Great Lacrosse Camps [Archive] - The Lacrosse Forums

MLPLAX89

01-09-2007, 05:37 PM

What are some of the best lacrosse camp experiences you've had and at which camps (lacrosse development). I'm thinking about going to a couple over the summer. REally good camps that really allow you to get much better. Maybe a little exposure (good to have some but not nessicary).

By the way is it better to go to a college camp (princeton lacrosse camp or an independent camp (extreme lacrosse camp).

Thank alot

(Mods sorry if you have to move this Idk where to put it)

Eclipse

01-09-2007, 06:06 PM

The best camp I went to was No Limit in Franklin Mass. The mood there was just amazing.

The counselors really wanted to make everyone at the camp better, but in a fun way, not a demoralizing way. There were kids who werent as good as everyone, but the camp let them work at the pace they wanted. All the counselors were real cool guys as well who def knew there stuff.

On top of all that the camp just wanted to make it fun for everyone. There was a ton of free giveaways, the counselors did a shooting demo, they had a counselor game we watched, there was a lot of cool mini games. I mean overall it was just a damn good time.

Redbirds Lax

01-09-2007, 06:34 PM

Sorry about this... but Eclipse can you delete soem of your PM... i can't send any to you. It says you are full. Thanks.

SAGoalie30

01-09-2007, 07:19 PM

i would go to the princeton camp. i went this past summer and it was great. the level of play was pretty up their. the no limit camps are always great, but the level of play isnt as high.

pirateslax8

01-09-2007, 08:31 PM

the virginia camp is a good one

cali feeder

01-09-2007, 09:49 PM

The U of Maryland camp run by Dave Cottle is awesome. Great atmosphere, great campus, awesome instruction, TONS of scrimmaging...just a great time.

MLPLAX89

01-10-2007, 05:53 PM

I'm kinda interested in D3 schoools for LAX do they have any good camps?

SAGoalie30

01-10-2007, 08:31 PM

just go to a recruiting camp and get exposure. you might be looking for a d3 school but maybe an d1 coach was impressed, you never know. most recruting camps have coaches from all divisions.

UVAlaxer432

01-10-2007, 08:59 PM

Has anyone been to the Navy one? I'va been thinking of either going to the Navy camp or UVA

SAGoalie30

01-11-2007, 09:05 PM

i heard that the navy camp was tough and you have to run to the fields that are about (not sure, but about) 2 miles away everyday.

TheLaxLife

01-11-2007, 10:07 PM

The Navy camps are excellent, especially the extended position camp. The fields are 1 mile from the dorms, but when was running ever a bad thing for a lax player (even for a goalie)?

jkolar20

01-13-2007, 12:21 AM

im from the midwest so i have only gone to badger state lax camp run by the army coach and we talked a little but i also went to notre dame and it was really fun the coaches are the players on the team like most camps are their cool guys and hilarious...and my friend went there to play d and got so much better from the camp...also cant go wrong with top star

WarriorSplit55

01-13-2007, 09:07 AM

Any good camps in south florida

Tiger_Lax_44

01-13-2007, 09:22 AM

Ive been to a few the best of them had to be UNC lacrosse camp

wwhlax00

01-13-2007, 09:58 AM

navy was a really good camp for improving your skills, but i thought it was a little too strict there IMO.

Renegades Lax

03-18-2007, 02:49 PM

Has anyone been to that Notre Dame camp?
i was thinking of going to it during the summer
i think it was on July 17?

The Playmaker

03-18-2007, 03:13 PM

Our school held the Navy camp in GA. it was very useful as a defender, but i wish i had gone to the Hopkins camp. :(

Laxdawg14

03-19-2007, 10:25 AM

ive been to many camps.....
i liked unc and duke camps
peak performance in springfield mass is good

also try to get exposure and network so u can get to an invite camp

LAXMomx3

03-19-2007, 12:14 PM

Has anyone on this board attended the New England Top 150 Camp? Feedback?

lacrosse315

03-19-2007, 06:53 PM

ive been to hobart which was great, i also hear that syracuse and lemoyne are both real good too if yer around cny.

laxmister22

05-09-2007, 05:43 PM

the uva camp is beast I went for 2 years two straight and i loved it. And you get a picture with dom starsia!What could be better!

jimd619

05-12-2007, 08:13 PM

As a coach I find comments about the Navy camp interesting. My son went to the Navy camp, and yes must go to the position or extended camp to get the best experience. Good training. Those comments above with the complaints about the running, you would not play for my team if you are afraid of running. In fact the greatest adjustment of a HS player to college is the running and effort. Oh yes, our goalie is our best conditioned athlete.

In addition to the Navy camp, heard good things about position training at the Attack/Defense camp at Washington College, the Players Choice Camps in Mass. If you are not known enough for a recruiting camp, sure in your rising senior year try a college camp you like. Heard great things about Cornell, Hobart, Princeton, Catholic. Point is where are you in your development. Basic skills? Looking to enhance a specialty (shooting, goalie, etc), or looking to get noticed? Last thing I would look for unless a recruiting camp is scrimmages. That is for fun, not for the work. Except for recruiting camp, the more emphasis on scrimmages, the less I would recommend it.

ThePuceRooster

05-13-2007, 03:48 PM

I'm kind of looking for a camp (more fun and developmental than getting noticed) at a college. I was wondering if any face-off guys had found one that is good. I don't necessarily want just face-off camp, but one that has some good specialized along with a fun experience. Anyone know of any?

laxgthreeone

05-13-2007, 04:06 PM

NO LIMIT IN JUPITER FLORIDA IS AN AWESOME CAMP

Sir Mackel

05-13-2007, 07:44 PM

im going to all america at mcdaniel college is there any good feedback from their?

