Level 1 Instructional Clinics

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"I would not be comfortable coaching without this clinic." 
- Clinic participant, Cincinnati, Ohio

Come be part of a ground-breaking coaches' training program offered only by US Lacrosse for its members. Learn the art of effective lacrosse coaching with this nationally-recognized program designed by experts in the lacrosse coaching field.

This program brings the material in the Level 1 Online Course to life through hands-on experiences facilitated by outstanding US Lacrosse certified trainers and is targeted at coaches of beginning players of any age.

"I have 30 years of lacrosse exposure and I still learned many things today." - Clinic participant, Portage, MI

Coaches who complete a Level 1 Clinic receive a certificate of completion and are noted in the US Lacrosse database. This certificate will be valid toward Level 1 certification requirements (available for the 2008 season).

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By attending a Level 1 Clinic you receive:
• The Level 1 Workbook, available ONLY at US Lacrosse CEP Level 1 Clinics; includes skill breakdown, error detection and correction, drills and activities
• US Lacrosse goodie bag
• US Lacrosse issued Certificate of Attendance
• Personalized, practical instruction from a certified US Lacrosse trainer
• Tips, tricks, and ideas to enhance your coaching now and for years to come

Cost
With prior completion of the Level 1 Online Course, participants receive a special discount rate of $60 for the clinic. All other clinic registration is $70 for current US Lacrosse members. To benefit from the full Level 1 experience, US Lacrosse strongly recommends advance completion * of the Level 1 Online Course for all clinic participants. Some US Lacrosse chapters or leagues also subsidize the cost of the clinic for their coaches. Please check the site registration for details.

* To be recognized as having "completed" the online course, you MUST have passed the course post-assessment quiz with 80% correct answers. If you registered for the Level 1 Online Course but did not complete the post-assessment, you are not currently eligible for the $60 discounted price. You may renew your Level 1 online course for $10 by clicking here.

General Information
• Clinics are seven hours in length
• Clinics feature a combination of classroom lessons and on-field practical experience
• Clinics contain three sections: 
      - Coaching theory and development
      - Teaching individual skills
      - Teaching team tactics
• Clinics are geared toward coaches of any experience who work with beginning players

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Past Clinics
• 2008 Winter Clinics
• 2007 Fall Clinics
• 2006 Fall/2007 Winter Clinics
• 2006 Winter Clinics
• 2005 Fall Clinics