Program Details
La Jolla Lacrosse Club offers comprehensive player development for kids in grades K-8. We provide high-level coaching in a fun and positive environment. Whether your player is brand new to the sport, or a seasoned veteran, our program offers excellent individual skill development as well as top-notch team play. Our long term goal is to develop players who love the sport of lacrosse and send them off, well prepared, to contribute to their high school programs. Our players compete in countywide leagues – San Diego Youth Lacrosse Association (SDYLA) for boys and San Diego Girls Lacrosse Association (SDGLA) for girls. These leagues run game play throughout the spring across the county.
What to Expect
In general, teams will practice once or twice a week, and have a weekend game. We start practices the week of President’s Day and all teams wrap up their season in May.
We typically have at least two teams in an age group. Players will be assessed by our coaches during the first week of practice and placed on a team at the end of the week.
All players are issued a uniform kit consisting of shorts, shooter shirt and socks that they wear on game day and get to keep. They are also issued a jersey/pinnie for game day that needs to be returned at the end of the season. There is a $50 charge for any unreturned uniform.
The player is responsible for providing all other required equipment. For boys: helmet, mouthguard, chest and elbow pads, gloves, stick, cup and cleats. For girls: goggles, mouthguard and stick. We do have an equipment loaner program for new players.
We take pride in our coaching staff – all have collegiate lacrosse experience. Your player will have a highly knowledgeable coach who will educate and challenge them whether they are brand new to the sport, or have several years of play under their belt. The primary goal of our coaching staff is to foster a love for the game in a positive environment!
Refund Policy
We do not offer refunds/credits once assessed and placed on a team roster for the season. In the event of a medical emergency, documentation from a medical professional is required for a club credit. Credits will be pro-rated.
OUR PROGRAMS:
Boys’ Programs
MS Boys (5th-8th)
We typically field two teams in each age group (5th/6th & 7th/8th) and organize players by skill. Each team has its own dedicated coach. All teams will practice twice a week. Games will be played primarily on Saturdays throughout the spring. There will be an occasional Sunday game, and later in the spring some weekday games. Our home field is Torrey Pines Elementary School. Each team will have the opportunity to make the playoffs, which are held in mid-May.
Coaches expect players in this age group to come to practice excited to play, motivated to learn and willing to work hard. In the 7th/8th division the coaches are preparing the kids for high school practice and play situations. There is a lot of encouragement and team work on the field as the kids continue to grow and improve throughout the season.
Grom (3rd & 4th) & PeeWee (K-2nd) Boys
These programs are perfect for new and returning players who want to improve their skills and begin to understand team play. Each team has a dedicated coach and will practice once (PeeWee) or twice (Grom) a week. The teams will play in the SDYLA league against teams from other communities. Games will be on Saturdays, usually in the late afternoon.
Girls’ Programs
MS Girls (5th-8th)
The MS girls’ teams are divided by player age and skill level. All levels are focused on player development with instruction on basic skills, position-specific coaching, offensive and defensive strategies and running plays. This developmental program prepares each player for advancement to their age-appropriate or skill level, with the ultimate goal of a smooth transition to the high school program. New and returning players are welcome.
All teams practice twice a week with games on Saturdays or Sundays, with the possibility of an occasional weekday game. Home games are played at Torrey Pines Elementary School and away games are played throughout the county.
ES Girls (K-4th)
The focus for the elementary school girls’ program is to teach and improve the girls’ basic skills, their positioning and understanding of the rules of the game, the value of teamwork, and applying game strategies. This is a developmental program that allows players to progress at each team level, with the ultimate goal of preparing players for more competitive play in our middle school program. Players learn in a fun and positive environment. New and returning players welcome.
All teams practice twice a week with games on Saturdays or Sundays. Home games are played at Torrey Pines Elementary School and away games are played throughout the county.
