During the pro shooting academy we will use advanced Teaching Methods and video for all players
The Pro Shooting Academy, led by Syracuse attackman Joey Spallina and PLL Hall of Famer Mark Millon is designed for highly-skilled offensive players who are hungry, dedicated, and willing to work hard to transform themselves into elite-level shooters and elevate their game. Defensemen or LSMs interested in dialing in their skills to be a threat in transition are also welcome! The PSA will be held at the Park School of Baltimore on June 12th and 12th, 2024. Camp will run from 9 am to 2 pm each day with a lunch break in between sessions. We will use advanced teaching methods and video analysis to study and improve release patterns, catching, body mechanics, and technique. In addition to mechanics, the coaches will share their favorite drills and cover in detail some of the mental aspects of shooting.
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
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)
Joey Spallina
-Syracuse Attackman (#22)
#1 player in the class of 2022
USA Lacrosse Magazine National Player of the year
All-time leading scorer in Long Island History (507 points)
UA All-American and Nike ASG Participant
Mark Millon
UMASS graduate ‘93
3x All-American
MLL Player of the year
Team USA
All-World Attackman
National Lacrosse HOF
“Ive studied other sports teaching methods and I can tell you in golf, for example you cannot take a lesson without the use of video. There are too many moving parts and too much speed for your eye to catch the subtle nuances of what’s wrong and right. In all honesty its irresponsible to teach lacrosse players without it and at the shooting academy we will use it to analyze all facets of a players release pattern to identify strengths. Weaknesses and areas to focus in order to improve”.
-Mark Millon
Sample Session
8:30- 9:15 // Step Down Shooting
Overhand release pattern and hand speed |
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Athletes shoot watch film on field Drill: the importance of the bottom lower hand rotation drill
Drill: wrist flip drill
Drill: QB drill
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9:15- 9:45 // Step Down Shooting
Importance of the catch |
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The development of soft hands Drill: one hand vertical catch
Drill: Off side flip drill |
10:00- 11:10 // Step Down Shooting
Elite footwork |
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Concept of loading/using basketball pass and release Drill: catch and step no shot
Drill: technique with strong hand (Step down pass) MM demo: Off hand
MM demo: Getting open and quick release
MM demo: Where to shoot, sidearm |