IROQUOIS LACROSSE PROGRAM
Our Philosophy
The Iroquois Lacrosse Program was established to provide quality interactive instructional and leadership sessions in box, field and indoor lacrosse.
Vision
To provide leadership camps, instructional clinics and motivational sessions to inspire youth.
Mission
Offer professional facilitation and quality instruction.
The Program was developed to incorporate the following components
- Cultural educational sessions
- Dynamic interactive warm ups
- Shooting and transition drills
- Line and passing drills
- Offense and defense systems
- Extra man offense (EMO) and man down defense (MDD)
- Goaltending drills
- Cool down and interactive stretching tips
- Practice plans for new coaches – all coaches will receive a practice plan manual with drills
- Instructional sessions for new parents and kids to the game
- Introduction to sport or activity of choice
- Importance of staying active
- How to start new lacrosse programs
- Stay in school messages
- Motivational sessions
Our Team
Our staff has years of coaching national teams; managing world teams and playing in international, national, provincial, Native American and local lacrosse competitions.
Director of Lacrosse Cameron Bomberry Six Nations
Director of Lacrosse Operations Kevin Sandy Six Nations
Our instructional staff is currently playing/coaching in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and/or has played, coached, or managed the Iroquois Nationals World Program.
Program Descriptions
We have developed programs that are designed to inspire, educate and teach the importance of building self-confidence, staying active and doing the best you can do as an individual to achieve your goals and dreams. We use active living and participation in sports and recreation as a catalyst for change.
Youth Leadership Program
The foundation of the Youth Leadership Program (YLP) is based on self-awareness and knowledge. We truly realize our potential by knowing what motivates and inspires us as individuals.
Having this foundation assists people in rendering good decisions as we progress throughout life. Inspirational and motivational sessions offered by guest speakers are used as tools to illustrate to youth what they can realize with a dream, vision and/or goal-setting. Real life experiences are used to show individuals what is possible.
Talking about community is important as the root of all good things comes from core values that have been passed down from generation to generation. We not only learn from our experiences, we learn from our families, grandparents, nation and community role models. We combine all of the above with the following activities: important of training, cultural relevance, interactive instruction, fun skills/drills, team building activities and inspirational messages.
The YLP is the bundle of arrows that promotes unity and allows individuals to draw from their strengths to achieve what they want out of life. The program is offered over 3 days but can be broken down into 1 to 2 day sessions depending on the objectives, expectations and budget considerations of the school, club, association or organization.
Iroquois Lacrosse Camp – Sport Specific
We offer box, indoor and field lacrosse instructional sessions for 1 to 3 days offered by Directors and Instructional staff who have professional, international, national or provincial lacrosse playing, management and coaching experiences. We tailor the program to the objectives and budget of the organization, club, school or association who require our services.
Motivational Speaking
Our Directors and Instructional Staff are also available to conduct motivational and inspirational sessions to young students, youths, schools, communities or international countries who truly want to understand what the game is all about and why it’s important for people to strive for excellence and commit to achieving their goals.
Youth Leadership Program
Topic Time
Day 1 Introduction and Self-Assessment
1. Introduction and Opening 60 minutes
· Introductions
· Individual assessment – interactive exercise
· Knowledge, skills, abilities, other experiences
· Importance of education and staying involved
· What education and staying active means to individuals
2. Inspiration and Motivation 60 minute
· Participatory exercises – Goal setting sessions
· What motivates and inspires you?
· Personal story
· Question and answer session
3. Break 10 minutes
4. Strength of Our Communities 30 minutes
· Historical Overview
· Governance and Leadership
· Community
· Nation
· Family
· Individual
5. Preparation for the Future 60 minutes
· Research and explore what interests you
· Ask a lot of questions
· Find out what interests you and gaining experience
· How to avoid the pitfalls
6. Lunch Break 60 minutes
· Stay in school motivational session
· Emerging opportunities for youth – business, trades, technology and entertainment
· Question and answer
7. Importance of Sports and Recreation 60 minutes
· Warm up
· Importance of stretching
· Active living
· Eating well
· Interactive session – jog, walk/run, cooperative fun drills
8. Introduction to Sport (Lacrosse, Basketball, Athletics) 60 minutes
· Fundamentals – Passing, Catching, Running and Shooting
· Interactive drills for everyone
· Starting a game
· Shooting tips
· New drills to Incorporate
· 3 on 3 and 5 on 5 interactive fun session
· Full floor/field scrimmage
· Cool down
· What our game offers to individuals?
