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🏀 10 Reasons Basketball Is the Best Sport for Defenders in Lacrosse

If you’re a parent or coach trying to develop a better lacrosse player, I want to make something clear: playing basketball is not a step back. It’s...

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First Class Lacrosse

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How Analytics Can Sharpen Your Lacrosse Program

The word "analytics" can feel intimidating at first. You might picture spreadsheets, math formulas, or people rattling off confusing percentages. But...

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defender in lacrosse breaking down on the ball.

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A Defender's Guide to Defense

This is a noncomprehensive list of things I believe defenders in men's lacrosse should focus on to become better players. Some people might disagree...

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Jesse Bernhardt coaching lacrosse defense drills during a webinar with First Class Lacrosse.

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Developing Elite Lacrosse Defenders: Tips & Drills from Jesse Bernhardt

Jesse Bernhardt, Maryland's Defensive Coordinator and Associate Head Coach, recently shared his insights on on-ball defense and drills in a detailed...

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Deep Dive: 3 Ways to Defend Passing Lanes

Defending passing lanes well is a critical facet of team defense. As an off-ball defender, we have to be able to cover more than one player. This is...

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First Class Lacrosse

1 min read

Best In Class Wrap-Up: Part 2

After BIC caught the lacrosse community by storm in Year 3, check out our final coverage of the Boys 2026 & 2027 events!

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First Class Lacrosse

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Best In Class Wrap-Up: Part 1

BIC is catching the lacrosse community by storm in Year 3. Check out some of the latest coverage of the events!

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