California 101 Lacrosse
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Good Day Families,
We are excited about what 2023 will bring. It is going to be an amazing year. Below are some of the details of our upcoming year and the changes we are going to be making to ensure the best possible experience for each of our players. We look forward to growing in ‘23 together.
Summary of the Year
16 Academy Training Sessions
15+ Team Practices
5-7 Tournaments
Academy Training Sessions
These are high intensity sessions in which a player will get between 75 - 125 touches(Much more including warm-up). We will be teaching players individual skills which can be applied to any offense/defense while definitively working in the systems for our offense and defense. From these academy sessions, we can give players clear homework for the week, which might be wall ball, shooting, stretching, etc.
These sessions will be broken into 4 week blocks to give us consistent opportunities to work with players, but also schedule around coaches’ and player’s availability.
Team Practices
These practices are focused on developing team concepts like clears, rides, offense, and defense. These are where we will develop a player's lacrosse IQ. There will be small sided games as well as full field skills.
WHY?
USA Hockey and USA Soccer have done a lot of research into what ratio of games to practices are best for developing their players. Essentially, their studies indicate that the practice to game ratio should be at least 2:1, but something closer to 3:1 is a better number for 101 Lacrosse based on the ages and experience of our athletes. In travel, we struggle to achieve this as we will play 5 games in a tourney but practice only a few times before that. This change aligns us with the current information and recommendations from some of the leading sports organizations and puts kids in a better position to be successful.
Projected Schedule
Summer
Youth Academies | Sundays | March, April, May | Youth Only
HS Academies | Weeknights | May, June
Team Practices | Weeknights | May, June, July | Roughly 2x/ week
Girls Tournament Schedule (tentative)
Pride Invitational | June 10 & 11 | Dublin, CA | All Teams
Rose City Showdown | June 24 & 25 | Beaverton, OR | HS Teams
Summer Classic | June 24 & 25 | East Bay | Youth Teams
Grapevine Classic | July 8 & 9 | Petaluma, CA | All Teams
Oregon Lacrosse Classic | July 15-17 | Bend, OR | TBD
Boys Tournament Schedule (tentative)
Battle of the Bay | June 10 & 11 | San Francisco, CA | All Teams
Lake Tahoe Summit | June 17-18 | Truckee, CA | Youth Teams
America’s Finest Rivalry | June 17-18 | Temecula, CA | HS Teams
Grapevine Classic | July 8 & 9 | Petaluma, CA | All Teams
Oregon Lacrosse Classic | July 15-17 | Bend, OR | Youth Teams
West Coast Showdown | July 22-23 | Sunnyvale, CA | HS Teams
Fall
Academies | Weeknight | Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan | All ages
Team Practices | Sundays | Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan | All ages
Girls Tournament Schedule (tentative)
Bay Area Fall Classic | October 7 | Dublin, CA | All Teams
NorCal Ascent | October 22-23 | Morgan Hill, CA | HS Teams
Gold Rush | Dec 3 & 4 | Petaluma, CA | All Teams
Sandstorm | January 2024 | Indio, CA | All Teams
Boys Tournament Schedule (tentative)
Bay Area Fall Classic | October 8 | Dublin, CA | All Teams
National Cup | Dec 2 & 3 | Oceanside, CA | HS Teams
Gold Rush | Dec 9 & 10 | Petaluma, CA | All Teams
The Challenge | January 2024 | San Diego, CA | Invite Only
King’s Showcase | January 2024 | SF, CA | All Teams
Scheduling will adjust for age, so the 10U would do less than the HS players in terms of schedule just because they need more time to "be a kid" than a HS player might.
Costs
Our costs will cover coaches, field rentals, tournament fees, etc. Our goal is not to price anyone out of lacrosse, but to be in line with what it takes to continue to build a program and invest in our children.
We’ve added a lot of value and will continue to be priced lower than the other clubs in Northern California. In many cases, significantly lower.
All of our options allow for payment plans and include a 10% discount for siblings. We offer Financial Aid for families who need it and have NEVER turned a player away as a result of cost.
Annual Membership
This is the option that provides the best training and value for everyone. It puts us all together for more time and gives our players the opportunity to really hone their skills. We will put the players through approximately 40-45 hours of lacrosse which we estimate translates to 4,000 - 5,000 touches and that doesn’t include games.
I wrote above about the need for more practice and getting close to a 3:1 practice to game ratio. This option is an investment in the development of your child’s lacrosse experience.
