Shooting & Dodging Academy
In 2017, Millon lacrosse will offer a shooting and dodging academy session at our Atlanta, Ohio, Long Island 1 and Pennsylvania sessions.
The Millon shooting and dodging academy is a player development camp designed for more skilled and advanced players ONLY. This camp will consist of no game play, feature these disciplines only, and while it will be very beneficial to the skilled player, it does not cater to players seeking to become well rounded lacrosse players as much as our regular camps. If you are interested in more of an all-around camp experience with many variations of drills, games and more, you may be better suited to attend our regular camp.
Shooting and dodging are at the heart of an offensive player’s game and happen to be some of the hardest to teach, hardest to learn skills in sports. After 25 years, Millon lacrosse methodology is sound, proven, and unique and no one in the nation does it better.
Our shooting and dodging academy is run in conjunction with our standard lacrosse camps. Shooting and dodging academy is a two day very high intense opportunity. The athletes will share meals with our standard Millon campers but will be on a separate field and will not take part in drills or game play.
Sample Agenda
Shooting: Morning One
| Instruction/Skill | Details |
|---|---|
| Time and room shooting | Demo/teach all technique (vertical) Drill: technique with strong hand (Step down pass) Demo: Off hand shooting and mirror concept Drill: T&R with off hand (step down pass) Demo getting open, footwork and quick release Drill: (move around cone, set shoot) Demo/teach placement, different release points Drill: bouncer/sidearm |
| Inside/in close shooting | Demo/teach all technique (hand placement, hand action) Drill: in close (2 line drill) Demo fakes, importance of hands, throwing from different angles, importance of feet (Drill hands, drill fakes, drill reaches) |
| Shooting on the run | >Demo/teach (hip, shoulder, snap, through the shot) Drill: dodge, run, shoot side to side.(wing to wing, top to x) |
Dodging: Morning Two
| Instruction/Skill | Details |
|---|---|
| Split dodging | Demo/teach all technique Drill: splits straight on, no shots (tons of reps) Drill: Split for shot (all focus is on dodge and shooting tech) Drill: Split for pass (all focus on dodge, then throw motion) |
| Split and roll/run dodge | |
| COD, Inside roll (both versions) | Coach demo then Drill |
| COD w hestator/rocker | Drill: Line of kids, one at a time change of Direction Drill: IR |
| Question mark | Demo/Teach then drill |
| Off pass dodging (underneath, top step/hitch) | Coach demo then drill |
Advanced Teaching Methods
Check-in for the Shooting and Dodging Academy is from 8am – 8:45 am
- Orientation will begin at 9 am
- Once parents check their child into camp, they are free to go.
Sample First Day Schedule:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8am to 8:45am | Check-in |
| 9am | Orientation |
| 9:30am to 11:30am | Session 1 |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch |
| 2pm to 4pm | Session 2 |
| 5pm to 5:45pm | Dinner |
| 6:00pm to 8:00pm | Session 3 |
| 8:30pm to 10:30pm | Nightly Activities (camp store, string class, pizza and more) |
| 10:30pm | Everyone in their rooms |
| 11pm | Lights out |
Sample Last Day Schedule:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30am | Wakeup |
| 8am to 8:45am | Breakfast |
| 9am to 11am | Session 1 |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch |
| 2pm to 4pm | Session 2 |
| 5pm to 5:45pm | Dinner |
| 6pm to 7pm | Session 3 |
| 7pm | Checkout |
What We Suggest To Bring
- Tees
- Shorts
- Socks/Underwear
- Compression Shorts
- Bedding/Pillows/Blanket
- Towels
- All Toiletries
- Alarm
- Cell Phone and/or Calling Card
- Combination Lock (Day Campers)
- Sun Block
- Fan (Stony Brook, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania locations)
- All Lacrosse Equipment and Stick
What We Suggest NOT To Bring
The camp cannot and will not be responsible for the following items if they are lost or stolen:
- iPods
- Laptops
- Tablets
- Gaming Systems (Xbox, PSP, Play Station)
What Campers CAN NOT Bring
All of the following items will be confiscated, not to be returned:
- Lighters
- Matches
- Candles
- Hot Plates