WMLAX Full-Year Development Program

One of our primary goals each year is to provide consistent, purposeful training while maintaining the flexibility that busy families and multi-sport athletes need. Over the past several months, we have worked diligently with our facility partners to secure training locations and schedules that create continuity throughout the year while remaining accessible for players participating in other sports and activities.

We are excited to announce that agreements have now been finalized with all of our off-season training facilities, giving us official time blocks for our Fall, Winter, and Preseason training programs.

Fall Training

Location: Lowell High School Lacrosse & Soccer Fields

Address: 11700 Vergennes St SE, Lowell, MI 49331

Dates: Sundays, September 20, 27 and October 11, 18.

Training Window: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

We will utilize four rotating sessions throughout the afternoon. 

Team-specific schedules will be released within the next five days once final coach availability has been confirmed.

Fall Training Focus

• Stick skills and muscle memory
• Passing and catching fundamentals
• Open-field vision and decision making
• Transition concepts
• Flexibility and injury prevention
• Building consistent habits through repetition
• Developing a lifelong love of the game

Fall is a great time to keep a stick in your hands, enjoy the sport, and continue developing without the pressure of a competitive season. Building a love for the game is a critical part of long-term player development.

• Fall Tournament: Shootout on the Shore. Hosted by Fresh Coast Tournaments on October 3rd & 4th, 2026 (Girls play Saturday, Boys play Sunday).

Winter Workouts (November & December)

Location: MSA Woodland

Address: 2100 28th Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI.

Dates: Saturdays November 21,28 and December 5,12,26

Training Window: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

We will have access to both fields for three hours, allowing up to six different training groups to rotate through structured workout sessions. Specific times will be released soon.

Winter Training Focus

• Lacrosse mechanics
• Fast-twitch muscle development
• Footwork and body control
• Small-team concepts
• Lacrosse IQ and decision making
• Flexibility and injury prevention
• High-repetition skill development

Winter training is designed to sharpen technique, improve understanding of the game, and prepare athletes for the increased intensity of preseason training.

Preseason Training (January & February)

Location: MEF Caledonia

Address: 8280 Broadmoor Avenue Southeast, Caledonia, MI.

Dates: Saturdays January 9,16,23 February 6,13 

Training Window: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Groups will rotate every hour to hour and a half, allowing for position-specific instruction and game-speed development.

Preseason Training Focus

• Speed and explosiveness
• Cardio conditioning
• Muscle memory development
• Position-specific skill work
• High-repetition dodging, shooting, scooping, checking, and passing
• Flexibility and injury prevention
• Mental and physical resiliency

Our preseason program is designed to prepare athletes for the demands of the spring season by building confidence, conditioning, toughness, and the ability to perform consistently under pressure.

Designed for Multi-Sport Athletes

We understand that many of our athletes participate in football, basketball, hockey, wrestling, soccer, and other activities throughout the year. Our training model is intentionally built to provide meaningful development opportunities without requiring families to choose between sports.

We also recognize that not every family can attend every session. That is why we strive to keep our pricing flexible and focus on maximizing the value of every workout we provide.

Additional Training Opportunities Coming Soon

For families seeking additional development opportunities before the spring season, we are currently working on several optional add-on programs, including:

• Fall Showcase Event in Indianapolis 
• Nov 7 and 8
• High School Box Lacrosse (November–December)
• Box in the Zoo Dec 18-20
• 6v6 Drop-In Sessions
• December
• Extended Speed, Agility, and Footwork Training
• Last 5 weeks in February leading up to spring season
• Advanced Shooting Sessions
• Last 5 weeks in February 
• Position-Specific Skill Development

Additional information on these opportunities will be released as details are finalized.

Thank you for being part of WMLAX. We are excited about the progress our athletes will make this year and look forward to another great season of development and growth.

Summer Development Program

The summer season brings everything together through structured training and tournament competition. This is where players have the opportunity to apply what they have learned throughout the year while competing alongside teammates from across West Michigan.

Summer Training Schedule

• 10 Summer Workouts
• Practices begin June 15
• Practices held every Tuesday and Thursday
• Program runs through July 22
• Location and times TBD

No Practices

• July 1
• July 6

These dates allow families to enjoy the Independence Day holiday while maintaining a consistent summer training schedule.

Summer Training Focus

• Stick skills
• Team offense and defense
• Position-specific development
• Goalie instruction
• Lacrosse IQ
• Speed and agility
• Competitive small-sided play
• Tournament preparation

Tournament Opportunities

Throughout the year, players will have opportunities to compete in tournaments that align with their developmental goals and skill level.

Our Tournament Philosophy

We attend tournaments to:

• Compete
• Learn
• Challenge ourselves
• Build relationships
• Play against new opponents
• Discover what we need to improve when we return to practice

Success is measured not only by wins and losses but also by growth, effort, sportsmanship, learning, and the experience we create together.

Built for Multi-Sport Athletes

We understand that many athletes participate in multiple sports and activities throughout the year. Our schedule is intentionally designed to provide meaningful lacrosse development without requiring year-round specialization.

We believe multi-sport athletes develop valuable athletic skills, avoid burnout, and become more complete competitors.

The WMLAX Difference

WMLAX is more than a lacrosse club.

We are a community dedicated to developing:

• Better players
• Better teammates
• Better leaders
• Better coaches
• Better officials
• Better ambassadors for the game



With more than 200 athletes participating across boys and girls programs, our mission remains simple:

Provide affordable, high-quality lacrosse opportunities for every player while creating an environment built on growth, relationships, effort, sportsmanship, and a genuine love for the game.

At WMLAX, no player is left behind.