ACADEMY & NATIONAL TEAM
structured, year-round curriculum-based development program for K–8th-grade players.
National team opportunities 5th-8th grade. Academy Fall 2026 official start.
Ready to enter Academy? Join us at Camp July 13/14 in Summit, NJ to and learn what it’s all about
Can’t make July 13/14? Fill out Interest Form below so we can find an alternative day to meet you
Want to learn more about Lab and Academy? Book a call with us below!
WHY ACADEMY EXISTS
to fill the void that exists in meaningful youth lacrosse development.
All your training needs under one roof, built on an age-based curriculum — plus the off- field guidance you and your kid need to actually grow and navigate the sport. Year-Round, Accessible, and Rooted in Intention
We understand the development process deeply and give families real guidance every step of the way. No more guessing what to do, where to spend, how to make the most of this sport.
We've lived what works and what doesn't from the ground up, to the highest levels of play, including college, pro, and worldwide.
We are genuinely curious and humble, and continue to learn from parents and players in our coaching careers about what they actually need to grow
Now, we're delivering all of it directly to parents, in a community lacrosse has never had before, under one roof.
HOW academy WORKS
STEP 1:
ENTER ACADEMy
Enter through camp, submit our interest form, or book a call for us to learn more about if you are a fit for Academy. Kindergarten/1st grade open to all families!
STEP 2:
TRAIN & Develop IN ACADEMY
Once in, train with us weekly year-round in a curriculum-based development program tailored to your age, as well as through supplemental privates with our professional staff. K-8th grade.
STEP 3:
LEARN OFF FIELD
Learn and work with us off the field to grow your IQ, mindset, confidence, leadership and more. Be guided as a parent through the entire lacrosse ecosystem.
STEP 4:
PERKS
On top of year round training, get discounts on all privates, training, events, and camps. Receive Off-field player Development and parental guidance, all under one roof, streamlined for you. No more guessing.
STEP 5:
COMMUNITY & GROWTH
Become part of the most supportive community in lacrosse, on and off the field. Watch your kid have fun, grow, and develop a deep passion for the game of lacrosse!
Academy levels
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Foundational Athletics
Setting an athletic lacrosse foundation through play and movement. Come learn the game the right way, in a fun structured environment, fostering the love for the game.
Open to all players and segmented by experience and skill.
The Focus: Building body control, spatial awareness, and fundamental movement mechanics with and without the lacrosse stick.
The Environment: Safe, fun, and high-energy.
The Standard: Teaching listening, cooperation, and respect through a foundational introduction to lacrosse and the stick.
Off-Field Ecosystem
Weekly Parent Communication. We want you to know whats happening, and be involved in the community that is Lax Lab!
Parental Guidance
The lacrosse world can be very confusing. Lean on us as you start to get into this sport for objective guidance and perspective.
Next Step: Register for the Intro to Academy Camp · July 13 and 14 · Oratory Prep, Summit. Can't make that? Submit the Interest Form to learn more.
See above for all links.
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Foundational Athletics
Setting an athletic lacrosse foundation through play and movement. Come learn the game the right way, in a fun structured environment, fostering the love for the game.
Open to players who have any prior experience. We build your foundation up.
The Focus: Building body control, spatial awareness, and fundamental movement mechanics with and without the lacrosse stick.
The Environment: Safe, fun, and high-energy.
The Standard: Teaching listening, cooperation, and respect through a foundational introduction to lacrosse and the stick.
Off-Field Ecosystem
Weekly Parent Communication. We want you to know whats happening, and be involved in the community that is Lax Lab!
Parental Guidance
The lacrosse world can be very confusing. Lean on us as you start to get into this sport for objective guidance and perspective.
Next Step: Register for the Intro to Academy Camp · July 13 and 14 · Oratory Prep, Summit. Can't make that? Submit the Interest Form to learn more.
See above for all links.
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Lacrosse Literacy
Establishing fundamental skillsets and athletic passion through intentional competition. Ramp up your love for lacrosse and lean into your fundamental development. On field weekly sessions and local competition.
Open to players with basic experience. Segmented by skill and size.
