Sleep is big.
Especially for those who want to grow big.
It recharges your batteries.
Gives you a deeper appreciation for Saturday’s.
Sleep restores.
Can take away the sore.
Give you the energy to do one more.
After knock-downs, helps you get off the floor.
Sleep is underrated.
It should be stated.
It’s for the educated.
Dont lose Sleep, gain it.
Embrace it.
Make time for it.
Sleep.
FLG Scoring Academy Participants,
Last night was another great session at our Scoring Academy in Northsport. We started the session with a quick recap of proper fundamentals for shooting on the run. We emphasized the big four: arms out and up, head of your stick above your head, establish pivot foot and kick the can foot, as well as knowing when to release the ball. We then had everyone establish some real estate next to the padded walls surrounding the facility. We started our warm-up on our knees so players eliminating any lower body movement. Instead, players simulated a shot using only their upper body. This is a great way for players to warm-up there back muscles and work towards perfecting the fundamentals for how to shoot on the run. We then had players do the same thing on 1 knee. Finally, our players were simulating a shot on the run on both feet. The warm-up went really well as players started to get more comfortable shooting with both hands. Perfecting the fundamentals makes shooting on an actual cage more fluid and effortless. Check out the video from our warm-up on our instagram page here.
The second half of our night consisted of different shot types. These shot types included:
While we worked on several different types of shots last night, they all had one thing in common: Each shot finished “on the run.”
It’s a beautiful thing to see our player’s last night apply what they learned early in the session into the latter part of the session. There were 2 players in particular that stood out last night and were awarded String King Practice Player of the Day. Their names are listed below:
Girls: Kerrin Heuser, 2019, Hicksville High School, Stony Brook University Commit
“Kerrin is someone for the girls at Scoring Academy to look up to. Kerrin leads by example. She is proof that hard work and paying attention to the details will provide opportunities to play at the highest of levels.” -Coach Bob Schmitt
Boys: Jude Anton, 2021, Northport High School
“Jude is a detail guy. He focuses on how to do things right. Jude is becoming one of the most consistent shooters at the Scoring Academy.” -Coach Corey Winkoff
See everyone next week!
You know FLG is getting their ☕️ intake in for a productive Tuesday here @ FLG HQ!
Did you guys know how effective caffeine can be!?!
CHEERS!😍✔️☕️
For any studlete going thru “The Process” it’s important to follow some sort of timeline. We call this timeline “The Calendar.” Our recruiting calendar offers some basic insight on when players should email college coaches, visit schools, or focus on their school team vs. club team. Publicizing a timeline and following it proves to be an effective way to organize “The Process.”
Take a peek at FLG’s Recruiting Calendar by clicking here.
When it comes to getting recruited, every player is different. One studlete wants to fly commercial airplanes one day, another wants to become a college coach. One studlete wants to be High School Social Studies teacher, another wants to be an entrepreneur. One wants a “DI Experience”, another wants to have the luxury of travelling abroad in the Fall.
While no two studletes are the same, they should still follow an intelligent route towards finding the perfect fit. At FLG, we call this path “The Process.” The Process offers our boys and girls a simple guide towards accomplishing the simple goal of finding the right fit after High School.
It’s important to note, the Process does NOT:
Guarantee.
Promise.
Compare.
However, The Process does:
Offer clarity.
Teach accountability.
Stimulate maturity.
Check FLG’s Process by clicking here.
A little over a year ago, I started an internship program at FLG for High School, Collegiate, and post-graduate students. This internship works with young professionals who are looking to gain valuable work experience, contribute to a thriving company, and work with people who are extremely passionate in what they do. Below you will find a video blog on 2 different types of internships we are offering here at FLG Lacrosse, as well as quotes from some of the past rock-stars that interned with FLG.
Please note, you can apply for our internship programs by emailing me at cwinkoff@flglacrosse.com – Please include your resume, linked in profile (if you have one), and make note of which internship opportunity (Creative Media or Marketing) & season (Fall, Spring, Summer) you are looking to apply for.
When people think FLG, well at least when I heard the word FLG I thought “another summer travel lacrosse program” but after my experience of coaching and working as an intern in the office this summer, I have realized it is way more than that. It is a program that is run all year long consisting of various types of events and teams. I have learned so much through out my time here, not even just work wise, but life lessons to. -Kaitlyn (Adelphi University, Sports Management Major)
One of my favorite elements of my summer internship was the opportunity to utilize my creative abilities. I have had some experience with graphic design in the past and FLG allowed me to showcase my skills in creating several marketing campaigns to promote the company. These were all sent out via email or shared through FLG’s social media accounts, such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat. -Ryan (Stevens Tech, Business & Technology Major)
Every day was a different challenge and we all were able to be creative and open in solving them and producing an end product that we were all proud of. -Sarah (UMASS, Health & Sciences Major)
The FLG intern program was a great experience that has better prepared me for what lies ahead once I graduate from Siena College. The skills I have acquired have made me a better leader and with that, I would like to say thank you to the staff here at FLG. I still have much to learn, but the FLG intern experience has steered me in a direction where I know I can and will be successful. -Devin (Siena College, Environmental Science Undergraduate & Pre-Med @ Hofstra University)
Working for FLG this past summer has exceeded every expectation I had for my first internship. The work I had done was much more than filing documents and typing notes during meetings. The assignments my directors gave me were important to the outcome of whatever program or task we were trying to complete.I am extremely thankful for all that FLG has offered me these past four months and I will always remember not only the skills and lessons I have learned, but the memories I have made as well. -Alexa (UMASS School for Sports Management)
By far, this summer has been one of the best summers I have ever had thanks to FLG. Interning at FLG has given me the opportunity to meet new people/make connections and learn what it takes to run a leading company in the competitive lacrosse sports industry. FLG is a family business so you can see and feel the passion, love, dedication and commitment that is poured into work here everyday but make no mistake, it is also a company that is professional, innovative, and provides state of the art service to its clients. -Julie (UMASS School for Sports Management)
Starting at a young age it is extremely important to have the right mindset and work ethic about everything you do. I am lucky enough to have 2 parents who constantly preach it so I am consistent with it. Growing up there was a kid I played with who was good enough to be the #1 recruit and go to play anywhere he wanted. He would always dominate everyone else and it started getting easy for him. The problem was his head started getting filled by everyone telling him how good he was and he stopped working hard. There started to be a slow decline in his performance. While all this was happening there were many other kids like myself who didn’t get the attention he did. The people with higher work ethics have a higher ceiling than those with lower work ethics even though they might have more talent than you. The best thing to do is use it as motivation and outwork the other kid. With the right attitude and work ethic, anything is possible. Don’t cheat yourself and practice all the time and good things will happen. My Dad always told me to treat everything you do like you are a horse running in a race. They all wear blinders so they don’t get distracted. In life block out all of the noise, keep working hard and good things will come.
Ever made a bad move?
Committed a flagrant foul?
Missed the game winning shot?
Dropped the ball?
Tripped over your own two feet?
Those are bad plays, but that doesn’t mean they have to define you as a player.
Your legacy as a player is an accumulation of your play while you train, practice, and compete. Don’t let one bad play define you. Don’t let someone else define you.
Make your legacy one built around the positive, the tough, the effort plays. Be the player you wish to become. Work towards it each day. Work at it, hard.