J2040K

05-20-2007, 12:28 AM

I think Notre Dame lacrosse camp is an awesome camp. The campus is nice, there is good coaching, and good competition.

CinciLax2

05-21-2007, 03:13 PM

Last summer i went to the Lacrosse Academy at Denison U, it was a great camp and got me a lot better

JHUlaxer12

05-21-2007, 04:51 PM

GO TO MID-ATLANTIC LACROSSE CAMP AT THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL IN NJ. IT IS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!

unionvillelax10

05-21-2007, 04:54 PM

has anyone been to trilogy? Im going and just want to know the word on the street :agree: :agree: :agree: :nahya:

laxstunna

05-21-2007, 05:53 PM

has anyone here been to top star lacrosse camp??

pantherLax

05-21-2007, 09:16 PM

Has anyone been to Peak Performance at Springfield College in Mass.?

Ballinman

07-05-2007, 12:02 AM

wats IMO. and wat are other abrev TLF ppl use ?

KeeneAttack12

07-05-2007, 12:14 PM

IMO- In My Opinion
TLF- The Lacrosse Forums

I went to the Peak Performance camp last year. It was great. The instructors were great, learned a lot of new stuff, and they're were a lot of special guests there too.

kalata05

07-06-2007, 03:29 PM

Notre dame Lacrosse Camp was good

laxgoalie4life

11-06-2007, 06:18 PM

try the hobart camp i heard that was good

shimpy548

11-11-2007, 06:50 PM

has anyone been to heard anything about the darthmouth camps

TOOLx3

11-12-2007, 09:27 PM

splaxer13

11-13-2007, 03:10 AM

topgun is an excellent camp in vermont. The best staff, and all you do is play games.

SenzaNome

11-13-2007, 10:17 AM

My son LOVES UVA!!!! He's been to a number of them but
UVA is the only one he liked enough to return.....4x now.
I've heard Hopkins is as good.
If there is a school you are interrested in, go to their camp.
That way the coaches can work with you, get to know you,
see you in action. Just a thought

The UVA "high school" camp which actually occurs at UVA and uses UVA dorms is probably fine, but watch out for the younger camp (9-14), which Starsia calls "Graves Mountain Camp," but is actually held on Graves Mountain property for the fields, using migrant worker cabins from an adjacent apple processing plant -- no kidding. It's like something out of the Grapes of Wrath, with disgusting conditions and horrible food. This is a money maker, with actual coach interaction being thin. My son learned nothing and was grouped with the top players, many of whom were either much younger or much smaller, so he was more worried about hurting someone.

TOOLx3

11-13-2007, 01:50 PM

Yes, the high school camp. In the dorms, on UVA fields, UVA coaches &
players as well as other D1 coaches & players. One year my son had
Coach Pressler & 2 UVA players head his group. It's been great. he's learned
a lot and made connections which is what most of these kids seem to want.

BucksSelect68

12-19-2007, 07:46 PM

Has anybody been to the Mark Millon camp and did you like it?

Ive been thinking about going there for the last couple of summers because the George School one is really close.

TOOLx3

12-19-2007, 07:50 PM

Has anybody been to the Mark Millon camp and did you like it?

Ive been thinking about going there for the last couple of summers because the George School one is really close.

I have NEVER heard anything good about his camps.
Check reviews at different sites. Matter of fact some
stuff was pretty harsh. I'd beware until I found the facts.

NavyMDgoalie16

12-20-2007, 07:11 PM

im going to all america at mcdaniel college is there any good feedback from their?

Hech Yeah I went there...it was awesome, geat atmosphere.Good coaches, all arouns amazing.GO!

lifeoflax45

02-10-2008, 09:12 AM

dude Mark Millon lax camp is where its at!!! best camp ive evr been to!! http://millonlacrosse.com/ check it out!!

JohnsHopkins16

02-10-2008, 10:58 AM

Hopkins Camp is always a good experience. If you want info pm me. I would recomend mailing in application sooner than later, as it fills up quick. I barely got in last time.

mountieslax22

05-18-2008, 06:11 PM

In UVA how is the levels are they all amazing or is it seperated by certain skill levels.

beachlaxer

05-18-2008, 07:01 PM

does anyone know of any good camps in northern/central california??

georgetownlax3

05-20-2008, 08:11 PM

Im doing UVA, UNC, supersophs, hofstra , and no limit... any one else doing these or done these?

Charles Mwalimu

05-21-2008, 07:05 PM

Nevermind.

LaxmanBen

06-03-2008, 11:35 PM

Im going to the BYU Provo summer camp wit Jason Lamb! Will that be worth the $420 price..lol

BigRedLSM6

06-06-2008, 07:51 PM

has anyone done the cornell camp
im doing it this year and it sounds pretty ill

ncronin

06-06-2008, 08:04 PM

try the hobart camp i heard that was good

Hobart is D1 and yes it is great

ncronin

06-06-2008, 08:14 PM

hows the hofstra camp?
i went to notre dame a couple of years ago and i thought it was the best time ive ever had playing lacrosse. yes you get great instruction, but it was just so much fun

EricL

06-10-2008, 04:26 PM

Don't go to millon's camp. I went last year and it was a waste of money. Only fun I had was hanging out with buddies and our consular (sp).

Millon left our camp halfway to go on business trip and kyle dixon is a huge (insert term), he took stuff from the raffle LOL! He didn't even have a shooting demo ;(

hughesro

06-10-2008, 11:38 PM

The most fun and worthwhile camps have been the Powell Brothers' camp with Casey, Mikey and Ryan plus the Hartford coach, Starsia's UVA Graves Mt. Lodge's rustic camp and on-campus camps, former University of Vermont coach Steve Beville's camp (the coach later moved to SUNY Cortland) held at Emory University, NAVY onsite, and Johns Hopkins' traveling camp...