The Approach
Summer 2027
Held at the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE, The Approach is a two-day immersive training experience built for high-level middle school and high school boys and girls defenders. This college-level defensive environment focuses on how elite defenders think, move, communicate, and compete, emphasizing the nuances of the position rather than running drills for the sake of drills.
Our commitment is to raise the standard of defensive coaching by creating an environment where players connect directly with experienced coaches, receive intentional feedback, and develop a deeper understanding of the defensive role. Every session is designed to challenge, educate, and elevate defenders who want to play the game at the highest level.
Answering Your Questions
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What is The Approach?
A two-day defensive training event. The women’s event runs July 14–15. The men’s event runs July 15–16. There will be no live gameplay. There may be some live small-sided drills. This is a teaching- and training-focused event.
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Who should sign up for The Approach?
For men’s lacrosse: all defenders, LSMs, and short-stick defensive midfielders. For women’s lacrosse: all defenders, midfielders, and goalies.The event is entirely focused on teaching and training the defensive position. We expect a mix of D1 commits (juniors and seniors), competitive high school players looking to impact the next level, and middle school players learning the foundation of the position.
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Who is coaching The Approach?
The coaching staff will be updated on the website. We are building a staff aligned around a cohesive vision for impacting all attendees. The goal is an immersive, college-like experience over two days.
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What is The Approach Coaching Clinic?
A new offering we are piloting. Coaches can attend to observe the clinic and interact with our staff. Coaches registered for the clinic will also be invited to a small webinar with staff members to discuss defensive concepts and teaching points covered during the event.
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Where can I find hotel information?
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Do you offer event insurance?
All events provide event insurance at checkout. Please refer to our refund policy. We highly recommend you do so upon checkout, or here at this link. https://landing.verticalinsure.com/1st-class-lax
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