2024/25 WINTER ADVANCED SKILLS CAMP

2024-2025 - Jr B Griffins' Advanced 

Skill Development Camps

Griffins Jr B Lacrosse Club (under the auspices GLA) and the Loggers LC in partnership with the Ottawa Black bears, we will once again offer two separate competitive skills development camps over the Winter months

Themed sessions

Will start the first week of November and run for six consecutive weeks or  6 sessions in total. Groups will be capped at 17 participants to maximize reps, touches, and focus from coaches. All sessions run at the Don McGahan Clubhouse on Macarthur Road. See attached flyer for sign up and other details.

U15 30 minutes film and then 1.5hrs on floor. Saturdays November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7. Sessions will run 9-11AM.
U20 30 minutes film and then 1.5hrs on floor. Thursdays October 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12. Sessions will run 830-1030PM. 

Late Fall Programming - Themed sessions:

• U15/ U20 age groups will start Wednesday November 6th and run for six consecutive Saturday nights. The U15 group will run 7-9PM and the U20 group will run 8-10PM. Groups will be capped at a small number of participants to maximize reps, touches, and focus from coaches. 
• Sessions will take place at The Don Mcgahan Clubhouse 430 McArthur Avenue, Ottawa, ON. 
• Video and chalk talk classroom sessions will be covered in person for athletes as part of each session. Sessions will be run with stations and planning will be done with blocked and variable practice planning. 
• Cost $190

General themes below:

• Inside finishing (getting open, footwork, reading the goalie, timing & spacing)
• Outside shooting (shooting around a screen, shot selection, footwork, deception, timing & spacing)
• Offense from the half wall (reading the defense, footwork, time and space as individual and unit) 
• Transition offense (proper lanes, shot selection in transition, shooting on the run)
• Defensive positioning (footwork/body position, reading offense individually and as unit)
• Imbedding skills in individual and small group tactics (2 and 3 man, offensive and defensive tactics)

Winter Programming - Lacrosse Development:

• The camps will be tailored to teaching individual and team skills, including the introduction and development of communication techniques within offensive and defensive strategy that they will require to play Jr B lacrosse. 
• Offensive concepts: basic 2 man game – picks/rolls, cutting, general offensive systems, how to run a weak side/strong side offence on the ball/off the ball
• Defensive systems: Proper defensive positioning, defending pick and rolls, defending on ball vs off ball, playing a defensive wall system and pressure system.
• Transition tactics include- how to attack/defend transition (2 v 1, 3 v 2, 4 v 3).
• Capacity: The camps will be limited to 40 players, first come first served.
• We will offer both of these camps in the 'state of the art' field house at the Nation Municipality’s Sports Complex, 243 Limoges Rd, Limoges, Ontario.

U13/15 Sessions:

• U13/U15 skills development camp is for competitive level players and/or those planning to try out for competitive teams at those levels. For those younger players attending the age group camp, this is an opportunity to develop as a 'prospect' for future Junior teams and to learn the required skills.
• This age group will look to build skill development from themed sessed and embed these into game situations. 
• Dates: 11 sessions Saturday Dec. 14, 21, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar. 1 - 11:30-1:00pm 
• Cost of $260 for 11 sessions

U17/22 and Jr B sessions:

• Camps are for U17/22 and Jr age players that will have the opportunity to play with the Griffins Jr B Club as full-time junior players or affiliated player call-ups. The Griffins coaching staff will be monitoring player skill sets - the expectation is, if you plan to play for the Griffins in 2025 you need to be there! 
• Sessions will continue to build off the themed sessions with a focus on skill development within the team environment. 
• Dates: Saturday Dec. 14, 21, Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and Mar. 1 - 10:00-11:30am
• Cost of $260 for 11 sessions

Experienced Coaching

The program will be instructed by the Griffins JR B coaching staff, consisting of:

• Head Coach, D'Arcy Belyea (JR B, SR B)
• Offensive Coach Steve MacLean (JR A, SR A)
• Defensive Coach Kevin Van Dam (Griffins' JR B)
• Associate Coach and Goalie coach Brett Perras (JR B, JR A, SR B, NLL)
• Defensive Assistant Coach Nick Finlay (JR B, JR A, MSL, NLL-Colorado)
• Guest Coach Kyle Stavely (JR A, NLL-Halifax)
• Plus others. 

Programming Notes:

•  Pre Registration is required for all campers so that we will have the necessary personal information including name, birth year, e-mail address, home address, emergency phone number and any appropriate allergy information.
• You can register now by returning your players personal registration information, (as noted above), to davesmith123987@gmail.com and payment can be made by e-transfer to glendaanddave@gmail.com
• Both programs can be paid for at the same time totalling $450. 
• Note; IF we have any drop-in spots available the cost will be $30 per session 
• All participants must have a reversible pinnie or purchase one for $20.