Pro Shooting Academy Thanksgiving
Open to Boys 2028 through 2035
The PSA is designed for all players who are hungry, dedicated, and willing to work hard to transform themselves into elite-level shooters and elevate their game. Offensive players as well as defensemen or LSMs interested in dialing in their skills to be a threat in transition are also welcome!
Our curriculum is designed by PLL Hall of famer Mark Millon who boasts over 30 years in the world of lacrosse player development. We will use advanced teaching methods with an enormous focus on technique and fundamentals. We will use video analysis to study and improve release patterns, catching, body mechanics, and technique. We will cover all the shots including inside, outside, and on the run shots and show the importance of movement off ball. In addition to mechanics, the coaches will share their favorite drills and cover in detail the mental aspects of shooting.
Thanskgiving at McDonogh Nov. 28 & 29, 2025
McDonogh School
An amazing opportunity to get some work over Thanksgiving break in prep for the 2026 season.
This session of the pro shooting academy will be led by former #1 recruits and university of Virginia teammates McCabe and Brendan Millon. The tandem have also been lethal scorers on the lacrosse field but also grew up around lacrosse camps and instruction. The two are great at breaking down the finer points of scoring with a heavy focus on technique.
Coaching Staff
Austin Stewart
Lynchburg graduate ‘16
2x All-American
ODAC Player of the year
All-State Player of the year
'15 NCAA Record: Goals scored in single season (109)
300 career points (School Record)
Mark Millon
UMASS graduate ‘93
3x All-American
MLL Player of the year
Team USA
All-World Attackman
National Lacrosse HOF
McCabe Millon
Virginia Attackman (#9)
#1 player in the class of 2023
2x HS All-American
2x All-MIAA Selection and 2x MIAA Champion
UA All-American and Nike ASG Participant (game MVP)
Curriculum to Include:
- Step Down
- In Close
- On the Run
- Release from Multiple Planes
- Mental Aspects of Shooting
- Visualization
- Hand Speed
- Importance of the Correct Release
- Location and Accuracy Release Pattern
- Pre-shot Action
- Using Hands to Create Angle
- The Catch and Footwork
- NCAA Style Drills w/ Huge Number of Reps
Sample Session: Step Down Shooting
Overhand Release Pattern and Hand Speed
Athletes shoot watch film on field
Drill: the importance of the bottom lower hand rotation drill
- Relevance of hand speed as shooter/demo
Drill: wrist flip drill
- Leg drive and upper body mechanics/stepdown
Drill: QB drill
- Form 50% speed step downs @ 3 yards
- Working from different release points
- Full speed step downs from multiple locations
Importance of the Catch
The development of soft hands
Drill: one hand vertical catch
- Hand action to the offside
Drill: Off side flip drill
Elite Footwork
Concept of loading/using basketball pass and release
Drill: catch and step no shot
- Fade to step down
- Curl and pop to step down
Drill: technique with strong hand (Step down pass)
MM demo: Off hand
- Drill T&R with off hand (step down pass)
MM demo: Getting open and quick release
- Drill (move around cone, set shoot)
MM demo: Where to shoot, sidearm
Location
McDonogh School:
The McDonogh School, located just outside Baltimore, is one of the premier independent schools in the region, known for its outstanding academics and athletic tradition. Its state-of-the-art turf fields and first-class athletic facilities create the perfect environment for high-level lacrosse training. We are excited to host a special Thanksgiving edition of the Pro Shooting Academy at McDonogh, giving players the chance to sharpen their skills and prepare for the upcoming 2026 season in an elite setting.
