EQUILIBRIUM Mace’s proprioception, or ability to sense stimuli resulting from shifts in position, motion and equilibrium, will continue to develop through age 13. Remember that next time you get frustrated that your 8-year-old can’t catch or throw a ball on the run.
VISUAL ACUITY Mace’s vision and peripheral awareness are nearly fully developed. For several years now, however, he has been asked to wear a helmet and see through bars while performing lacrosse movements and skills — likely before he was ready.
BALANCE Mace’s vestibular system, including parts of the inner ear and brain that control balance and eye movements, continues to develop through age 16.
BREATHING Mace’s lung capacity is about one-third that of Crotty. He takes in one-third the amount of oxygen with each breath, resulting in a 50-percent faster
breathing rate.
LEGS Mace’s reactive leg strength and squat jump height declines from age 11-12 while his body experiences a growth spurt.
Scientists attribute this to the energy required simply to grow having an adverse effect on athletic performance, which peaks later in teenage years. And yet, according to the National Alliance for Youth Sports, 70 percent of kids are dropping out — or worse, aging out — of organized sports by age 13.
USlaxmagazine.com LADM MORE ONLINE
Through the Lacrosse Athlete Development Model, US Lacrosse provides the framework to give players the right lacrosse at the right time so that they may learn the sport better, love it more and play it longer. The six core values of LADM — designed for development, fun and kid-centered, small-sided and free play, multi-sport participation, physical literacy and coach training — coincide with the national governing body’s mission to improve the lacrosse experience for everyone. Visit
uslacrosse.org/ladm for more information.
Weather got you stuck in the gym? Make your next indoor practice fun and kid-centric by breaking out a game of lob ball, also known as volley-crosse. Developed by PlaySport, this activity includes 4-6 players per side on a volleyball court using lacrosse sticks and balls.
Volley-Crosse
• One team sends the ball into the opponent’s court.
• The receiving team must catch the ball and complete three passes before sending it back over the net.
• When the ball touches the ground, it’s a point for the other team.
• Rotate and serve. Game to 10. This can be a fun way to work on
unorthodox throws and movement. Visit
playsport.net to see volley- crosse in animation.
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