Ned` Melanson

I have coached lacrosse players at all levels. I specialize in close defense skills like footwork, body and stick checks, off-ball and team defense, and clears, but have worked with defensive middies and long-stick middies as well. If improving your one-on-one defensive skills, stick work, and ability to play in a defensive unit is a high priority for you, you'll be a great fit for my program.

University of Pittsburgh Men's Lacrosse Team: Captain, All-CCLA Team (2015, 2016), All-Academic Honors (2014-2016)
Cape Elizabeth High School: Captain, State Champion (2010), All-Academic Honors (2009-2012)

Our sessions will focus on repeating fundemental defensive skills until they become muscle memory, then incorporating these fundementals into advanced defensive techniques and situations. For example, we will focus on basic footwork (back pedal, crossover, drop step, shuffle) and then incorporate specifc footwork skills when defending a X-attackman. Strength and cardio will be emphasized. Lacrosse "IQ" wil also be developed (dealing with off-ball attackmen, defensive talking skills, slide packages, and more). Lacrosse defense is a thinking man's position!