Anonymous
Post 05/26/2026 15:32     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
You are arguing for stringing together a ton of practice sessions from different providers over joining an actual team, with practices and games and stakes? Wtf?
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2026 08:28     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
I tend to agree with it. What's the counter?
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2026 07:45     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
Anonymous wrote:6th grade isn't high school and there is a ton of game play and way more fun game play at well run camps and clinics. What kid wants the grind of going to Delaware or Downington, PA to stand in a 100' corn field or landfill to get 4 or 5 runs in a running clock game? Every single camp run by every single lacrosse organizer has the same format: tons of reps with great coaches followed by organized game play.

Wow, it'll be okay Dave and Cabell. You'll still have tons of families standing in line to give. you their $3k this summer.


I hate the fact that clubs have taken over rec ball as much as the next guy, but this is a terrible take.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2026 04:53     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
6th grade isn't high school and there is a ton of game play and way more fun game play at well run camps and clinics. What kid wants the grind of going to Delaware or Downington, PA to stand in a 100' corn field or landfill to get 4 or 5 runs in a running clock game? Every single camp run by every single lacrosse organizer has the same format: tons of reps with great coaches followed by organized game play.

Wow, it'll be okay Dave and Cabell. You'll still have tons of families standing in line to give. you their $3k this summer.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2026 19:22     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
What kid wants to practice a sport for six years and never play games? If your goal is an elite athlete in any sport, the buy-in from the games is going to be crucial.

Kids want to play real sports - not trying to be the best at exercising.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2026 17:42     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
Anonymous wrote:No high school cares if your kid played travel 6th grade lax. They care if he can catch, pass, shoot, cradle and run.


…and you learn to do that by playing club lacrosse. Showing up as a freshman and expecting to make a high school roster because you spent 5 years playing catch and doing wall ball is not a recipe for success.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2026 17:06     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
No high school cares if your kid played travel 6th grade lax. They care if he can catch, pass, shoot, cradle and run.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2026 17:03     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
Anonymous wrote:No need to join a team before 7th grade. Stick with as many camps and clinics as possible. If you went to high quality camps and clinics out of town rather than going to tournaments where your kid plays about 12 minutes per game, they'll get about 50x more touches and better coaching.


This is bad advice if your son has any interest in playing competitive high school lacrosse in the dmv.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2026 07:54     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
No need to join a team before 7th grade. Stick with as many camps and clinics as possible. If you went to high quality camps and clinics out of town rather than going to tournaments where your kid plays about 12 minutes per game, they'll get about 50x more touches and better coaching.
Anonymous
Post 05/25/2026 05:32     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
Next Level B team is better than those.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2026 22:14     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
avoid BLC
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2026 20:41     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
Pick program with coach you like and team
With friends on team
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2026 17:07     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
Anonymous wrote:That’s like asking, which is a better religion between Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam. You’re gonna get a zillion answers, but there is no one size fits all. If your son is a great kid and a great athlete, he will do well in either program. If not, he will eventually crap out. You could add next level to the question in the answer would be the same.


Fair enough, but I’m asking specifically for the younger kids. Is one of these better for younger players?
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2026 17:06     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
That’s like asking, which is a better religion between Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam. You’re gonna get a zillion answers, but there is no one size fits all. If your son is a great kid and a great athlete, he will do well in either program. If not, he will eventually crap out. You could add next level to the question in the answer would be the same.
Anonymous
Post 05/24/2026 16:22     Subject: MadLax vs BLC club younger years
Which develops the younger elementary age boys better? Which makes players that win? Any experience with either?