Kyle Saunders

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[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@jordiebarstool Legit cut for beef fajitas.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@charlirock2016 Katy Trail comes correct with their hats, too.

World Cup hats 🔥

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@mnestler40 Took my niece and nephew to UVA game at Arlotta last year. Really awesome fan experience.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@Brian_Kelly19 I’ll take the boards.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@jayUHsun @sblaskovich Correct

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@LaxAllStars

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@e_cdalton @Brian_Kelly19 Older kids expected to lead younger. Relationships formed between older/younger players. Builds culture long term w/ some thought and expectations laid out for oldest guys as it can carry on as they matriculate into high school. I’m speaking from Middle School age perspective.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@e_cdalton @Brian_Kelly19 I’ve seen it as a coach first hand and many times have hedged against it (with success) by combining teams/age groups for training and practice purposes in developing programs. Tons of benefits come from it.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@Brian_Kelly19 @e_cdalton Less thought put into registering/committing due to tech plays a massive role in my opinion. Receive email. Click. Register. Pay, . No more having to physically register by going to locale, filling out paperwork, etc. Those were barriers to scheduling that have been removed.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@WRA_Lacrosse @WRAathletics @ReserveSN @ResoluteLax Booger with the dime!

[AJ Pankowski @PankowskiAjCBS6]

Siena Men's Basketball honored Liam Gleason prior to tonight's game.

Every player wore a Siena Lacrosse shirt during warmups. Every coach wore a Siena Lacrosse quarter-zip with "LG" patched onto the sleeve. A moment of prayer/silence was also held. @SienaLacrosse @SienaMBB

[Las Vegas Desert Dogs @vegasdesertdogs]

Just a year-round Dog 🐺

#DefendTheDen

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@StickStarLax LETS GO!

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@DSheridan8 @Niner_m Zero fun in that

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@ChrisMarcRosa Equipment is crucial.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

I think making it more convenient to play is huge for recruitment, retention, and growth.

Watching from a distance, the Deuces in-house league seems to be thriving.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

Make k-6 grade lacrosse local.

Play in-house or team up with the next town over to create a local league. Make it rec.

Modified 6s. Fast, fun, and physical.

[Christopher Rosa @ChrisMarcRosa]

@StickstarATX Short term, it means having (a) volunteer parents who love lax reaching out to their children’s friends and getting them out to try the sport and (b) having a robust system of scholarships and handout equipment that allows kids to try the sport without huge financial commitments.

[Christopher Rosa @ChrisMarcRosa]

@StickstarATX I think it comes down to town programs being ultra aggressive getting very young players (K-4) into the sport. Long term, the best programs build a lacrosse culture in their town that draws large numbers of young players and makes it competitive with tee ball and youth soccer.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

@ChrisMarcRosa Agreed. I’d add to it that those other models look completely different than most lacrosse programming at that same age.

[Kyle Saunders @StickstarATX]

Create a culture where every player’s experience matters (even the “bad/new ones”) .

Retaining players into HS should be the #1 focus of public youth programs.

If it hasn’t been the focus the last 3-5 years, your HS program is likely on life support/will be in the near future.

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What about kids that are already good? They have to practice and play with “bad/new kids? “

This attitude runs a lot of new players off in the current model. I blame the parents.

Kids actually have the ability to be inclusive of their peers. Adults get in the way of that.