{"product_id":"c2-middle-school-lacrosse-summer-performance-program","title":"C2 Middle School Lacrosse Summer Performance Program","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for middle school lacrosse athletes competing at a high level through the summer. Two tracks in one program so the right athlete trains at the right level from day one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation Track for grades 6 and 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor athletes new to structured strength training or with a year or less of experience. Trap bar, dumbbells, and bodyweight only. Emphasis on movement quality and physical literacy. Learning to hinge, squat, push, pull, and brace correctly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelopment Track for grade 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor 8th grade athletes with at least one year of structured training. Closer to high school structure. Trap bar at meaningful loads. Nordic hamstring curl introduced in Phase 3 as a deliberate progression toward the high school program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this program does not include and why\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo barbell back squat or front squat. Axial loading during rapid growth carries real risk. The barbell squat is introduced in the high school program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo Olympic lifting. Triple extension qualities are developed through trap bar jumps and box jumps instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo max effort testing. RPE ceiling stays at 8 throughout. The goal is movement literacy and physical confidence, not testing limits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTournament week framework\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for families on the summer travel circuit including showcases up north. Standard tournament week protocol with an Express Session C that compresses a full session into 25 to 30 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA section written specifically for parents explains why rest is built into the structure on purpose and why a rested healthy athlete performs better than an overtrained one every time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInjury prevention for growing athletes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most common injuries in youth lacrosse are not contact injuries. They are overuse injuries that develop when young athletes train and compete beyond what their still developing bodies can absorb. Every movement in this program builds structural resilience at a level appropriate for the middle school athlete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle leg RDLs for hamstring protection. Copenhagen planks for groin strain prevention. Lateral band work and split squats for knee tracking. Single leg balance progressions for ankle stability. The RPE ceiling, trap bar focus, and dumbbell loading are all deliberate decisions to protect athletes through rapid growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete 12 week program written out in full. Both tracks across all three phases and all three sessions per week. Every exercise with sets, reps, RPE, coaching notes, and clear track distinctions. Express Session C for tournament weeks. Phase 3 speed and agility block. Note for parents section. Equipment list. Nutrition guidance. Evolt 360 body composition assessment section. Session tracking sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstant download after purchase. Train anywhere in the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are not just building lacrosse athletes. We are building athletes who will still be playing and performing at 18, at 22, and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssessment before strategy. 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