Nike Boys Lacrosse Camp at Sacred Heart University Fairfield, Connecticut
At Nike Lacrosse Camps, our goal is to stimulate a love for the game by immersing you in the sport and giving you the kind of focused, intensive training essential to improvement. Over the course of camp, your enthusiasm and self-confidence will grow along with your skills.
Highlights Include
- Shooting/Goalie Clinic: July 13-15, 2012 (Fri-Sun)
- Complete Skills (Position) Camp: July 15-18, 2012 (Sun-Wed)
- Superior instruction from College Coaches
- 8:1 camper to instructor on field ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamentals, position training, drills and scrimmages
- Every camper receives a reversible Nike practice jersey
- Nike and STX Prizes for outstanding play, sportsmanship and improvement
Camp Director
Tom Mariano
Tom Mariano is in his 12th season as the head men's lacrosse coach at Sacred Heart University. Marino has helped the Pioneers evolve into a solid and competitive program as they enter their seventh season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), one of the top-lacrosse conferences in the country.
Read Full BioMariano will serve as the president of the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association this season. At the conlusion of the 2007 season, Mariano served as a head coach in the USILA North/South Game held at UMBC.
Since the transition to Division I began in the 1999 season, the goal of the Pioneers has been to compete for a league championship and an NCAA berth each season. Playing a hard-nosed and enthusiastic style, the Pioneers reflect the work ethic and competitive traits of Mariano. With the move up to the Colonial Athletic Association in 2002, the Pioneers have fielded an up-tempo offense, a tough, aggressive midfield and closed defense.
After a solid 7-9 mark in their inaugural Division I season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2000, in which a young team lost four conference games by a total of five goals, the Pioneers came back and posted an 8-8 overall mark (7-2, MAAC) in 2001. This earned the Pioneers their first-ever MAAC Lacrosse League tournament appearance.
Prior to coming to Sacred Heart, Mariano was the head coach at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. A native of Ossining, NY, he is a graduate of Ossining High School. In 1994 he graduated from Nazareth College of Rochester with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting.
Sacred Heart University hosts a two day shooting/goalie clinic and a three day complete skills/position camp. Players are invited to attend both for a total of 5 nights/6 days of supervision and instruction.
Goalie Clinic Highlights July 13-15:
- Personal Evaluation
- Individual Shooting
- Learn Proper Stance
- Understanding Angles
- Positioning
- Passing & Outlets
- Rides & Clears
- Bounce Shots
- Screens
- Crank Shots
- Communication
- Stick Stringing & Care
- Rules
- Video Work
You can never be too good of a shooter! Shooting is a skill that every player can improve on. The SHU Shooting Camp will give you the opportunity and instruction to become a much better shooter. SHU Shooting Camp focuses on individual instruction of the proper technique, as well as giving each shooter the opportunity to take hundreds of different shots on goalies.
Shooting Clinic Highlights July 13-15:
- Personal Evaluation
- Individual Instruction
- Learn Proper Technique
- Off-Hand Shooting
- Shooting on the Run
- Trick Shots
- Time & Room Shots
- Bounce Shots
- Cutting & Setting Picks
- Crank Shots
- Drills
- Stick Stringing & Care
- Video Work
Complete Skills (Position) Camp July 15-18:
The complete skills camp applies all of the above to your specific position through drills and scrimmaging. Players are split into teams based on skill level, position, size and age.
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE:
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Team Discount: If five or more campers register together, as a group by mail or fax, each camper will receive a $25 discount. Click “Get Brochure” above and print the application. All applications must be received at the same time via mail or fax. If all members of your group pay with a Visa or MasterCard, feel free to fax your applications to 415-479-6061 to expedite processing. Late or individual registrations are not eligible to receive the group discount.
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Goalie Discount: To ensure each session has enough goalies for drills and scrimmages, all goalies automatically qualify for a special $50 discount. You can call 1-800-645-3226 to receive the goalie discount over the phone or you can indicate that you are eligible for the goalie discount in the “comments” field when registering via our secure website. Goalie discount cannot be combined with any other discount. Goalie discount is not available for just the Goalie and Shooting Clinic.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:30 am Breakfast (Overnighters)
- 9:00 am Stretching and Conditioning
- 9:30 am Line Drills and Stations
- 10:30 am Position Work
- Noon Lunch and rest
- 1:30 pm 1v1, 2v2, and fastbreaks
- 3:00 pm Drill stations and scrimmaging
- 5:00 pm Dinner and supervised free time
- 6:30 pm Back to field for games
- 9:00 pm Extended Day Campers depart
- 10:00 pm Overnight Campers to rooms; Lights out!
A detailed camper registration packet containing check-in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers prior to camp.
- Check-in for the Goalie/Shooting Clinic takes place between 1:00-2:00pm on Friday, with check-out on Sunday at 11:30am.
- Check-in for the Position/Complete Skills Camp takes place between 1:00-2:00pm on Sunday, with check-out on Wednesday at 11:30am
- Campers are invited to attend both the clinic and camp for a 5 night/6 day camp experience
Great experience!
“The Nike Lacrosse Camp at Sacred Heart was a great experience. The coaches and staff were extremely helpful and professional, and I look forward to attending next year.”
Tim G.Sacred Heart Overnight Camper
Best camp!
“The great coaching and personalized attention makes this camp THE BEST!”