Included in the Annual Membership:
Gloves (boys)
Backpacks (girls)
Summer Travel (Tournaments)
Fall / Winter Travel (Tournaments)
Academies (4 sessions, approximately 16 total academy dates)
Costs Based on HS Grad Year
2024 - 2026 | $3,200 | Includes IMCLA Recruits Profile
2027 - 2030 | $2,100
2031 - 2034 | $1,499
Summer Only
This membership will cover the summer only and team practices. Academies will be an additional cost at a rate of $175/session. This will include Team gloves / backpack.
2024 - 2026 | $1,700 | Includes IMCLA Recruits Profile
2027 - 2030 | $1,500
2031 - 2034 | $900
Fall Only
This membership will cover the (Fall) only and team practices. Academies will be an additional cost at a rate of $175/session. This will NOT include Team gloves / backpack.
2024 - 2026 | $1,500 | Includes IMCLA Recruits Profile
2027 - 2030 | $1,200
2031 - 2034 | $800
Good afternoon and Happy Friday! I'm getting lots of inquiries regarding practices this weekend. Looking at the weather forecast, wind and rain are supposed to settle down as the day wears on Sunday. We still have a bit to see what changes mother nature brings, but for now, I'm going to leave practices on the schedule and let the coaches determine whether or not they want to practice. Please reach out to me if you have any questions at all.
Mandatory homework- Watch this game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MF-nQwf...
Pay close attention to how 180 finishes, scoops, transitions.....especially the finishes. High to low, low to high, ball side cuts....
CG
Good evening everyone, what an awesome first day to our tournament. 2-0 baby!!!!! But let's not get ahead of ourselves.....we have a very tough Verve team blocking our path to the championship game tomorrow. What, championship game????? We play Verve at 12:10 tomorrow on field 2. Please be there ready to run at 11:10.
The girls played fantastic today and I expect more of the same tomorrow.
CG
The more I hear about this, the better is sounds! Alex is the real deal folks. Here again is the link to the clinic on Saturday:
https://pllacademy.leagueapps.com/events...
Your discount code is UNLEASHED101YOUTH
Good Afternoon Everyone!
We had such an amazing weekend, and I am so proud of the girls! I wanted to send out an email to let all of you know I am setting up a cycle bar training session for the girls, on November 6th at 9:30am! This will be a great way for the girls to get to know each other better, and bond. I already have told the girls about this, and I have some that have already said yes. If you think your daughter can attend let me know, so I can get them in the class!
The girls are developing so well and cant wait to see how they grow for our next tournament in December!
(I put the cyclebar event in crossbar)
Coach Callihan
Hey everyone!
Just want to make sure we all are ready for Saturday! Our first game is at 9:40 am at Dublin Sports grounds- Field 2. I would like everyone to be there at 8:40-9am to warm up and make sure we have everyone. If you haven't already, please register your girl's for the tournament, you can find it on our 101 lacrosse website, or in the latest email 101 has sent you! I am so excited and cant wait to see what the girls have in store for us, let me know if you have any questions, and also highly recommend carpooling. The group chat on crossbar is always there, see you all on Saturday!
Hayden Callihan
Sandstorm Block | LAST DAY ACTION REQUIRED
Families,
This is the lat day for the Sandstorm block for rooms. Our 14U team is staying here so please make a reservation TODAY. Here is the link
http://hotels.halperntravel.com/v6/group...
Thank you.
-P
Sandstorm Block | ACTION REQUIRED
Families,
Good Morning. I apologize for the late notice but we need to get our rooms booked at Sandstorm. Our block is good until 9/22. We are going to put our 14U team up at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa.
Book Here -> http://hotels.halperntravel.com/v6/group...
If you have questions please reach out. Do this TODAY!
-P
Opening Practice
Good Morning Ladies. I just wanted to wish you luck on this opening practice. By playing this offseason you have taken the steps necessary to improve your game, fuel your passion, and stock pile more wins. As you step out on the field today I would remind you to keep these things in mind. They require ZERO talent, but will go a long way in giving you a great experience and being a tremendous teammate.
1. Be on Time
2. Have a strong work ethic
3. Give 100% Effort
4. Give off positive Body Language at all times
5. Bring the energy
6. Positive Attitude
7. Be Coachable
8. Be Prepared
Good luck as we get the ball rolling this season. If you need anything at any point I am always available. Can't wait to see you on the field.
-P
Chris Gregorio
4 months agoGood evening everyone,
I know there are some girls that did not register for tryouts but are planning on coming out. We have postponed them.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
CG