True Cleveland 2026 Boys Summer Skills Lab
(For The Girls Summer Skills Lab Click Here)

Fine-tune your skills at the True Cleveland 2026 Skills Lab! This event replaces the Summer Skills Sessions from previous years, our Skills Lab offers players multiple sessions of focused instruction in position-specific skills. The small group setting ensures all players get a great experience and plenty of personalized instruction at each session. Register now to join us!

The sessions are open to all area players and a first come, first served basis.

To Register - Click Here To Register For Summer 2026

Offerings and Levels

  • Our Summer Skills Labs are among our most popular and effective programs. These forty five minute, small-group sessions are offered in the June 2026 to help players sharpen key aspects of their game.Each session focuses on specific skill areas that often receive limited attention during team practices — including Faceoffs, Dodging and Finishing, Defense, and Goalie play.Training is conducted in small groups to ensure personalized instruction and maximum improvement: 
    • Faceoff, Dodging & Finishing, and Defense: 10 players or fewer per coach 
    • Goalies: 3 players or fewer per coach

    Sessions are open to all area players who can demonstrate basic passing and catching skills, regardless of club or team affiliation (you don't have to be a True Lacrosse Travel Team member), and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

     

  • Levels - Players are sorted by level for the events.  The levels are below. Note: players will be moved around to ensure like competition and that they are getting the proper training for their skills set.
    • Level 1 - 4th to 8th grade. Beginner to moderate knowledge.
    • Level 2 - 8th to 10th grade - Medium experience.
    • Level 3 - HS Varsity level players.

 

Parent Testimonials

  • "The hands on coaching and attention to detail has resulted in huge improvements in our son’s game. If you have a child who loves the sport and wants to improve……this is the place to train." Todd D - Shooting / Dodging Clinic
  • "Last night's clinic was awesome. I’ve tried many other of these shooting clinics before and I would say that this one was the best I have done yet. I loved the constant movement and how we were never standing around for that long. Thanks again and looking forward to next week already!" John R  - Shooting Clinic
  • "My son LOVED the session last night.  He appreciated the time each of the coaches took to help him one on one with the dodges and stick positioning.  He loved learning some stick tricks and working on foot skills too. He said he gained confidence in his abilities and is excited to try some of the dodge moves at a tournament this weekend.  He is looking forward to next week’s class!” Gwynne G - Shooting Clinic
  • My son loved the clinic because there was a actual plan for the goalies and not just sitting in the cage for shooting drills that we've experienced at other places." Steve K - Goalie Clinic
  • "I loved the individual attention, small group sizes, & lots & lots of touches. Super encouraging for my son, who lacked a little confidence. What a HUGE difference I have seen already just starting the spring season with his local team." C. Ploskuniak - FOGO & Shooting
  • Just wanted to let you know that my son has been raving about the Skills session since he got home." Todd W. - Defense Clinic

 

2026 Summer Skills Lab Overview
(Registration Open / All Dates Confirmed)

To Register

  • Registration Open (Click Here To Register)
  • You can sign up for 1 or all of the sessions, which ever is best for you
  • Sessions do run at the same time so that you can not sign up for Faceoff and Shooting / Dodging on the same day.

 

Pricing: 

  • Single Sessions - $35 for players, $40 for goalies

 

Who:

  • Everyone is welcome as long as they can pass and catch.  You do not have to be part of our travel teams to attend.

 

Location:

  • The summer skills sessions will be held at Broadview Heights Recreation Center (Rec Center).
  • The fields are located at 9543 Broadview Road.
  • For complete directions click on this link and enter your address

 

When

  • Tuesday, June 9
  • Wednesday, June 10

 

  • Tuesday, June 16
  • Wednesday, June 17

 

  • Tuesday, June 23
  • Wednesday, June 24

 

Time:

  • The summer skills sessions run from
    • 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm - Shooting/Dodging, Goalie, Faceoff, Defense

 

Sample Session Plan:

  • Goalies - Attendance, Footwork, Hand Speed, Warm ups, Focus 1 (e.g. bounce shots), Focus 2 (e.g. off stick), goalie wars
  • FOGO - Attendance, Footwork Drills, Hand Speed Drills, 7 drills of standard to start, Focus 1 (e.g. def exits), live.
  • Shooting / Dodging - Attendance, Footwork, Stick Trick, Dodge 1 from X (walk then run through), Dodge 2 from X, Dodge 3 from X
  • Defense - Attendance, Footwork, Proper Technique (stopping them with your hips/feet not your stick), stick checks (lifts, pokes), and 1 v 1 skills.

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