This is one of the few Overnight Camps that we offer, allowing us to provide our students with the most rigorous and in-depth program offered. Students will not only be schooled on all aspects of their position from a technical standpoint, but we will also spend a significant amount of time competing and working on improving their confidence as well. We are intentionally overstaffed on the coaching front in an effort to maximize our time and accommodate all age/skill/experience levels.
Although the face-off concludes within seconds, it is one of the most imperative aspects of the game. This overnight event will allow the coaches to teach, correct, and improve the player’s mind and techniques surrounding the face-off position. Students will be taught several techniques, counters, and skills associated with the face-off position through repetition on the field. Students will also be taught how to analyze and dissect all face-off situations through our evening film study sessions. Film study has become a core element of our coaching philosophy. We will be watching films from various professional and college games to reinforce our teaching and to reinforce our philosophy that each face-off student is unique in their own regard.
In part with high-level competition amongst elite players from across the country, the most valuable tool will be the player’s accessibility to the coaches. Faceoff Factory’s signature competition will take place on the final day of camp. Players will be placed in brackets and seeded based on their ages and performance during competition throughout our preliminary days of camp. The tournament will be a double-elimination style to determine our Face-off Factory Upstate Overnight Champions.
Players will be filmed and evaluated throughout the day. The players will work together, in small groups based on age, skill, and request, through stations to ensure the right level of instruction and supervision. The training days will focus on building the complete face-off midfielder, including techniques, strategy, ground balls, alternative moves and counters, and film study.
Our Youth Division at Camp will mainly focus on the following:
We at Defense Factory, Goalie Factory, and Offense Factory are extremely excited to bring our professional playing experience and coaching to Albany, NY for our 2025 Upstate Overnight Camp. Our mission is to prepare student-athletes to play their best, expand upon their skill set, and create long-lasting relationships through the game of Lacrosse.
This opportunity will feature Boys’ Offensive training from Zed Williams, Goalie Training from Chayse Ierlan, and Defense Training from Tommy Angelicola. Additional instructors will be added on a need basis. The training sessions will focus on competitive-based drill work and intermediate to advanced skill development.
Offensive Training will include:
● 2 Man-Game Do’s & Don’t
● Perimeter Shooting
● Inside Finishing
● Attackman Riding Drills
● Moves Around The Crease
● Dodging Habits
● Footwork
Defense Training will include:
● Defensive Mental Skill Sets
● Faceoff Wing-Play
● Team Defense Concepts
● Stick Skills
● Body positioning on and off-ball
● Check Work
● Situational Nuances
● Transition Efficiency
Goalie Training will include:
● Technique Intro/Reinforcement
● Live Drills
● Positioning
● Methodology
● Clearing Situations
● Live Shooting
● Situational Nuances
● Goaltender Do’s and Dont’s
2025 Faceoff Factory Upstate Overnight Camp Schedule (Subject To Change)
*All 4 Positions will Follow the Schedule Below*
*Meal Cards and Key Cards will be handed out at Check-In*
July 29th:
July 30th:
July 31st:
