Homegrown Academy
Homegrown Academy is a high-intensity, up-tempo field lacrosse training program that mixes high-repetition skill work with strength and conditioning. Every minute of field time is maximized to heighten the player's on-field abilities while building endurance and lacrosse-specific muscle memory. Elevate your game within a community that welcomes players of every skill level.
2024-2025 Winter Dates: November 4 - February 22
*Off Weeks: Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's
Training Groups:
- Boys & Girls High School: Grades 9 - 12
- Boys & Girls Youth Middle School: Grades 6 - 8
- Boys & Girls Youth Elementary School: Grades 3 - 5
*Players are welcome to join a group higher or lower than their age based on their skill level to be appropriately challenged
**Training sessions are open to players of all skill levels, abilities, and genders. Select sessions are open to HS (grades 9-12) or Youth (grades 3-8). Players should bring their own equipment.
Winter Academy Session Sample Practice Plan (1 hour)
15 mins - Dynamic Stick & Body Warm-Up
15 mins - Individual Skills (i.e. shooting, ground balls, footwork, 1v1 offense/defense)
15 mins - Small-Sided Games & Competition (i.e. 2v2/3v3s, odd-number situations, gb battles)
15 mins - Lacrosse-Specific Fitness (i.e. HIIT, circuit, speed, agility, endurance)
2024-2025 Locations & Schedule
Players can attend as many sessions per week at any location.
*Please see the upcoming sessions calendar at the bottom of the page for a live schedule
**Goalies are welcome at all sessions, however, there are select sessions that have a designated goalie coach for a goalie-specific station. See below for these sessions.
NORTH
NSC Indoor Sports Hall, Blaine - Directions
All Ages: Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
EAST
TCO Sports Garden, Vadnais Heights - Directions
High School: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4 pm - 5 pm
Youth: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm
SOUTH
Savage Sports Center, Savage - Directions
High School: Mondays, 5 pm - 6 pm
Youth: Mondays, 6 pm - 7 pm
All Ages: Tuesdays, 6 pm - 7 pm (Nov - Dec)
All Ages: Wednesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm (Jan - Feb)
WEST
Plymouth Community Center - Directions
All Ages: Tuesdays, 7 pm - 8 pm (*some 5 pm - 6 pm dates)
All Ages: Wednesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm (Nov-Dec)
All Ages: Fridays, 5 pm - 6 pm (Jan-Feb)
SCRIMMAGE DAYS (Dates: Saturdays - February 8, 15, 22)
Concordia Dome, Saint Paul - Directions
Age Groups:
- Girls Youth & HS: 9:00 - 10:10 am
- Boys HS: 10:20 - 11:30 am
- Boys Youth: 11:40 am - 12:50 pm
Goalie Sessions
The following sessions will have a designated goalie coach for goalie-specific drills and skills. Goalies are welcome at any session, regardless if there is a goalie coach present or not.
EAST: TCO Sports Garden, Vadnais Heights
High School: Wednesdays, 4 pm - 5 pm (Nov-Dec)
Youth: Wednesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm (Nov-Dec)
WEST: Plymouth Community Center, Plymouth
Session TBD
Participation Fee: $35 per week + $15 activation fee.
- Need-based scholarships are available by request. Click here for more information.
- Fees are charged automatically each Monday throughout the program (excluding weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's). Players may sign up, withdraw, or freeze their training membership at any time.
- Players may attend as many sessions per week as they would like at any location. Registration also includes access to Homegrown Academy scrimmage sessions in February.
Weather Cancellation Policy - We follow local school closures for winter weather cancellations. In the event of a cancellation, you will receive an email with the date/time and locations that are affected by the cancellation.
Refund Policy: Click here
Registration Open for 2024-2025 Season!
More questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page. Click here
Kyle Fuller
Head Program Director
