Thames Lacrosse Club

10/26/2026

WEEK 5 OFFSEASON TRAINING

All of this training is available FREE through the Athes app. Players can work through the videos on their own time and continue developing outside of team practices.

OFFENSE

This week’s offensive training includes 3 videos focused on:
• Top/Bottom hand faking
• The island
• Rocker step

🎥 Training by Casey Powell

DEFENSE

Defenders will have 2 videos focused on:
• Drop step drill
• Practice patience with a partner drill

🎥 Training by Brett Makar — PLL Atlas defender

GOALIE

Goalies will have 2 videos focused on:
• Vertical juggling wall drill
• Knee jump shot drill

🎥 Training by Hunter Mezzatesta — University of Virginia goalie

📲 Download Athes and use the Thames team code: THAMES

Player Focused. Family Minded.

10/25/2026

CUSTOM THAMES LACROSSE × STRINGKING GLOVES

We’re excited to offer custom team gloves through StringKing!

Price: $175 per pair

How to order: Fill out the order form linked in our bio/description if you’d like to order a pair.

Please note: We’ll place the order once we reach the required minimum order quantity. Once the order is submitted and the gloves arrive, we’ll coordinate delivery to everyone who ordered.

These are NOT goalie gloves. This order is for standard field player gloves.

If you want to rep Thames with custom StringKing gloves, fill out the form and get your order in!

Player Focused. Family Minded.

10/22/2026

THAMES LACROSSE × STRINGKING

We’ve teamed up with StringKing to give our Thames Lacrosse families access to exclusive savings on sticks, mesh, and other lacrosse gear!

20% OFF through our team store
Sticks, mesh & more
No minimum order

How to get started: Keep an eye out for an email invitation to join the Thames Lacrosse team store. Accept your invite, create your account, and shop at StringKing.com to access your team pricing!

Player Focused. Family Minded.

10/20/2026

🍂FALL LACROSSE CLINIC🍂

Looking to get some extra reps this fall? Come out and work with experienced local coaches at our upcoming fall clinic!

WHO: 3rd Grade – High School. Open to anyone at any skill level.
WHEN: Sunday 10/25 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
WHERE: Groton Commmunity Center
COST: FREE!
HOW TO JOIN: RSVP through DM.

CLINIC SCHEDULE
9:30 AM – Offensive Player Check-In
10:00 AM – Offensive Clinic
10:30 AM – Defensive Player Check-In
11:00 AM – Defensive Clinic
12:00 PM – End

Player Focused. Family Minded.

10/19/2026

WEEK 4 OFFSEASON TRAINING

All of this training is available FREE through the Athes app. Players can work through the videos on their own time and continue developing outside of team practices.

OFFENSE

This week’s offensive training includes 3 videos focused on:
• Dodging from the wing
• Chage of direction while dodging
• The art of a fake

🎥 Training by Casey Powell

DEFENSE

Defenders will have 2 videos focused on:
• Ground ball drill
• Field positioning drill

🎥 Training by Brett Makar — PLL Atlas defender

GOALIE

Goalies will have 2 videos focused on:
• Juggling drill
• Turn and react shooting drill

🎥 Training by Hunter Mezzatesta — University of Virginia goalie

📲 Download Athes and use the Thames team code: THAMES

Player Focused. Family Minded.

10/14/2026

WEEK 3 OFFSEASON TRAINING

All of this training is available FREE through the Athes app. Players can work through the videos on their own time and continue developing outside of team practices.

OFFENSE

This week’s offensive training includes 3 videos focused on:
• Rocker step
• Inside roll on the island
• Over the top shot

🎥 Training by Casey Powell

DEFENSE

Defenders will have 2 videos focused on:
• Control the armpit drill
• Doge from behind drill

🎥 Training by Brett Makar — PLL Atlas defender

GOALIE

Goalies will have 2 videos focused on:
• Blind wall ball shots
• Turn number shots

🎥 Training by Hunter Mezzatesta — University of Virginia goalie

📲 Download Athes and use the Thames team code: THAMES

Player Focused. Family Minded.

10/13/2026

🍂FALL LACROSSE CLINIC🍂

Looking to get some extra reps this fall? Come out and work with experienced local coaches at our upcoming fall clinic!

WHO: 3rd Grade – High School. Open to anyone at any skill level.
WHEN: Sunday 10/18 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
WHERE: Groton Commmunity Center
COST: FREE!
HOW TO JOIN: RSVP through DM.

CLINIC SCHEDULE
9:30 AM – Offensive Player Check-In
10:00 AM – Offensive Clinic
10:30 AM – Defensive Player Check-In
11:00 AM – Defensive Clinic
12:00 PM – End

Player Focused. Family Minded.

10/06/2026

Happy National Coaches Day!

Today we celebrate all the coaches who give their time, energy, and knowledge to help athletes become better players and better people.

Thank you to all of our Thames coaches for everything you do for our players!

Shoutout to all of our coaches:

Grant Butler
Dave Howes
Jason Tata
Daniel Austin
David Genay
Jonathan Russack-Baker
Nicholas Ramsey
Brennan Hare
Cam Steuer
Trevor Perkins
Alec Furtado
Dominic Calandra

Player Focused. Family Minded.

10/05/2026

WEEK 2 OFFSEASON TRAINING

All of this training is available FREE through the Athes app. Players can work through the videos on their own time and continue developing outside of team practices.

OFFENSE

This week’s offensive training includes 3 videos focused on:
• Dodging from X
• Dodging from the wing
• Eyes up to re-dodge

🎥 Training by Xander Dickson — PLL Atlas player

DEFENSE

Defenders will have 2 videos focused on:
• Defending the dodge from the wing
• Protecting from behind the crease

🎥 Training by Brett Makar — PLL Atlas defender

GOALIE

Goalies will have 2 videos focused on:
• Improving positioning
• Improving pipe-to-pipe movement

🎥 Training by Hunter Mezzatesta — University of Virginia goalie

📲 Download Athes and use the Thames team code: THAMES

Player Focused. Family Minded.

10/01/2026