Health & Fitness
Pingry Head Varsity Girls' Lacrosse Coach Carter Abbott Shares Tips
For student-athletes, the winter is an ideal time to focus on speed, strength and quickness in preparation for the upcoming Spring Season. Coach Abbott shares her 5 Tips targeted at girls lax.
The Spring Sports Season is just a few months away for student-athletes.
Pingry Coach Carter Abbott shares her "Top 5" recommendations for players to utilize this winter and get ready for the upcoming Girls Lax season.
1. Get your equipment set: get a mouthguard, goggles, and stick appropriate for you age.
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2. Get in shape: start working out if you aren't all ready. Your fitness program should include both long distance, agilities, and interval training.
3. Tune up your stickwork: get to a wall and begin wall ball. 20 catches left, right, offside, behind the back and more!
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4. Start shooting: find a cage in your local neighborhood and use mom/dad/sister/brother to throw you some balls to shoot! Pick your corners and go for accuracy.
5. Watch lacrosse: whether it is live college games or youtube clips of games, watch as much lacrosse as you can to gain a better understanding of the game.
Good luck!
