Regular Season Nov 20, 2009
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Unpredictable weather and field conditions can really make it difficult for spring sports teams to practice outdoors. How tricky is it dealing with this dilemma as you attempt to prepare your lacrosse players for the approaching season? What do you do to help ease "cabin fever" from practicing indoors?
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Jim Reidy
Bishop Chatard Lacrosse |
 | We don't worry about "cabin fever" at Bishop Chatard. Our kids focus that energy on getting into great shape. Though the snow and inclement weather are not ideal, the weather affects every team in the state. We know at Chatard that, if the kids continue to show the commitment to improve their conditioning throughout the week, they will be ready to work on lacrosse as soon as the weather breaks. There is plenty of outside practice time in the weeks and months ahead. |
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Tim O’Shea
Zionsville Lacrosse |
 | The Zionsville Administration is very supportive and has allowed us time for three, two-hour practices per week in the gym since returning from Christmas break. When the weather permits, we take full advantage and get outside, conditioning or conducting practice in a paved area, like the parking lot and tennis courts, until we can get onto the fields. I think establishing our season goals early eliminates "cabin fever" and helps our players understand that all the hard work they are putting in now is for a purpose. The bottom line is that's what it takes to succeed, and they buy into that. |
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Josh Miller
Pike Lacrosse |
 | The school has been generous with gym time, so getting in shape is job No. 1. The players are anxious to get outside so we can get to work on game situations, but using this time on stick skills is important. In order to rid ourselves of "cabin fever" we try to have competitions to keep them focused and have some fun. |
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