Elise Burchard

I bring 10+ years of coaching experience to the field, working with athletes ranging from 1st grade through high school. I’ve coached lacrosse at Nightingale Bamford School (+ volleyball), Columbia Prep High School, Yorkville Youth Athletic Association, and various clinics across New York and Colorado, guiding players from beginner to advanced levels. I’ve taught 7th-8th grade Creative Writing and volunteered at Girls Write Now—so I'd be glad to help with your student-athlete's creative goals or college essay journey as well. Also, I lead a creative after-school program called Sports & Songs for movers, shakers, and music-makers (yes, ladies, you can do it all!). US Lacrosse coach certified & certified in first aid, CPR, & AED.

2010-2014 NCAA Collegiate Lacrosse at Colorado College.
Awarded SCAC Rookie of the Year & IWLCA All-West Regional honors.
4-year Varsity in High School, Academic All-American Honors, and played for the Northwestern University youth travel team.
Varsity Tennis, 1st singles and doubles, and competed at the sectionals/state level.
Currently playing in club lacrosse leagues and tournaments well into my 30s—which feels like an award sometimes.

My mission? Equipping my athletes with inner strength that leads to external results—so they can carry confidence with them on and off the field. We’ll take a disciplined and detailed approach to the game (let’s get serious about play!), but we’ll also laugh and learn. Before we meet, I’ll send questions or hop on a call to design a custom plan for your athlete. Each session starts with intention setting (a great visualization exercise!). We'll dive into personalized exercises like dynamic warm-ups, stick skills (cradling, passing, catching, shooting), draw controls, defensive/offensive strategy, conditioning for explosiveness or endurance, and creating game-speed scenarios to build confidence and teamwork. My hope is for my athletes to leave each session feeling sharper, stronger, and more ready to own their space—with a coach rooting for them every step of the way.