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[quote=Anonymous]What age would be good to join this? My DS is almost 7 (rising 1st grader) and has not gone through a rec season yet.  He has gone through one scooper lesson season and some 1:1 - Will it be better for him to join next year after he plays a rec season in the spring?  If he continues on some 1:1 practices this fall/winter, would that prepare him well for the spring rec season?

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What's the best way to improve for a new player?  Clinics, being on a team or 1:1 coaching?  Son wants to play on a spring team.  [/quote]

What's the age? What's the experience level? Position/s?

As already mentioned, "wall ball" (literal, or on a rebounder) is always the best first step. I'd say that doing a mindless 500 reps a day isn't your best option. Your kid will get far more benefit from say 200 throws that are done with a purpose and intention (strengthen a strength, improve a weakness). Throw right and catch left, for example, would be helpful instead of 500 lazy throws. Or how many times can your son do 30 throw/catch in a row? Throw/catch 30 no drops, rest 30 seconds, do it again. Or how many well thrown/caught in a minute?

What's your son weaknesses right now? If it is shooting or dodging then 1:1 might be a good option. But practicing without getting to put it into play has limited value, so finding a chance to play or even do 5v5 practice reps would be great.

Depending on the age, outdoor box at McLean could be a great fit. Tighter space requires better stick skills, it's far more touches in games, etc.[/quote]

Can you explain outdoor box?

-- NP[/quote]

Outdoor box...picture an outdoor ice or roller hockey rink but with terf. It is a small field, 6 v 6 and the ball can be played off the walls (no out of bounds). The small contained field means a lot of reps with passing, scooping, and shooting.  [/quote]

That's kinda right, but not for the McLean outdoor box. It's on their artificial turf football field. The rest is accurate. Faster paced, more skill work due to tight quarters etc.

It can stink to be on a team with a small roster, but you get even more touches that way. [/quote][/quote]

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