9. Break 30 minutes
10. Team Building Event
· TBD
Day 2
Cultural Relevance & Field Lacrosse
11. Cardio and Resistance Training Program 60 minutes
· Why training was important to our people and why it still is?
· FITT principles – frequency, intensity, time and type
· Cardio training – what it is and why it’s important
· Resistance training – what it is and why it’s important
· Nutrition – healthy eating
· Pre-season, in season and post-season tips
12. Cultural Relevance 60 minutes
· Origins & Explanation of the Meaning
· The Creator’s Game, Gift of The Creators Game and Sacred Stick DVD
· Interactive story telling – break-out groups
· How our people and original game have changed?
13. Past and Modern Day Heroes 60 minutes
· Past – Jim Thorpe – Greatest Athlete in the World; Ross Powless; Gaylord Powless; Olympic Era; and Native American Athletes
· Original National Lacrosse League (1970’s) – Native American Athletes
· National Lacrosse League, World Indoor Lacrosse and NCAA
· Interactive Quiz and Challenges – jersey, signed stick and helmet
14. Lunch Noon-1:00
15. Interactive Session - Outdoor 60 minutes
· Field lacrosse session – explanation of how the game was played
· Introduction to field lacrosse
16. Field Lacrosse Drills & Scrimmage 60 minutes
· Drills and skills – 15 minutes
· Open scrimmage session – 45 minutes
17. Individual and Fun Challenge 30 minutes
· Long stick challenge
· Mid-field challenge
· Goaltender challenges
· Pro’s vs. Kids
Day 3
Open Community and Motivational Session
18. Breakfast 8:30-9:30 am
· Breakfast with players and all individuals
· Personal and motivational story from individual
19. Instruction from Individuals 60 minutes
· Effective techniques to assist players
· Interactive instruction with kids and youth
20. Kids and Youth Decide 60 minutes
· Interactive session – kids and youth decide what they want
the instructors to teach them and share
· Up close and personal - day in the life of the instructors
21. Lunch Break 60 minutes
· Instructors/players/parents/hosts serve the kids and youth
lunch
22. Interactive Fun Challenges 60 minutes
· Obstacle and agility drill challenge for age groups
· Fastest shot challenge for age groups – need radar gun
· Stick drill challenge for age groups
· Most accurate challenge for age groups
23. Free for All Controlled Scrimmage 60 minutes
· Scrimmages for all athletes – instructors serve as coaches
24. Group Photo & Autograph Session 30 minutes
· Giveaways
25. Final Wrap-Up
Iroquois Lacrosse Camp
Objective
The objective of this one or two day camp is to teach kids the fundamentals, enhance skills development and learn new tips and techniques with an emphasis on keeping it fun and interactive.
Daily Schedule
8:30 am Arrival
9:00am-10:00am Introductions, origins, warm up drills and line drills
10:00am-10:30am Transition drills, positioning and shooting drills
10:30am-10:45am Break
10:45am-11:45am Offense and defensive systems; goaltending and shooting drills
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm Specialty teams/situations – EMO, MDD, 6 on 5, 4 on 3, 3 on 2, 2 on 1
2:00pm-3:00pm Controlled scrimmage & fun skills competition
3:00pm-3:30pm Q&A, autograph and picture session
Modifications
We can modify the program to specific requests from each club, association, First Nation, youth group or school depending on the learner’s skills, abilities and expectations.
Motivational Speaking
Our Directors and Instructional staff are also available to conduct motivational and inspirational sessions to students, youths, schools, communities or international countries who truly want to understand what the game is all about (i.e., cultural education/awareness) and why it’s important for people to strive for excellence and commit to achieving their goals (motivational and empowerment).
Presentations
Presentations are tailored to the objectives of the group requesting our services. We can provide facilitation and motivational sessions from one hour to full day sessions.
For further information about the Program contact:
Cam Bomberry, Director of Lacrosse
Oneida Business Park
50 Generations Drive, Suite 109, PO Box 359
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Business Cell: (519) 732 3318
Office: (905) 765 9700 (installation on Monday April 6, 2009)
Web-site: iroquoislacrosse.ca (under development)
