Homegrown Academy
Homegrown Winter Academy is a weekly training program that keeps sticks in hands all winter long. Sessions are fast, fun, and fundamentals-first, pairing high-rep skill work with light strength and conditioning. Led by experienced coaches, the program provides separate boys and girls coaching staffs and practice plans. All skill levels are welcome!
It’s affordable and flexible, with a membership you can adjust or cancel as your schedule changes. Ideal for all youth players and HS athletes who are building their base—advanced players are welcome, just expect a fundamentals-heavy curriculum over elite tactics or over the top workloads.
2025-2026 Winter Dates: November 3 - February 21
*Off Weeks: Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's
Training Groups:
- High School: Grades 9 - 12
- Youth Middle School: Grades 6 - 8
- 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)
2025-2026 Locations & Schedule
Players can attend any sessions each week at any location.
*Please see the upcoming sessions calendar at the bottom of the page for a live schedule
NORTH
NSC Indoor Sports Hall, Blaine - Directions
All Ages: Mondays: 5 pm - 6 pm
EAST
TCO Sports Garden, Vadnais Heights - Directions
High School: Wednesdays, 5pm - 6pm
Youth: Wednesdays, 6pm - 7pm
SOUTH
Savage Sports Center, Savage - Directions
High School: Thursdays, 5 pm - 6 pm (11/06, 11/20, 01/08, 01/15, 01/22)
Youth: Thursdays, 6 pm - 7 pm (11/06, 11/20, 01/08, 01/15, 01/22)
All Ages: Tuesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm (December)
All Ages: Wednesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm (February)
*Outlier All Ages Dates: Thursday, 5 pm - 6 pm (11/13 and 01/29)*
WEST
Plymouth Community Center - Directions
All Ages: Tuesdays, 7 pm - 8 pm (November, January, 02/03, & 02/10) All Ages: Tuesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm (December)
*Outlier All Ages Date: Friday, 5 pm - 6 pm (02/20)*
SCRIMMAGE DAYS (Dates: Saturday 02/07, 02/14, and 02/21)
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
2025-2026 Goalie Sessions *Bolded dates were recently added*
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.
NORTH: NSC Indoor Sports Hall, Blaine
11/17, 12/01, 12/08, 12/15, 01/12, 01/26, 02/09
EAST: TCO Sports Garden, Vadnais Heights
High School: Wednesdays, 5 pm - 6 pm
Youth: Wednesdays, 6 pm - 7 pm
WEST: Plymouth Community Center, Plymouth
11/04, 11/11, 11/18, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 01/06, 01/20, 02/03
SOUTH: Savage Sports Center, Savage
11/13, 11/20, 12/09
Participation Fee:
Earlybird*: $25 per week + $25 one-time jersey fee (*Ends October 4)
Standard: $35 per week + $25 one-time jersey fee
- Need-based financial aid is 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
More questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page. Click here
Registration Open for 2025-2026 Season!
Hailey Hults
Program Director
Phone: 507-497-2644
