Off-Season Lacrosse: A Weekly Planning Sheet

An off-season plan should fit the player’s whole life. Start with school, other sports, family time and rest before adding optional lacrosse work.

Fill in the week

Write down existing commitments first. Mark time for travel and meals, not just session start times. Ask the player what they want from the off-season: trying another activity, learning a skill or taking a break may be different goals.

Choose optional work with instruction

If extra training fits, ask a qualified coach which activities and workload are appropriate. Our conditioning guide supplies discussion options; it is not a circuit to add every day. Keep unfamiliar strength or agility work supervised and appropriately progressed.

Review after a week

Note whether the routine felt manageable and enjoyable. Adjust the plan when team schedules or other demands change. Missed optional sessions do not need to be stacked into an exhausting catch-up day.

A simple record

For each chosen session, write the activity, how it felt and one question for the coach. Include rest and enjoyable non-lacrosse time as real parts of the plan.

Use AAP youth-training guidance, recovery planning and off-season goals for further context. The calendar is a tool for discussion, not a universal prescription for every age or experience level.