Michael Fay

HC for the Rockwall/Heath Varsity Lacrosse Team. Let Passion Be Your Legacy

[Michael Fay @CoachMikeFay]

After spending the last 2 days at a youth lacrosse tournament I just wanted to remind everyone that it’s supposed to be fun, youth lacrosse is about making them fall in love with the sport. #IWillChainYouToAPipe https://t.co/QeIHWqfCy3

[_mileaftermile_ @mileaftermile_]

This is why I love @barstoolsports and their content. Everyone one of them said the right thing today. You’ve built a good thing @stoolpresidente and you should be proud of your people.

[Joshua Hines-Allen @JoshHinesAllen]

You don’t have to agree with Charlie Kirk or his views, but taking someone’s life over differences is never justified. The whole situation is tragic. Prayers and condolences to his family and loved ones.

[PLL Play @PLL_Academy]

GOGGANS AGAIN 🔁

Abraham Goggans has put up a fourth quarter HAT TRICK to give the @PLLRedwoods an 8-5 lead! 🔥

📺: https://t.co/B0R77M8TIv

[TLN 🥍 @LacrosseNetwork]

🗣️ YARRDDD SALEEE!!

Liam Shaw with a NASTY takeaway for @PLLRedwoods in the U14 PLL Junior Championship 💥

(via @PLL_Academy, ESPN+)

[Utah Archers @PLLArchers]

Adding to the collection 😌

[Varsity Club Lacrosse @VarsityLacrosse]

South Carolina’s Men’s and Women’s teams called out the school for unsafe playing conditions. Read the full story using the link in our bio

[Dylan Holt @DylanHolt_]

“Billy, this is ESPN+. ESPN created an app that allows sports fans to watch games that aren’t broadcasted on the traditional ESPN channels. It’s great for things like mid major basketball or college baseball.

The downside is that it is the worst app on planet earth.”

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

Adults are killing the fun & enjoyment that comes with youth sports. “Ranking” 3rd graders nationally. 5th graders feeling like winning is do or die. Traveling states away for an event with 4th graders. I have a crazy idea……how about we teach them to love the game and how to play! Let the rest take care of itself when it’s time.

[Brian Kelly @Brian_Kelly19]

‘Elite’ travel teams with ‘elite’ coaching will always exploit this advantage through positional specialization & narrow tactics — winning is critical to keep up appearances and to allow the business to keep flowing.

This dynamic is a big reason for the paradox of early success often capping long term potential.

Early bloomers are left with big developmental gaps, mostly from an IQ standpoint.

[Steve Warne @SteveWarneMedia]

I love this. Jeff Daniels with a clapper of truth for hockey parents

[Coach Hines 🇺🇸 @CoachKurtHines]

How an individual responds to adversity tells me EVERYTHING I need to know about them!

[Lacrosse Betting Picks @PicksLacrosse]

🚨🚨COLLEGE LACROSSE RETURNS THIS WEEK: 🚨🚨

Going to post a couple more futures today and will be rolling out all my favorite plays this week as well.

🔔Turn your notifications on for all the upcoming plays so you’re not getting them late and getting bad numbers 🔔

[Utah Archers @PLLArchers]

.@jonrobbins_ was ballin’ in February 2023 📈🔥

Led all players in caused turnovers and scored three goals 👏

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

If your 16 YO athlete isn’t willing to wake up 15-min earlier to grab water, some protein and carbs for breakfast let alone put together some backpack snacks for their day they really don’t care about getting stronger or improving as an athlete.

You can’t earn that D1 scholarship with an attitude consistent with Intramural sports.

Seriously, if you have an almost 18 YO athlete under your roof who has a phone, spends > 4 hours/day social media, goes to specialized training, plays multiple sports that you spend thousands of dollars on annually they should absolutely be able to prioritize their nutrition and sleep.

Don’t be your kid’s friend, be their parent. Encourage them to pack snacks, build a routine that is centered around supporting the life they want to live.

Kids need routine, structure, discipline, and guidance. They will be glad they had a parent who encouraged them to eat well and recover smart.

There’s a lot of hard working athletes out there hungry to get better and will easily outperform those who have poor habits. Poor habits like staying up late, on phones for hours a day, skipping meals, drinking energy drinks, eating candy and chips as meals, and flat out showing up to training under-fueled giving 50% effort.

If you want your kid to be strong and successful, ask them to put down the phone. Help them plan out their meals and snacks for games and training, get to bed early and pack their water bottle. These are simple and basic things for GOOD health.

If you really want to be great you need to do the basics. If you can’t do the basics you really don’t care about being great.

No one accidentally shows up to the championship game or succeeds in life by accident. Discipline, structure, and life skills need to be taught early on in life! Too many kids lack the means to succeed.

It’s 2025 and it’s time to get these student athletes dialed! 📞

[Jim Haverstrom @JimHaverstrom]

Hockey Canada completed a study which concluded that 1 quality run practice with many puck touches, game like, decision making, challenging and fun will equal up to eleven "regular" full ice games. Keep that study in mind when designing your practice to maximize development.

[Brian Kelly @Brian_Kelly19]

Pictured here is an example of the real ‘elite youth lacrosse player development’ model.

[Brian Kelly @Brian_Kelly19]

I bet you’d never guess what Michael Sowers prioritizes for his off season skill/IQ development….

[Brian Kelly @Brian_Kelly19]

There is a big difference between a high school player playing premium club lacrosse at a high value recruiting event during their recruiting window, and a family of a 5th grader being duped into paying thousands of dollars to play on an ‘elite’ team.

This is a nuanced discussion.

Beware those that intentionally conflate my position in an effort to create distraction.

[Marcus @MWatkins924]

BE A WOLF NOT A SHEEP IN 2025!