Book Private Lacrosse Lessons with Coach Nick
Hey there! After graduating from Sacred Heart this past May, I'm looking to stay involved in the game and train young athletes aspiring to take their game to the next level! After winning four state championships at LaSalle Academy playing midfield/attack and playing club ball for Laxachusetts, I saw the field all four years at Sacred Heart University playing transition/defensive midfield. I was voted a team captain for my junior and senior seasons. My success would not come without my dedication to intense speed training, powerful shooting mechanics, attention to detail in the weight room, footwork training, and focusing on specific stick-work drills. I am hoping to not only help young athletes improve their overall agility, lacrosse IQ, and stick skills but also provide them with deep insight into what it takes to find success at the Division 1 level of lacrosse, which goes beyond the work put on the field. My plan would be to take you through the full circle of agility and conditioning preparation, stick work preparation, off-field mobility/pre-hab, weight lifting tips, recruiting tips, leadership tips, and even off-field film sessions as well! I wish I had something like Athletes Untapped when I was growing up, and look forward to working with ambitious young lacrosse players!
East Greenwich, RI
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Get to know Coach Nick
About Me:
Won 4 state lacrosse championships and one state hockey championship with LaSalle Academy
Ranked #69 in Top 100 High School Players in New England 2017
Two-time captain for Sacred Heart University
Elected to NEC-All-Academic Team 2020-2022
Elected to NEILA-All-Academic Team 2023
Elected to MAAC-All-Academic Team 2023
How I can help you improve your game:
I am aware of specific footwork and plyometric drills that are going to help players either improve their dodging technique as offensive players or footwork speed as defensive players. Being a two-way middie my whole career has let me see the skills needed to excel on both sides of the ball. Also, many fundamental shooting and stick work mechanics will be implemented at the same levels we execute them during our Division 1 practices.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
10 minutes of a dynamic workout
10 minutes of short speed, burst, sprint work
10 minutes of warm-up stick work
15-20 minutes of footwork/ agility work with stick and ball in hand
15-20 minutes of progression into dynamic dodging drills, footwork drills, with stickwork and shooting skills incorporated
Other sessions could range from strictly shooting and stick work mechanics, or more conditioning-focused with a larger focus on speed work. All of these drills will be implemented from the strength and conditioning practiced learned from four years of experience training with strength and conditioning coaches at the D1 level.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have coached at the youth levels throughout my career, recently coaching 5th graders in New Cannan, CT.
Best coach I ever had:
Steven O'donnel coached me throughout my youth career and while I was at LaSalle Academy in high school. Coach OD would push us to our limits, and taught us that becoming a champion takes sacrifice and doing the things that no one else wants to do. He made me understand that there is more to sports than just raw talent and skill. Hard work and discipline is the true key to success, and there is a reason why LaSalle has won 11 championships in a row.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
My whole career has been hard work and discipline. I was never the flashiest player, and I had to put in loads of extra time even up until the last playoff push of my career in college. My goal would be to not only show your athlete how to improve their overall lacrosse skill set but to teach them what it takes to truly separate themselves from the pack and work hard towards their dreams.
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