The Focus: Advancing core technical skills, lacrosse-specific movement, and competitive character.
The Environment: Engaging, supportive, and motivating. Always fun, always safe, and high energy.
The Standard: Developing technically sound players who understand how to compete hard, support their teammates, and play with passion.
Off-Field Ecosystem
Weekly Parent Communication, Drop-In calls, Content for you and your kid to know what do start doing at home, in the backyard and on the wall to improve!
Parental Guidance
The lacrosse world can be very confusing. We are here to help by giving you objective guidance and perspectives as you begin navigating the traditional club lacrosse landscape, camps, and rec. Done through drop-ins and scheduled calls with Academy Leadership
Next Step: Register for the Intro to Academy Camp · July 13 and 14 · Oratory Prep, Summit Can't make that? Submit the Interest Form to learn more.
See above for all links.
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5-6 Band: Game Acceleration
Ramping up fundamental skills into situational awareness and lacrosse IQ. The door to our National Team opens up.
The Focus: Advancing playmaking, tactical execution, and competitive maturity.
The Environment: Up-tempo, constructive, and growth-oriented. Always fun, always safe, and high energy.
The Standard: Encouraging players to be students of the game, positive teammates, and find their confidence.
Off-Field Ecosystem
Weekly Communication, Parental Guidance/Advisory, Drop-Ins, Player Evaluations/Progress Tracking, Off-Field Player Development (IQ, Film, Confidence, Mindset, Leadership)
Parental Guidance
The lacrosse world can be very confusing. We are here to help by giving you objective guidance and perspectives as you begin navigating the traditional club lacrosse landscape, camps, and rec.
Done through drop-ins and scheduled calls with Academy Leadership
Inside this tier: Lax Lab National Team
Our approach is simple. Our primary focus is development first. Athletes who develop with us in Lax Lab will have an opportunity to be selected to join us in a handful of competitive events throughout the year. Events are secondary to development and provide us with an opportunity to extend development to challenging environments to learn from as we push our players to grow.
Next Step: Register for the Intro to Academy Camp · July 13 and 14 · Oratory Prep, Summit Can't make that? Submit the Interest Form to learn more.
See above for links.
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7-8 Band: Instilling Habits
Refining nuanced skillsets and a second-level understanding of the game to navigate high-stakes competition. The door to our National Team opens up.
The Focus: Creating comfort playing at game speed, effective muscle memory, and mental fortitude.
The Environment: Challenging, transparent, and guided. Always fun, always safe and high energy.
The Standard: Preparing complete, high-IQ competitors who are primed to make an impact every time they step on the field.
Off-Field Ecosystem
Weekly Communication, Parental Guidance/Advisory, Drop-Ins, Player Evaluations/Progress Tracking, Off-Field Player Development (IQ, Film, Confidence, Mindset, Leadership),
Parental Guidance
The lacrosse world can be very confusing. We are here to help by giving you objective guidance and perspectives as you begin navigating the traditional club lacrosse landscape, camps, and rec.
Showcases, HS Lacrosse, and your lacrosse trajectory become real.
Done through drop-ins and scheduled calls with Academy Leadership.
Inside this tier: Lax Lab National Team
Our approach is simple. Our primary focus is development first. Athletes who develop with us in Lax Lab will have an opportunity to be selected to join us in a handful of competitive events throughout the year. Events are secondary to development and provide us with an opportunity to extend development to challenging environments to learn from as we push our players to grow.
Next Step: Register for the Intro to Academy Camp · July 13 and 14 · Oratory Prep, Summit Can't make that? Submit the Interest Form to learn more.
See above for links.
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Lax Lab Academy National is a unique opportunity to be coached by Lax Lab in a competitive tournament environment. Unlike traditional teams, we aren’t here to take players who just want to play. Playing games is just a piece of the development process, and we will take select players to events. to continue building on that as they grow on and off the field.
Details
Premier Coaching by the Best in the Game. Our Lax Lab staff comprises some of the smartest, most respected people in the sport. We are here to transfer our knowledge directly to you and unlock new levels through coaching you in a live competitive environment.
