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195 Ferring Court
Abingdon, MD 21009
ph: 443.386.7220

Academy

Lacrosse Academy at Cedar Lane

The girls lacrosse academy at Cedar Lane will offer instruction to players who are committed to excelling in lacrosse.  The academy will focus on individual skills,team concepts  and understanding the game of lacrosse.  Through a unique progression of individual skill drills, the academy will challenge each player to become better and build confidence in each player's ability.  The individual skills will be taught in a way that the athlete understands the how and why of each skill, therefore helping each athlete understand the game!
 
Each session of the Academy will progress by teaching each player to understand her individual strengths and the areas that need improvement.  Once these are identified, the athlete will be taught how to adapt her individual strengths into a team situation and balancing when and how to move with and without the ball (timing and spacing).
 
Each player will be taught the proper skills and techniques necessary to succeed in the game of lacrosse!
 
The Academy welcomes players of various skill levels.  Players will be grouped according to ability so that each player is effectively challenged.  Players will be evaluated on the first night and placed into the proper training group.  
 
At the conclusion of each program, players will be given a personal evaluation from a member of the coaching staff.  
 

Academy Curriculum

The training will move through a unique progression of drills to build skilll, understanding and confidence to develop all skills necessary to take each player to the highest level of her ability. (may vary by group)

1. Craddling (in different situations)
2. Throwing (many different release points)
3. Catching
4. Shooting (pressured and unpressured)
5. Moving with the ball
6. Moving without the ball
7. Maintaining possession
8. 1v1 Attack
9. 1v1 Defense
10. Communication (verbal & non-verbal)

Photos from Night 5 of the Academy





Photos from Night 3 of the Academy







 Photos from Night 2 of the Academy


Lacrosse Academy Director:

Krystin Porcella

Krystin brings a tremendous coaching and playing background to direct the Girls Lacrosse Academy at Cedar Lane.  In 2007, Krystin was a member of the United States U-19 National Team coaching staff that won the Gold Medal in the IFWLA Wold Games in Ontario Canada.  Also in 2007, and again in 2008 Krystin was named Coach of the Year as the coach of the John Carroll Patriots team that won the IAAM A Conference Championship back to back.  In 2008, the John Carroll team went 18-0 and ranked #1 in the Nation.  Also in 2008, Krystin was invited to coach the South team in the Under Armour All-American Game.  Krystin has coaches 10 High School All-Americans in her four years at John Carroll an 18 players have continued their lacrosse careers to play for high level Division 1 Universities.

 

Before returning to John Carroll, Krystin coached her college alma mater, Loyola College Lacrosse.  Throughout the three years as an assistant coach to Diane Geppi-Aikens, the team was ranked #1 in the Nation and made four NCAA tournament appearances.

 

Krystin graduated from Loyola College in Maryland where she played Lacrosse and Soccer for the Greyhounds.  In Lacrosse, Krystin earned National All-American honors twice and was a member of the United States National team from 1996-1998.  In Soccer, Krystin held scoring records for goals, points in a season and career and was second in career assists. 

195 Ferring Court
Abingdon, MD 21009
ph: 443.386.7220