FLYLAX is a lacrosse training and development system. Our programs and activities serve boys and girls athletes from the earliest youth levels up through middle school and high school. We are unique, however, because our training emphases are based on development not competition.
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.
Principles | Description/Elements | Learning Outcomes |
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Athleticism | · Running; Speed; Jumping; Agility; Acceleration; Power | · Demonstrate a 10% improvement in 40-yard dash time over a period of 12 month period; Show increased agility by completing a timed obstacle course 15% faster than annual baseline; Improve acceleration by achieving a quicker start in sprint tests, reducing start time by 10%. |
Ball Security | · Passing; Catching; Shooting; Faking | · Achieve an 80% accuracy rate in targeted passing drills over a 50-pass session; Consistently catch 90% of passes in various catching scenarios in practice sessions; Increase shooting accuracy by 15% from various distances and angles; Successfully execute five different faking maneuvers in game-like scenarios. |
Breakout Escapes | · Conversion Control; GB’s; Turnovers; Transition | · Successfully control ground balls (GB’s) in 80% of attempted pickups under pressure; Reduce personal turnovers by 25% during games; Exhibit proficiency in executing escape maneuvers from tight situations creating goal transitions. |
Kinetics | · IQ Movement Without Ball | · Demonstrate effective off-ball movements in 90% of game-play situations; Show an increased ability to create space and opportunities, evaluated in different game scenarios; Engage in continuous scanning action leading to movement without the ball. |
Synchronicity | · 2-Man; 3-Man (Spain) Plays | · Creatively and strategically execute 2-man plays with a success rate of 70%; Coordinate 3-man plays, achieving a 65% effectiveness in creating scoring opportunities; Demonstrate improved timing and spatial awareness in 2-man/3-man plays. |
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.
Tamiami Lacrosse operates leagues which have proven to be exceptional platforms for fun, demonstrate skills, develop friendships, learn team-based concepts, and explore the meaning and context of safe and productive competition. FLYLax is the small-sided rules-based system we developed specifically for our leagues. It is designed to offer a convenient, local experience for youth athletes interested in advancing their skills, knowledge and athleticism in an organized competition-based league format.