Nike Girls Lacrosse Camp at Adrian College Adrian, Michigan
Adrian College, a private Division III school located about 45 minutes outside Ann Arbor and only 90 minutes from Detroit, is hosting the Nike Girl's Varsity Elite Camp again in 2013. Come join Rachel Cibulas and her staff this summer and take your game to the next level!
This camp is offered August 3-5 and is geared for current high school players (ages 14-18) and focuses on advanced skills, position play, team concepts and an overall intense level of competition. Campers will also have the opportunity to compete daily in games against each other.
Highlights Include
- High School Camp for Girls Ages 14-18
- Special Goalie School offered prior to High School Camp
- Superior instruction from College Coaches
- 8:1 camper to instructor on field ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamentals, position training, drills and scrimmages
- Reversible mesh Nike practice jersey
- Nike and STX Prizes for outstanding play, sportsmanship and improvement
Goalie School
Again in 2013: We are offering a special goalie school prior to the camp. For an addtional $100, goalies can check in on Thursday, August 1st for an additional 3 sessions of goalie training for a total of 3 nights on campus. The goalie school focuses on the following:
- mechanics including hands, reach, steps and anticipation
- specialized footwork just for goalies
- nutrition and health for goalies
- current and former collegiate goalkeepers as your coaches
- drill packet to take home with you!
Speed & Agility Clinic
New in 2013: We are offering a special speed and agaility clinic prior to the camp. For an additional $100, any player looking to improve her speed and agility, can check in on Thursday, August 1st for an additional 3 sessions of speed work and agility training for a total of 3 nights on campus. The Speed & Agility Clinic:
- develops movement form with and without lacrosse sticks
- works on balance, multi-directional movement & overall coordination
- campers will use equipment such as resistance bands, special ladders, speed chutes, hurdles and the TRX Rip Trainer
Camp Director
Melissa Nakasuji
Directing the camp is the new Head Womens Lacrosse Coach at Adrian College, Melissa Nakasuji.
Melissa just completed her first season as the assistant coach at Adrian College before being elevated to head coach. She brings a variety of coaching experience to her new job. As well as an assistance coach at Adrain over the past eight years, she has coached U-15, U-17 and U-19 girls lacrosse in Ontario, Canada. In 2011, she gained valuable experience completing a coaching internship at Limestone College under the guidance of head coach Scott Tucker.
Read Full BioAs a player, Nakasuji competed for Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C. from 2008-11. While there, she helped lead the Lady Saints to four consecutive Conference Carolinas Regular Season and Tournament championships. Nakasuji and the Lady Saints made appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament each of her four years at Limestone, playing in the semi finals as a freshman and a sophomore, the quarter finals as a junior, and the national championship final as a senior.
During her playing career at Limestone, the native of Ajax, Ontario, Canada played defense. She started 73 of the 77 games she played in and is currently ranked second all-time in time played with 4,187 minutes. In four seasons, she compiled 61 ground balls, 24 draw controls and 20 caused turnover and helped the Lady Saints to an impressive 67 wins. In her senior year, she served as team captain.
As a result of her prowess on the field, Nakasuji garnered a number of individual awards throughout her career. In 2011, she was recognized as an All-American Honorable Mention by USACollegeLacrosse.com and was named to the IWLCA North-South All-Star game. She was named as an All-Conference Carolinas selection twice, in 2010 and 2011, and earned All-Tournament honors in 2011.
In June 2012, Nakasuji graduated from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Education. She also holds a Bachelor of Science from Limestone College, with a double major in Physical Education and Strength & Conditioning, and a minor in Coaching.
Camp Details
Check-in
Check-out
Discounts Available
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!
Excellent camp!
My daughter had an excellent experience at the NIKE Lacrosse Camp at Adrian College. It was her first sleep over camp and she enjoyed it immensely. Rachel Cibulas and her staff was excellent.
Alex
The best!
This camp is great, i have a better experience every year, the coaches are awesome and experienced, i've met a bunch of new friends and it is awesome to spend a weekend in dorms, it feels like college!
Rachel W.
Learn new skills.
I would recommend this camp to anyone and everyone. Whether your a beginner or have been playing your whole life, this camp offers something for everybody. Coaches, staff, and players are all helpful, nice and truly caring.
Adrian College Overnight Camper
Step up your game.
The camp truly helped me become a better lacrosse player. The coaches spent a lot of time getting us to understand the techniques and strategies of the game. Sharpening these skills against other quality players makes this camp one of the best.