At the youth level, some kids (and their parents) know exactly what they want to achieve from sport participation while some don't have an inkling except maybe they want their child to get some exercise and play with friends. But don't lose faith because this kind of uncertainty is acceptable - even appropriate - IF the youth athlete is exposed to the right program.

FLYLAX is designed to ensure that kids can experience sport in a way that keeps future possibilities "on the table". Does your child want to play for fun? FLYLAX is a blast! Maybe they have aspirations to play in college? Our LTAD-based program improves the chances that lead to growth, development, college recruitment and possibly even scholarships. What if they aren't sure and want to try other sports too? FLYLAX is structured to encourage multi-sport sampling. As a parent, you do not (and should not) feel FOMO pressured to make ridiculous financial investments prematurely and unnecessarily.

The Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model gives each individual kid the chance and the choice at each stage of growth all the way up through high school and beyond. If this approach captures your interest, then continue to read further, then look for FLYLAX  opportunities in your community right in your backyard.

Our principles, advantages and strategies are driven by the understanding that the ability to change and adapt to any given situation is the inherent genius in defeating an opponent. 

Our system is less about identifying and executing specific actions and more focused on the elevation of IQ to improve decision making. The only way to increase the speed and dominance of play is to get inside the decision cycle of the opponent and execute efficient, devastating techniques that achieve winning results. 

Our system teaches the principles and actions that achieve asymmetric advantage by seizing the middle of the field, leveraging multi-channel passing networks, and exploiting advanced kinetic movements in the offensive zone. 

Numerical Advantage

The use of specific techniques, such as passing, to gain more players than your opponent in a given area at a particular moment in time.

Positional Advantage

The use of space and vision to to place players in a more valuable/better/advantageous position than your opponent.

Quality Advantage

The use of development tools, techniques, knowledge and skills to build better physical, technical, emotional and competitive talent than your opponent.

Physical Advantage

Building physical literacy at a higher performative rate and level than your opponent is capable of applying and executing.

The Florida Youth Lacrosse (FLYLAX) Development Program was initiated by a group of expert lacrosse officials across Florida in response to an emergent need to provide an alternative to a system (so-called "elite" sport) that is showing signs of ineffectiveness and obsolescence. Based on the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Model, participation is synchronized with the scientific stages of athletic development to ensure that each individual player receives training that fits their profile, capabilities, and aspirations - from youth development to high school competition, and college-level advancement, up to a lifetime of adult sports participation. 

Collaborating with youth recreation programs, and other committed stakeholders around the state, FLYLax provides a fun, exciting learning and development environment that expands physical literacy/athleticism, emotional, psychological, skill and sport IQ. FLYLax offers leagues, camps and clinics, and tournaments for youth athletes locally and around the State of Florida, making it an extremely convenient and accessible experience for all interested lacrosse athletes.