Lacrosse Performance and Injury Prevention

This course consists of the following:

• Lacrosse Performance and Injury Prevention video presentation
• Slide deck
• Practice exam
• Online continuing education exam

Lacrosse Performance and Injury Prevention presents performance enhancement and injury prevention strategies for the quickly growing sport of lacrosse. As a fast-paced contact sport, lacrosse athletes have specific needs to meet the physical and biomechanical demands. The presenter shares years of extensive experience working with lacrosse athletes to provide recommendations for integrated training that prepare athletes for those demands. You’ll discover the necessary elements to include in a training program to improve strength, neuromotor control, and biomechanical output.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the components of a needs analysis for lacrosse training.
• Describe the mechanisms of injury common to the sport of lacrosse.
• Identify key aspects of training for injury prevention.
• Apply training strategies for ACL injury prevention for lacrosse athletes.

Audience

Certified strength and conditioning coaches, sport coaches, and personal trainers.

Jessi Glauser, PhD, MS, EP-C, USAW, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, is an associate professor of strength and conditioning at Liberty University. Additionally, he serves as a strength and conditioning coach and assistant coach with the Liberty University men’s lacrosse team. Glauser holds the Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) credential from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) certification from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the Performance Coach credential from the USA Weightlifting (USAW).