the princess bride clip 😄 What will your epitaph say? How about, “she finished everything.” Doesn’t quite have that accomplished ring to...

It’s still January and our team selection process is already under way. The small college where I coach finished this process a week ago,...

This Thanksgiving week, the Leavell Up Blog will be focusing on giving thanks to teams, coaches, admins or organizations that are putting...

Cracking the Coach Code: Do I really have to play ALL YEAR?! Oh those rumors! They sure do have a life of their own and who knows where...

I remember watching players like Jen Adams, Amy Appelt, the Gait brothers, and recently, the Thompson brothers…and witnessing the beauty...

Im getting old, midlife crisis is setting in, but it’s no worse than the identity crisis our attackers are suffering from. Lucky for...

By Kate Leavell There just aren’t enough travel teams around! (Said no one ever…) Many coaches or parents, unhappy with what’s being...

But what is the cost to a sport growing at an unprecedented rate, and is it too late to back up and build up our foundation to ensure...

Tools for the Youth Coach’s Bag No matter how quick witted a coach is, or how expertly that coach can whip up instantaneous practice...

It depends on the program, your school dynamics, the year, and many other variables, but some years – growth seems to come easily and...

Travel Teams, What’s the Point?! I love the opportunity of off season teams, the ones that travel and expose you to different parts of...

As a Maryland native, Im one of many kids that was developed by the Green Hornets Rec program when I began to play lacrosse back in the...

When I was 8 years old I wrote my first book and sent it off to a publisher, fully prepared to never hear back – despite the awesomeness...