Monarchs are encouraged to become the best they can be- "Complete Players"
Players are evaluated against four categories of personal attributes- Athleticism, Stick Skills, Lacrosse IQ, and Attitude.
Every player's journey is different, and every Monarch is coached and mentored as an individual, at their pace.
Evaluation Categories and Definitions
Bold=Advanced attributes - when you have these attributes you are close to becoming a complete player
Athleticism
Stick Skills
Lacrosse IQ
Attitude
Players are evaluated against four categories of personal attributes- Athleticism, Stick Skills, Lacrosse IQ, and Attitude.
Every player's journey is different, and every Monarch is coached and mentored as an individual, at their pace.
Evaluation Categories and Definitions
Bold=Advanced attributes - when you have these attributes you are close to becoming a complete player
Athleticism
- Footwork – moves feet with purpose and balance, strong, not lazy
- Agility - efficient in changing direction
- Quickness – explosive first step, able to accelerate when necessary
- Fast - able to sustain high speeds, good running technique
Stick Skills
- Comfort – confident holding the stick in all situations
- Passing – good technique, comfortable with longer distances, able to throw accurately from different positions/angles
- Catching - catching both straight on and while moving, able to handle difficult passes
- Shooting - accuracy, speed, ability to fake, good technique
- Ground Balls - pick up when contested and with different bounces
- Protection - ability to sense defenders and move stick/feet
- Off-hand - execute skills with equal strength as strong hand
Lacrosse IQ
- Field Sense – keeps head up, ability to see field ahead and make good decisions
- Reaction - ability to react to defensive/offensive players in front of them, adjusts to plays, executes plays correctly and without hesitation
- Execution - understand and demonstrate offensive/defensive principles, know when to pass, know how to move efficiently
Attitude
- Effort - how hard player tries during activities, ambitious
- Coach-able – respectful, eager to learn new things
- Teamwork – works well with others, values team success over individual accolades
- Sportsmanship - always positive and encouraging
FAQs
Q: When will I become a complete player?
A: It depends on the player. Those who work hard can quickly progress toward becoming a complete player in their high school years, and into college.
Q: Do I have to master every category in order to be a complete player?
A: No. Great teams are made up of individuals with different strengths, personalities, and attributes. Embrace your individual qualities, work hard, be positive, and you will be a complete, valuable player on any team.
Q: My coach told me I score really low in one of the categories. Is that basically like getting an "F" in a class?
A: Definitely not. It just means you are still progressing in that category. Sometimes this means you've recently taken up the sport and are still working on fundamental skills. It can also mean you haven't had the right level of coaching in the past. By practicing and having a positive attitude, you'll quickly find yourself progressing up the category.
Q: When will I become a complete player?
A: It depends on the player. Those who work hard can quickly progress toward becoming a complete player in their high school years, and into college.
Q: Do I have to master every category in order to be a complete player?
A: No. Great teams are made up of individuals with different strengths, personalities, and attributes. Embrace your individual qualities, work hard, be positive, and you will be a complete, valuable player on any team.
Q: My coach told me I score really low in one of the categories. Is that basically like getting an "F" in a class?
A: Definitely not. It just means you are still progressing in that category. Sometimes this means you've recently taken up the sport and are still working on fundamental skills. It can also mean you haven't had the right level of coaching in the past. By practicing and having a positive attitude, you'll quickly find yourself progressing up the category.
