Fall & Winter
2026–27

One Program. One Language.

The biggest change this year is one I have wanted to make for a long time. I have built a full curriculum where the same terminology is used across the entire program — every team, every age group, offense and defense.

That means a 2033 hearing a concept in practice is hearing the exact same word our oldest teams are hearing. When a player moves up, nothing is foreign. When a coach subs in, nothing is lost in translation. And when we get to a tournament, every team on the sideline is speaking the same language.

This curriculum flows down to every coach and every staff member, and it ties directly into our film sessions so players hear it, then see it, then talk about it.

• Offense — shared concept names, shared spacing language
• Defense — shared calls, shared slide language
• Rides & Clears — one system across the club
• Subbing — one standard, so it looks clean at every level

The result you will see on the field: our kids are going to look more prepared than they ever have.

Film Sessions on Zoom

I will personally be running grouped film sessions for both the girls and boys programs. Each session walks through the terminology, shows clips of the concept, and then we open it up for discussion with the players.

I know everybody's schedule is packed. That is exactly why these are intentionally brief:

It is important that we get these in. They are the connective tissue between what we say at practice and what happens on Saturday.

Fall Tournament Plans

The current fall tournament schedule is laid out below. We took real time on this and built an individual path for each team rather than dropping everyone into the same events.

Some teams are on a path that will require travel. Other teams we are still navigating toward tournaments where they will be successful, enjoy playing with their teammates, and get the right kind of adversity to grow through. Both paths are intentional.

BOYS TOURNAMENTS

GIRLS TOURNAMENTS

* Tournament is off Long Island. Game times will be added when tournament directors release them.

Pre-Tournament Walkthroughs

We are adding walkthroughs this year, which we may schedule on ahead of tournaments so that every team arrives ready. These are streamlined across the entire program — same script, same language, every team.

Everybody on the same page — that is the whole point.

85% Attendance

My goal for this fall is 85% attendance or better. Here is why that number matters: the curriculum, the film sessions, and the walkthroughs only pay off if the kids are actually there to absorb them. If a player is in and out, they are not going to understand what we want and what we expect — and it will show up during tournament play.

We navigated the practice schedule around a huge number of conflicts to accommodate as many families as we possibly could. Please do your best to get your child to practice. It is going to be extremely important this year.

Where We Practice

A note on field space: we sometimes have to wait on confirmations — Seaford in particular kept us waiting this year. That is why some practice slots landed later and some landed earlier. We built the schedule around a lot of moving conflicts to accommodate everybody.

It was always nice having fields close to home, and we will always try to keep it that way — but as the club grows, some travel comes with it.

Winter at Momentum

We have the Momentum facility Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM all winter. Every team gets an hour block, and we are stacking optional training right up against it so you are not making two trips.

THE MODEL

If your team practices at 9:00 AM, your player can do Speed, Agility & Strength at either 8:00 AM or 10:00 AM — right before or right after — and then you are done for the day. One trip, two sessions. I think it is a really good model for families.

THE LAB — TEAM STRENGTH TRAINING

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TWO-HOUR TEAM BLOCKS

We are also running two-hour blocks pairing two teams together. Those blocks are strictly:

• Offensive training — concentrated reps on the O end
• Defensive training — team defense and communication
• Goalie training — dedicated cage work
• Small-sided games — essentially sixes, which leads right into the next section

Position Training

Beyond team blocks, we are bringing in specialists so players can train at a high level with intense reps. These are optional add-ons and priced separately — several of them also have to cover the cost of the indoor facility.

OFFENSIVE TRAINING — BOYS & GIRLS

I will be running the offensive training myself on both the boys and girls side, along with other members of our staff. This is at Momentum, it is à la carte, and it is separate from your team's practice hour.

This is not a clinic where kids stand in line. It is intense training with a ton of reps, and it is built as a progression — each session builds on the last until we hit specific benchmarks for that player's age and skill level. Multiple age groups, no play-in, pure skill development on the offensive end.

$250 for 6 Monday sessions: September 14, 21, and 28; October 5, 12, and 19, 2026. Choose Boys Monday Night or Girls Monday Night; each group has its own exact live registration count. Coach Dan will confirm each group's start time directly with registered families.

BOYS FACE-OFF — THE FACEOFF ACADEMY

This is a big one for our boys. Greg Gurenlian — "The Beast" — and The Faceoff Academy are coming to Momentum. If you have a face-off guy, or a kid who is curious about taking the draw, this is the highest level of face-off instruction available anywhere.

BOYS DEFENSE — STONEWALL DEFENSIVE LACROSSE TRAINING

Group defensive training, broken out by skill level so nobody is in over their head and nobody is bored. Novice and Advanced groups. Each session runs one hour.

GOALIES — BREAKOUT GOALTENDING

We are continuing our partnership with Breakout Goaltending for another season. BTB is supplementing three discounted goalie training sessions for our families — this is one of the best values in the entire program.

GIRLS DRAW TRAINING

Draw work for our girls will be run by Emma Mclam and Mckenzie Busch, both members of our staff. This is dedicated draw instruction — separate from team practice and built specifically around winning possession.

Fast. Loud. A Ton of Touches.

I want to be upfront: this league does not have to be strictly BTB. It is genuinely an open league. But I want our players in it, because I find real value in sixes — it forces kids to get up and down at a fast pace with a huge number of touches, and our goalies see a ton of shots.

Parents, if you want to put together a town team, go for it. More detail on how we enter our teams is coming next week.

Equipment, Stores & Logos

BEFORE PRACTICE RESUMES

We pick things up with practices right after Labor Day. Please go through your player's bag this week. The goal is simple: they get out of the car, get their gear on, and are ready to practice. No equipment problems eating into field time.

• Stick is ready — pocket is legal and it is throwing well
• Helmet fits — properly, not from two seasons ago
• No equipment issues — anything broken, handle it now

If your player needs a new stick or you want advice on what to buy, message me directly. I am happy to help you out. Equipment is extremely important — to play well, a kid has to feel comfortable.

COLD WEATHER

It gets cold, and it gets cold fast. Please make sure everyone has proper clothing. It is always easier to take warm clothes off than to stand out there freezing. Keep a hoodie and sweatpants in the bag at all times.

TEAM STORES

Use the correct store for your player's program. Uniform stores are separated for boys and girls, with a third shop for BTB equipment.

If there is a specific item you want in the store, send a message to me, Sean, or Taylor. We will pass it to Lacrosse Unlimited, they will source that article of clothing, and let us know whether we can use it.

LOGOS & CALENDAR

• Vector logo files — I am putting a link on the website. If you are running a fundraiser and need logos, pull them from there. Please only use the logos in that file.
• Master calendar — I am providing a calendar you can view. The coaching staff uses it as the source of truth, and then we update TeamSnap from it.

Communication Is the Driving Force

MEET THE BOYS DIRECTORS

Sean Reynolds and Taylor Horan are BTB's Boys Directors for the 2026–27 season. For all boys-program questions or concerns — including teams, schedules, tournaments, coaching, player development, or communication — please go directly to Sean or Taylor. They are the first point of contact for the boys program.

If you are unhappy with something, please bring it to the coaches. They bring it to me or to the director, and we fix it. Too often things fester quietly until they are past the point where we can do anything about them.

Let us know when there is an issue and we will help find a solution. That is the whole standard here: we find solutions, we do not complain, and we do what is best for the kids.

A full set of policies will go out next week, once all the team Zooms have concluded.

What's Coming Next