Darren M.

Coaching accolades include:

- USLacrosse 2012 Boy’s High School Coach of the Year
- The Maryland General Assembly 2012 Montgomery County All-Gazette Boy’s Lacrosse Team Coach of the Year
- The Olney Boys and Girls Club 2015 Lacrosse Coach of the Year

Darren is currently the director of East Side Lacrosse, and head coach of the ESL 2020 boys team. Formerly, Darren was the head coach of the Maryland Xtreme 2020 boy’s lacrosse team where he had been since 2013 when the boys were in 6th grade. Darren was also the head coach of the Springbrook High School Varsity Boy’s Lacrosse team where he had been since 2009. Prior to 2009, Darren was an assistant coach at Springbrook in 2007 and the JV head coach in 2008. In 2013 Darren was the east region coach for the eighth annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic.

Darren strongly believes the most important pillar to great coaching is to never stop learning. He is constantly inspired by those around him including other coaches, peers & players and he strives to incorporate his learnings into his coaching style—keeping it fresh and ensuring his teams/players are always going above and beyond. This philosophy stems from having parents that were both educators and coaches themselves.

Springbrook High School Men's Varsity Lacrosse, Captain ('96-'99) and Millersville University of Pennsylvania Men's Club Lacrosse ('00-'02)

$80/session

Personalized Lessons:
Objective: Focus on game specific techniques and scenarios too help improve speed and agility on the field. Develop confidence in ability and comfort with all aspects of the game to improve performance during high-pressure games situations.
Format: Combine specific focus of training to including dodging technique, proper positioning defensively to slow competitors’ dodging styles, shooting form and velocity as well as footwork and agility.

F.A.S.T. in Lax:
(Footwork, Agility, Stick Training)
Objective: Players will be able to increase footwork speed and develop agility with a heavy focus on stop-start speed, and lateral movements. Another major focus will be stick skill work, developing comfort and ability with their non-dominant hand.
Format: Players will participate in four 15 minute stations where they will engage in various "Ladder" movements, "Combine" cone drills, wall ball routines, and other lacrosse specific drills.

Offensive IQ:
Objective: Players will be challenged with drills and situations to help them learn how to create time and room for shooting and feeding. We’ll also study on ball and off ball techniques to create favorable shooting spots and match ups in a game.

Defensive IQ:
Objective: Players will be challenged with drills and situations to help them learn defending all areas of the field, on and off ball positioning and stick checking situations/frequency.