Program Philosophy
Ascension Core Values:
Mission
Our mission is to provide meaningful, measurable, and impactful lacrosse development in an athlete-centered environment with relationship-driven coaching. Our goal is the ascension of our athletes from their current state to their desired state by providing experienced lacrosse pedagogy, dynamic training, and transformative mentoring.
Goals
Ascend lacrosse player skill development, enhance athletic development, and fortify personal development
Ascension Lacrosse Academy was designed in alignment with the Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) model for 'Learn to Train' and 'Train to Train' player readiness ages.
Training at The Right Age
Ascension Lacrosse Academy is built on the science and impact of appropriate Training vs Competition time at the appropriate player readiness ages.
Training versus competing right amount of time
Active Start
(Ages 0-6)
No specific ratios: all activity based on developing physical literacy and child's passion to play and participate.
FUNdamentals
(Ages 6-8)
All activities FUN-based including some structured competition
Learn to Train
(Ages 9-12)
70% training to 30% competition-specific training and actual competition.
Train to Train
(Ages 12-16)
60% training to 40% competition-specific training and actual competition
Train to Compete
(Ages 16-23)
40% training to 60% competition-specific training and actual competition
Train to Win
(Ages 19+)
25% training to 75% competition-specific training and actual competition
Active for Life
Based on individual desire