clearing aspects of the game.