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[quote=Anonymous]As a long time VLC parent, I will say this.  VLC doesn't shy away from the tough tournaments and teams.  They aren't trying to build a reputation for tournament wins but rather sound lacrosse players.  It doesn't always work out and some times they go into fights that they aren't really up for.  Some teams flourish in this and some don't but the kids always improve.  Let the 2027s and other young teams find their groove but the last thing you want VLC to do is put them in tournaments that are easy just so they can get some wins.

I've left a lot of tournaments 2-3, 1-4, 0-5 and what we look for (once we get over losing) is how competitive our kids were against the top teams.  Did they lose the plot, did they quit on each other, did they keep fighting to the end?  Those are the important things. If your kid wants to get recruited I can promise you college coaches aren't going to pull up the video from XYZ vs Your kids team and watch the entire thing.  What they will look at is highlight videos that are sent to them and then (maybe) will they go and look for the full game film for context.  They won't however go to tourney machine and look at what team won and start sending out invitations to the winning kids.  It doesn't work like that.

For any kids prior to the summer after 10th grade, relax, enjoy and keep working on your skills.  You don't need highlights videos or any of that extra stuff.  Just focus on your skills.  Once you are playing HS Varsity your sophomore year (if you make it), start grabbing film and start building up a library of highlights.  Film everything that summer before your junior year and start mapping out what schools fit your academic needs and also have lacrosse.  Use lacrosse as a way to help you get into a school you might otherwise not get into.  Don't use getting to play D1,2,3 as your barometer of success.  Use getting into an academic environment that sets you up best for your future goals instead.  Lacrosse is a great sport but for 99.999% of the kids, it won't be a living.  It's a part of what makes you valuable to a school.  Just like good grades, extracurriculars, volunteering and so on.

Parents, ease up on the young kids that need to work on the F/O skills or shots, or left hands.  The kids that want it will rise to the top by high school and those that don't will move off to another club or stop altogether.  Let the process work and just support your kids and keep the game fun.  It is much easier for kids to play loose if their parents aren't losing their sh*t at the refs or yelling "come on Johnny move your feet" to the kids.

Have a great rest of the summer.[/quote]

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