SEMLA to host two coaching seminars with guest speaker Walt Christianson

England men’s box lacrosse team Head Coach Walt Christianson has been announced as the headline act as the South of England Men’s Lacrosse Association (SEMLA) hosts two coaching seminars later this month.

The seminars are aimed at coaches and those interested in coaching but anyone from any background is welcome at the sessions in London and the Midlands.

The first seminar will be held at Spencer Lacrosse Club, London on Monday 28 April with Christianson being joined by Head of Lacrosse at Putney High and England Lacrosse Aspire Programme Coach, Emilie Ellston, and Head of Lacrosse at North London Collegiate and England Men’s U20 Assistant Coach, Corey Carver.

The second session will take place the following day on Tuesday 29 April at Nuneaton Lacrosse Club where Christianson will once again be on the panel along with Nuneaton Coach Chris White and England women’s box lacrosse team Assistant Coach, Millie Geddes.

Alongside the formal seminar sessions, there will also be a question and answer session with individuals able to submit questions to panel members prior to the event by emailing SEMLA President Rob Gooch on selma.president@southlacrosse.org.uk.

SEMLA Coaching Seminar Schedule

Walt Christianson, Emilie Ellston, & Corey Carver | Monday 28 April | Spencer Lacrosse Club | 7pm-9pm (doors open at 6pm).

Walt Christianson, Chris White, & Millie Geddes | Tuesday 29 April | Nuneaton Lacrosse Club | 7pm-9pm (doors open at 6pm).

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New England Lacrosse coaching course dates confirmed

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce the next set of webinar dates for our Field Lacrosse Coaching course with six sessions between now and the end of 2025.

The Field Lacrosse Coaching award is ideal for learners wanting to gain the knowledge to lead the coaching of a full field lacrosse team. 

The awards are now split between men’s and women’s lacrosse, allowing learning to be tailored more towards each individual’s needs.

The course focuses on developing both the individual and a team; improving knowledge of developing skills and techniques, and identifying different coaching and learning styles to help review and evaluate their coaching practices.

Following the initial webinar session, participants will be allocated an individual tutor with touch points throughout the duration of the course.

To complete to course and gain the award, participants will complete an assessed coaching session.

Prices for the course start from £207.50 for England Lacrosse members and individuals must be 18 or older on the day of certification and have a prior knowledge of lacrosse to be eligible to participate.

In addition, England Lacrosse is looking to hold an opening webinar for our Advanced Coaching course on Tuesday 8 April with participants able to sign up by sending a CV to Nik Roberts on n.roberts@englandlacrosse.co.uk.

Additional face-to-face meetings for the Advanced course will take place on Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 May and Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 June subject to a venue being secured.

The England Lacrosse Advanced Coaching award is the prerequisite for coaches wishing to advance towards the England Lacrosse Aspire programme accessing Continued Professional Development within our talent system.

Individuals wishing to take the Advanced Coaching course must be England Lacrosse members with prices starting from £250 for those with an England Lacrosse Field Lacrosse Coaching award.

For more information about both coaching awards, click HERE.

Field Lacrosse Coaching Course Webinar Schedule (7:30pm-9:30pm)

Tuesday 20 May
Thursday 19 June
Thursday 17 July
Thursday 11 September
Tuesday 13 November
Thursday 11 December

Advanced Coaching Course Schedule

Opening Webinar | Tuesday 8 April

Face-to-Face Meetings | 10/11 May and 14/15 June (venue TBC)

Start your year with an England Lacrosse coaching course!

Start your year with a bang by learning some new skills and enrolling on an England Lacrosse Fundamentals of Lacrosse Coaching Course.

The Fundamentals of Lacrosse Coaching Course is perfect for those individuals wanting to begin their coaching journey and is designed to teach the basic principles behind coaching, including how to set up a safe, fun, and engaging coaching session. 

The course has two elements which includes a four-hour practical methodology of basic skills and a two-hour webinar exploring the theoretical elements of coaching, led by England Lacrosse coaching specialists.

England Lacrosse currently has two scheduled Fundamentals practical assessments on Sunday 2 February with one in the North-West and one in the South-East at venues still to be determined.

An online webinar is scheduled to take place on Thursday 30 January with more dates to be scheduled soon.

England Lacrosse members can access the course for the discounted price of £100 while non-members can take the course for £159.

For more information about the England Lacrosse Fundamentals of Lacrosse Coaching Course, click HERE.

For those looking for more advance courses, England Lacrosse also offers a Coaching Field Lacrosse Course providing the knowledge to lead the coaching of a full field lacrosse team with webinar dates currently available on 16 January, 20 February, 20 March, and 17 April (all Thursdays).

An Advanced Coaching Course is also available for those individuals wishing to advance towards the England Lacrosse Inspire programme.

To be enrolled onto the Advanced Coaching Award, simply submit your CV to Nik Roberts at n.roberts@englandlacrosse.co.uk.

For more information about England Lacrosse coaching courses, click HERE.

Club offer | Host a Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course

England Lacrosse is delighted to announce a brand new Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course offer designed for clubs around the country.

The offer allows clubs who host Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse courses the opportunity to receive up to three places on the course completely free of charge, representing a possible saving of up to £300.

The Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course is the entry level coaching course in England and is perfect for volunteers at clubs looking to help new players just starting out on their lacrosse journey.

A club will receive one free place on the course for each of the following criteria they meet:

• Host a course with at least 10 attendees

• 10 or more attendees are England Lacrosse members

• The host venue is available to host the course at no cost to England Lacrosse

England Lacrosse Lead Officer for Education & Skills, Nik Roberts, said about the new offer:

“At England Lacrosse, we continually strive to improve the quality of coaching in the game. Giving new players, whatever the age, the best possible start to a lacrosse playing career is good for the game and of course the player themselves. Good coaching must be safe, technically sound, and FUN”.

The Fundamentals of Coaching Lacrosse course is split into two parts with the theory being delivered through a two-hour webinar alongside a four-hour tutor-led practical session.

For more information about the course and the club offer, contact Nik Roberts via email on n.roberts@englandlacrosse.co.uk.

England Lacrosse launch Coaching & Officiating Survey

England Lacrosse is pleased to launch its 2024 Coaching & Officiating Survey as it seeks feedback from those involved in the game to give it a full picture of the current landscape in England.

Feedback is welcome from any and all coaches and officials involved in lacrosse in England from all age groups and abilities.

The survey responses will allow England Lacrosse to better understand the experiences of coaches and officials within the sport, particularly after the turbulent past few years.

England Lacrosse will then be able to provide support in the right areas and help make a positive difference to coaches and officials within England.

Please note, the survey closes at 5pm on Monday 15 April.

UK Coaching Offers Free Return to Play Coaching Resources

As part of their Return to Play guidance, UK Coaching has collated the expert advice of coaches from a range of different sports to help coaches across all sports to safely navigate the phased return to face-to-face coaching, one step at a time.

UK Coaching is an organisation that supports the three million coaches in the UK by delivering best practice, training, research and industry standards across sports, communities and national governing bodies of sport.

With a timetable for lifting restrictions having now been set out, they have produced a tool-kit of essential advice that will allay any fears coaches may have ahead of their return to coaching.

The timescales for the roadmap out of lockdown are different for each of the Home Nations (they have produced a graphic that sets out the schedule for England); however, the advice and resources contained in the toolkit will be useful for all coaches.

There is also a set of free coaching tips, a return to coaching webinar, community advice and support, online course, and inspiring stories from across the coaching landscape.

To access the free resources, simply head over to UK Coaching’s website by clicking the button below.