Book Lessons with Coach Tyler

I grew up playing lacrosse in Colorado during the sport's massive westward expansion. I played attack through high school, earned a D2 scholarship to Notre Dame de Namur, and played attack and d-mid in college.

I've spent the last decade working in tech, leading partnerships at companies like NerdWallet and DuckDuckGo, but lacrosse has never stopped being a central part of my life.

I still compete nationally in men's tournaments like the Vail Shootout and Lake Tahoe, and I have two toddlers at home who already have sticks in their hands.

I focus on the things that separate good players from great ones: off-hand proficiency, reading the field in real time, and understanding why you're doing what you're doing, not just how.

Whether you play attack or midfield, I'll build your stick skills on both sides, sharpen your lacrosse IQ, and give you the reps and framework to make better decisions faster. I also bring a shooter's mentality to every session, breaking down angles, timing, and finishing mechanics.

Sessions start with stick work on both hands, every time. That said, we're going to move quickly if you're prepared and have spent the time at home to lock your stick in.

From there we move into position-specific work tailored to what you need: shooting mechanics, dodging, feeding, off-ball movement, defensive positioning, or ground balls. Everything is tailored to what needs work.

I explain the why behind every drill so you understand the game at a deeper level. Sessions are high-rep, focused, and built around 2-3 areas we're developing together over time.

I give direct, specific feedback in the moment so you leave knowing exactly what to work on before we meet again.

Set the single-season points record at Cherokee Trail High School (51 pts: 25G/26A) while playing primarily with my off-hand as a natural righty. All-League selection (2007 & 2008). Colorado All-State game selection (2008).

Earned a Division II athletic scholarship to Notre Dame de Namur University. U-13 Select Head Coach for Boulder Valley Lacrosse (2013-2015). I was the U-13 Select Head Coach for the Denver Outlaws' inaugural youth program in 2015, back during the MLL years.

I'm US Lacrosse certified. Trained under Hall of Famer Jay Jalbert, DU/Team Canada HC Matt Brown, and Canisius HC/Team Canada Assistant HC Mark Miyashita. Mark was my personal 1:1 lacrosse coach for roughly 4 years.

Mark Miyashita, hands down. He was my personal coach for nearly four years growing up, starting when I was on Accelerate Lacrosse around age 12. He went on to become Head Coach at Canisius and an Assistant Coach for Team Canada.

What made Mark different was his ability to explain the game at a level that changed how I saw the field. He didn't just tell you what to do, he taught you how to think. He also saw nuances in my game that no other coach could, developed those strengths, fixed the imperfections, and taught me all the cool stuff when I was ready. That's the standard I hold myself to as a coach.

I'm direct and specific. I won't give vague praise or sugarcoat things, but I understand the level you're at and will help you get beyond it.

Players will know exactly what they're doing well and exactly what they need to improve, with a clear plan to get there.

I communicate openly with parents about development timelines and realistic expectations.

I'm not here to run a highlight factory, though I promote unconventional skills wherever I see their potential. There's a place in this game for flair and originality, as long as it's trained and effective.

I'm here to build complete lacrosse players who understand the game, who play the game with their mind and their body, who can play with both hands, and who compete on both ends of the field. If that's what you're looking for, we'll work well together.