WELCOME TO BUILDING BLOCKS LACROSSE
BBL is building the top lacrosse organization in the country. Through providing the best player development system which services the needs of players through each stage of their career - we are able to build players from the ground up and challenge them by playing with other top level players and against the top teams in the country. In addition to our winning culture - we provide supplementary support to our players throughout their development with a focus on building better people and helping place our players at top colleges and universities. We also strive to have the best organizational structure and management because every aspect of how you run a club matters - from customer support to clear and consistent communication. We are proud that our players and teams are some of the best in club lacrosse but we are even more proud of the community we are building and the young men and women we are helping to develop.
Mission Statement
Lifetime Player Development Model:
PreK - 4th: Early Player Development Program (EPD)
generalized sports development funneling into developing basic skills and knowledge of different positions on the field. Players are built with foundational box lacrosse principles and learn how to succeed in small-sided game play scenarios. Starting in the spring of 3rd grade, players begin to learn basic positional concepts and the game of full-field lacrosse.
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Programming:
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Academy Training
- Intro to Lacrosse
- Core 1: Foundations
- Young Starz
- Travel Team Prep
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Travel Teams (3rd and 4th grade)
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East Coast Elite (ECE) Box Lacrosse (3rd and 4th grade)
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5th - 7th: Genesis of Greatness (GOG)
Starting around 5th grade, players start focusing on advancing in 1-2 positions on the field while continuing to develop their overall game. Over the course of 5th-7th grade, players advance their knowledge of team lacrosse in practices and through competition. Players learn about the work ethic of training on their own and improving through self practice. At this age players begin to focus on developing their athleticism, and bringing their stick skills to an advantage ambidextrous level.
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Programming:
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Academy Training
- Core 1: Foundations
- Core 2: Skill Master
- Player Development Program (PDP)
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Travel Teams (5th - 7th)
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(ECE) (5th - 7th)
8th - 10th: Recruiting Prep
Advanced individual skill development and developing IQs. Players are preparing for succeeding with high school lacrosse bridging into preparing for being recruited by college scouts. During this time players become more aware of their place in the different lacrosse ecosystems - in their high school school, the state and the country. This is a time when players will benefit from mental performance, strength training and nutrition in addition to advanced skill development training and higher level IQ development through video analysis
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Programming:
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Academy Training
- Core 1/2: Fast Track
- Player Development Program (PDP)
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Travel Teams (8th - 10th)
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(ECE) (8th - 10th)
11th - 12th and College Players: College Prep
Getting Players prepared for the rigors of college lacrosse and prepared to thrive in college and beyond. Mentorship, guidance, and 360 degree development across skills, IQ, character and life skills. Players continue to hone their athleticism, skills, and IQ but are now also crafting other skills associated with success in life like leadership, public speaking and interview skills.
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Programming:
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Travel Teams (11th)
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ECE (11th - 12th)
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College Prep Program (11th - 12th)
We Build Lacrosse Players
A premier Lacrosse Education Organization and Travel Team Program for Boys and Girls.
At the heart of everything we do we are a player development system.
We are one of the leading Lacrosse organizations in the country.
We're focused on the holistic development of the student athlete from the beginning of their careers to their commitment to top colleges and universities.
