English Lacrosse Coach and
Player Pathway
Vision
To have a fully integrated coach and
player performance pathway by 2016
Aims
• To have Registered qualified coaches at
all levels of the player pathway
• To have a system of coach development
that provides the right coach at the right
place at the right time to all sections of the
player pathway
• To have a recognised system of player
development for both women’s and men’s
field lacrosse.
SCUK Long Term Participant
Pathway
SCUK Long Term Coach Pathway
General Lacrosse Participant
Pathway
Training to Win
International Teams playing in European and World Competition. Supported by Regional/Territorial competition.
Training to
Compete
Regional/Territorial Squads with paired Sport England Regions except South East as one. High performance
competition with players selected from Clubs.
Interclub Competition at senior level.
Age group interclub competition organised regionally.
The balance of four coaching sessions to one competitive match should be insisted upon to ensure effective
development of young people in Lacrosse.
Training to train
Regional Tournaments between Schools. Organised by Hub Schools which may be a Specialist Sports College or a
Lacrosse playing School. Different levels dependant on the ability of the Schools. Club involvement in the
organising of the competition
Learning to Train
Curriculum and extra curriculum delivery of Lacrosse through Teachers or Club Coaches. Club Coaches deliver more
extra-curricular and link to club activity. Club Coaches support the linkage between Secondary School and
Primary feeders
FUNdamentals
Lacrosse Club Coaches directly delivering into Schools with other sports to build generic skills.
English Lacrosse Long Term Coach
Pathway
Participation Pathway
Performance Pathway
Level 4 Staff Coach
Level 2 Club Coach
Level 3
High Performance Coach
Level 1 Development Coach
Step Into Sport, Volunteer Identification Programme
Participation Pathway Women’s
Senior National
Senior Field Lacrosse
Clubs and Universities
U19 & Senior
Territorial
Squads
U19 CENTEX
U19 and U15 Regional Squads
Junior Field Lacrosse in Schools and Clubs
POP Lacrosse in Schools
Participation Pathway Men’s
Senior National Squads
BNC
England Under 19 Squad
Senior Field Lacrosse Clubs
and Universities
U19
Regional Squads
U19 & U15
Academy’s
U16 Regional
as required
Junior Field Lacrosse in Schools and Clubs
POP Lacrosse in Schools