Coaching Requirements, Clinics + Resources

Coaching Requirements

All coaches must complete certification as required by ALA Coaching Standards.

The minimum requirements for box lacrosse coaching levels are:

Division	Club Minimum Standard	Provincial Teams Minimum Standard
U7	Community Development - Trained	N/A
U9	Community Development - Trained	N/A
U11	Community Development - Trained	N/A
U13	Community Development - Trained	Competitive Introduction - Certified
U15	Competitive Introduction - Trained	Competitive Introduction - Certified
U17	Competitive Introduction - Trained	Competitive Introduction - Certified
Junior	Competitive Introduction - Trained	Competitive Introduction - Certified

Coaching pre-requisite: 16 years or older

📌 For coaching support, please direct any questions to the Coaching Director.

Coaching Clinics:

Community Development Clinic
Required for all first-year coaches, assistant coaches, and head coach for U7 to U13 divisions.

Competitive Introduction Clinic
Required for all first-year coaches, assistant coaches, and head coach for U15 and U17 divisions.

📌Check the ALA Coaching Clinic Schedule for dates and opportunities.

Coaching Resources

We encourage coaches to use the following training tools to develop their players effectively:

🔹 Long-Term Athlete Development Overview - Download
🔹 Long-Term Athlete Development Stages - Download
🔹 CLA Lacrosse Skill Cards - Download
🔹 CLA Lacrosse Drill Cards - Download
🔹 Level I Goaltending - Basics - Download
🔹 Level II Goaltending - Shot Recognition - Download
🔹 Level III Goaltending - Mental Preparation - Download
🔹 Box Lacrosse Floor Diagram - Download