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Stowe Lacrosse Clinic

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THANK YOU PLAYERS, PARENTS AND ALL THOSE THAT HELPED MAKE THE STOWE LACROSSE CLINIC A SUCCESS!!!
(a stick stringing video demo will be available on the website shortly)

BITTER LACROSSE LOOKS FORWARD TO EXPANDING THE PROGRAM OFFERING IN THE NEAR FUTURE...STAY TUNED!!!

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The Stowe Lacrosse Clinic

Boys Grades 3rd - going into 10th (and Stowe High School players)
**All campers must be current members of US Lacrosse**

Stowe, VT

Mayo Field B & C (next to the Swimming Hole)

                                                                                            Saturday August 7th      9am-5pm (lunch provided)
                                                                                                                                     5pm-7pm cookout
............................................................................................Sunday August 8th         9am-12pm

$100 Saturday Clinic (lunch provided)
$130 Saturday Clinic + Sunday Clinic
(additional $15 for Saturday cookout)

1. CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM (must be mailed by August 2nd)
2. CLICK HERE TO EMAIL US AND CONFIRM REGISTRATION (must confirm via email in advance)

Background: Bitter Lacrosse is a new breed of lacrosse company that lives, breathes and teaches lacrosse. We are excited to make our intimate knowledge of the game available to young players across the country. Why are the same teams consistently being applauded as the best lacrosse teams/communities in the country? Is it something in the water they drink? Are they bigger, stronger athletes? Or, are they exposed to the best coaches and state-of-the-art instructive techniques? We will present players, coaches and parents with the tools for achieving excellence in their youth lacrosse development programs.

The Stowe Lacrosse Clinic Instructors:

Billy Benz Bitter (attack), UNC, 2-time All-American, 2010 ACC Player of the Year, Tewaaraton Award Nominee

Ryan Young (attack), Maryland, 2-time All-American, All-ACC

Kevin Young (midfield), Duke

Ryan Flanagan (defense), UNC, 2-time All American, All-ACC, 2010 National Defenseman of the Year
Gavin Petracca (attack), UNC, 157 career points

James Petracca (goalie), UNC
Milton Lyles (defense), UNC

Tommy Dodge (defense), UPENN
Luke Santoro (face-off), Gettysburg

EW Bitter (coach/attack), Manhasset High School All-American and top national recruit; currently a coach and triathlete

Ward Bitter Sr. (coach): player, father and mentor of the game of lacrosse for more than 45 years. Inducted into both the Boston College and Manhasset Athletic Hall of fame for lacrosse. One of the senior coaches of Manhasset PAL Lacrosse for 21 years. Coached dozens of future high school and college All-Americans and one of the key authors of the Manhasset PAL Lacrosse Coaches Guide. Proud father of 3 high school lacrosse All-Americans, 1 college lacrosse All-American, and 1 Navy lacrosse player now serving as an Officer in the United States Navy.

The Stowe Lacrosse Clinic Goals: The goals of The Stowe Lacrosse Clinic are to provide a fun, athletic, competitive lacrosse learning experience for players. Additionally, Bitter Lacrosse will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Stowe Youth Lacrosse program in an effort to support the Stowe community and the growth of the sport.

Day 1

Saturday August 7th

9:00am-5:00pm Clinic (lunch provided)

5:00pm-7:00pm Cookout

1. Introduction for players and parents

a. Instructor introduction

b. Equipment review

c. Position review

c. Key points for players and parents on what makes a great lacrosse player

2. Clinic Teaching Stations

a. Change hands stick protection drill

b. 1-on-1 drills

c. Line drills

d. Around the field

e. Ground balls

f. 1-on-1 break down defensive positioning drill

g. 2-on-2 drill

h. 3-on-3 in the small box area

i. Fast break drill

j. Slow break drill

k. Four corner pass drill

l. Triangle passing drill

m. Give and go drills

n. Footwork drills

o. Youth passing station drill

p. 1-on-1 with goalie and clearing pass

q. Goalie drills

3. Half field 3-on-2, 4-on-3, 5-on-4 drills, man-up, man-down

4. Half field 6-on-6 without sticks on defense

5. Full field scrimmage

6. Sticks and equipment raffle, including Maverik Lacrosse gear

7. Cookout: The Bitter's will be hosting a cookout at their house in Stowe after Saturday's clinic

Day 2

Sunday August 8th

9:00am-12:00pm

1. 1-on-1 teaching with some of the top players in college lacrosse. Each player will have 1-on-1 instruction with an instructor.

2. Stick stringing clinic: learn how to string the perfect pocket

3. Coaches and parents review: there are a number of rules that must be considered for a youth lacrosse development program to become successful. We will review some of the key elements that have already been tested and proved by some of the most successful youth lacrosse programs in the country.