Texas Lacrosse Expo

Texas Lacrosse Expo is proud to present the following programs at the inaugural event on Saturday, October 17, 2009.  Programs cover both men's and women's lacrosse and range from beginner to advanced.  The programs are designed for players, parents, coaches, and fans to raise awareness about the great sport of lacrosse.  All programs are free with general admission to Texas Lacrosse Expo.  Discounted pre-event tickets are available on this website through Wednesday, October 14, 2009.

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 "10 to Win" Concepts of Sport Psychology in Lacrosse and Other Sports :  Houston coach and newly published author Sam Chambers illustrates the significance of attitude and mental preparation to bring out real talent in a diverse team setting.  Coach Chambers will be available to sign his lacrosse/sports psychology novel, Head Case, after his presentation.

Sam Chambers.  After receiving his Masters in Sports Psychology under Dr. Bob Rotella at the University of Virginia, Sam T. Chambers became the Varsity Lacrosse Coach at St. John’s School in Houston, Texas where he created a state-championship program that includes boys from Kindergarten through 12th grades in mentoring relationships. Elected Texas Coach of the Year and Lacrosse Man of the Year, he founded the Team Texas national traveling lacrosse teams, and runs Crease Ranch lacrosse and field hockey camps, and the Texas Recreational Lacrosse League (T-ReX LaX).   Coach Chambers switched from baseball to lacrosse in high school, and became an All State defenseman at Woodberry Forest School in Virginia.  He went on to play for the UNC Tarheels in the late 70's.  He started his lacrosse coaching career in 1986 at St. Anne's-Belfield School in Charlottesville, VA, before becoming the Head Lacrosse Coach at St. John's School in 1992.   Coach Chambers just recently published his first book: Head Case-Lacrosse Goalie with Dr. Bob Rotella.  He lives in Houston with wife and their two daughters.

Fitness and Agility for the Lacrosse Field:  Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute presents Dr. Terry Dupler, in this informative program about the special fitness requirements for the fast-paced, quick-change game of lacrosse.  Dr. Dupler will discuss exercises and drills designed to build a fit, agile athlete, increase performance, and reduce potential injuries.

Terry Dupler, Ph.D., C.S.C.S.  Dr. Dupler is the Director of the Human Performance Lab at the University of Houston Clear Lake where his is also an Associate Professor.  He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) and holds a USA Triathlon Certified Coach certificate.  Dr. Dupler has coached cyclists, triathletes and marathoners.

What was that call?  A Look Into the Safety and Rules of Girls' Lacrosse:  Members of the Houston Women's Lacrosse Coaches and Referees define the rules, show video clips, and offer live examples of legal and illegal checks, shooting space violations, picks, and more. This program will be presented twice during the day.

Scott Elmore.  Scott played men’s lacrosse for Baylor University and teams in both the Southwest Lacrosse Association and Gulf Coast Lacrosse Association.  After college, he began coaching the Memorial High School girls’ team.  A few years later he trained to be a women’s lacrosse official and has been a district rated women's official for 8 years.

Jamie Platt.  Jamie is currently Head Coach of The Kinkaid School varsity girls' team.  She coaches Team Texas under 13 and under 15 teams and plays with the Houston United Lacrosse Club.

Vicki Scarpato.  Vicki has played lacrosse for 18 years and been a Rated Umpire for seven.  She serves as the Training and Tournament Co-Ordinator for Houston Women’s Lacrosse Referees and plays for Houston United Lacrosse Club.

Loren Tedder.  Loren officiates local girl’s lacrosse games and serves as the Umpire/Coach Liaison for Houston Women’s Lacrosse Referees

Navigating the College Recruiting Process:  In the 2010 season, Southwestern University will be playing as an NCAA Division III team in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.  Head Coach Joe Ernst will discuss rules and tricks for high school players and parents vying for attention from NCAA lacrosse programs.  This program will be presented twice during the day.

Joe Ernst.  Coach Ernst is entering his first season at the helm of the Southwestern University’s men’s lacrosse team.  The Southwestern men’s lacrosse program makes the jump to NCAA Division III for the 2010 season after participating as an Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association club team for the past 25 years.  The Pirates will compete in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, which now sponsors lacrosse as an official conference sport.

Boy's Lacrosse 101: An Official's Perspective:  Houston lacrosse official Paul Diorio is well-known for stepping to the sideline during half time of middle school games to answer parents' questions about the boys’ game of lacrosse.  In this session Paul explains the basics of America's oldest sport.

Paul Diorio:  Paul is a member of the Southwest Lacrosse Officials Association and officiates youth, high school, and post-collegiate club games.

Film Screening, Sacred Sport:  This 24-minute documentary moves from the creation game to the games played by Native American tribes for healing and peace all the way up to the World Games of lacrosse played by the Iroquois National team.  The film also focuses on the key element of lacrosse, the stick, and the artistry of Onondaga Nation stick maker, Alf Jacques.  Roy Simmons, Jr., the hall of fame coach from Syracuse, said, “everyone who picks up a stick should know why and where it came from.” SACRED SPORT, using NFL Films cinematographer Dave Malek’s images, makes that possible.  The film will be shown at least twice throughout the day.

Tracking Statistics--It's Not As Hard as You Think:  Greater Houston Lacrosse President Stacie McKay shares her insights as to the importance of accurately tracking team statistics to help players build their individual and team resumes plus tips and tricks for doing it easily.  A must-see session for all parents and fans who volunteer at the score table.

Stacie McKay.  Stacie became interested in lacrosse when her youngest brother began playing in 6^th grade.  After she learned more about the game by watching and listening, she began spotting for the scorer.  Confused by the many different opinions about stats, she searched for something in writing and discovered the NCAA statistics guidelines.  She began reeducating her team volunteers and the teams that shared the table with her eventually creating her own score book to make the task easier.

Injury Considerations in Lacrosse:  Signs and Symptoms, Dos and Don'ts:  Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute presents former Texans Athletic Trainer Kevin Bastin in this informative session about staying safe on the field.

Kevin Bastin, ATC, LAT, MS Ed, C.E.S.:  Kevin is Director of Athletic Training Services for the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute.  He has 20 years of experience as an NFL athletic trainer with the Washington Redskins and Houston Texans.

Understanding the Call--A Primer of Officials' Signals in Men's Lacrosse:  Ever wonder what was going through an official's head when he threw that flag? Southwest Lacrosse Officials Association Chairman, Chris Menzel, offers a primer on officials' signals and game penalties.

Chris Menzel:  Chris enjoyed playing lacrosse for 14 years before becoming an official.  In 1998, he became a member of the Collegiate Officials Committee and Men’s Division Officials Council, the organization that oversees NCAA qualified officials and governs national level game assignments.  He was recently credentialed as a US Lacrosse Clinician for District VIII of the Men’s Division Officials Committee which oversees the training of new lacrosse officials at all levels of play from youth to NCAA.