Supportive and Challenging Team. We hold players to the highest standards, but are clear on what it takes to meet them and clearly provide the pathway to do that.
Development First, Winning Second. Our staff does not elect to travel and coach players for the sake of just playing games. This is rooted in your development. Winning is a byproduct of strong culture, standards, and development. If you are not developing, then this isn’t the team for you.
Team First. We prioritize the team over everything else. No one’s role is more important than the next player’s. The ground ball, the cut, the goal, the save — it all matters to us deeply and the same, and we make sure our players know that. Focus on development and team, and you will find your individual success as a byproduct of that.
How do I join?
Players are selected from a pool of players including Academy, Weekly training, and our national training roster. Due to rotating schedules, we work to give all of our qualifying athletes as many opportunities as possible while being fair and supportive. Players can expect 3-4 tournaments per year from 5th-8th grade, and costs to be discounted for Academy members.
Start with filling out our links above to learn more.
Academy leadership
Christian Mazzone
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMY & LEAD COACH
5 Year Professional Player
Rutgers All-American & Captain
Hayden DeSanto
ACADEMY LEADER & LEAD COACH
Former Marist D1 Player, Captain
Summit HS Coach
Jules heningburg
OFF FIELD DEVELOPMENT
Lax Lab Founder
Former 8x Pro
Rutgers All-American & Captain,
ESPN Analyst
THE Pillars
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Our focus is on the bigger picture, prioritizing long-term development over short-term gratification. We are developing habits and understanding that will yield success down the road, when the stakes are highest. Trust the process and stay the course.
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Trust requires radical honesty and unwavering execution. Our promise is to bring the same elite energy every time we step on the field, balanced with the truthful feedback and tailored guidance our players need to grow. We build enduring trust by going the extra mile, proactively.
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The Academy is a year-round relationship, not a seasonal transaction. This is real culture rooted in real care. When you're with us, you're family. Because we center that relationship, parents can trust our intentions and our roadmap completely. Everything we do is highly intentional, from the way we train to introducing the right playing opportunities at the right time.
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Experience is our formula. We are confident in our understanding of the development process because we have lived it, both as players and coaches. On the field, we are organized with our agenda, thoughtful in our communication, engaging with our athletes, and supportive every step of the way. Off the field, we are clear with our communication, honest with our opinions, inclusive in our culture, and supportive every step of the way.
Professional care is the standard we hold for ourselves, and it is the standard we vow to deliver.
HOW TO GET INTO ACADEMY
Families will register for Academy uniquely for each band (grade level) after meeting us in person or through a discovery call. (k,1st grade open to all)
It starts with our Intro to Academy Camp july 13/14, filling out our interest form, or booking a call with us to learn more.
HOW THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM traditional weekly GROUP TRAINING
ACADEMY VS. weeklyGROUP TRAINING
Lax Lab was built on private lessons, small group, and weekly group training. We still hold all of these, but Academy is a year-round opportunity that allows us to connect more deeply with our families, and provide a more structured curriculum.
Academy develops under one roof, with a consistent professional staff and curriculum, with off-THE-field growth and guidance.
THe DETAILS
Location: Florham park & Neighboring towns
Pricing:
Prices start as low as $125 per month for one class a week at the Kindergarten level. Prices are unique to grade and commitment level. For more on pricing, please email info@thelaxlab.com. More details coming soon.
Seasonal Training vs. Full-Time Membership:
Families 2nd-8th can elect to take 1 of 4 seasons off to accommodate scheduling. Kindergarten/1st grade families operate uniquely. Full-time members must train at least 3 of 4 Seasons to qualify for Academy perks. Players who elect not to train at least 3 of 4 seasons will have the option to drop in to training. More details coming soon.
perks of being part of academy
Year-Round Access to Curriculum-Based Development.
Discounted Privates, Training, Events, and Camps
Community, Culture and Fun
Off-Field Guidance for Parents, and Age-Based Off-Field Development (Film, IQ, Mindset, Leadership, Confidence)
All Your Development Needs Centralized, Under One Roof. No more guessing.
