Are You Ready To Join . . .
THE BEST IN THE MIDWEST
FALL TEAM TRYOUT INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023
Location: Shawnee Mission East (75th and Mission)
2025/2026/2027: 10:00am - 11:30am
Cost: $25 (new players only)
WHAT TO EXPECT
Our tryouts are used to help evaluate which players will be a part of our Top Gun Midwest program and which specific team they will be placed on. This Summer we anticipate having the following teams:
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Top Gun Midwest - 2025
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Top Gun Midwest - 2026
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Top Gun Midwest - 2027
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Top Gun Midwest - Silver
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We evaluate players based on four main categories:
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Technical - Stick skills with dominant & non-dominant hand, dodging, defensive skills & offensive skills
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Tactical - Vision & awareness, position specific knowledge, lacrosse IQ
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Physical - Speed, strength, quickness & agility, explosiveness, endurance, toughness
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Mental - Coachability, mental fortitude, competitiveness, leadership, attitude, communication
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At tryouts, players will be put through various drills, stations and scrimmages to help coaches evaluate based on the criteria listed above. Players can expect to go through the following at tryouts:
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Speed & Agility
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Stickwork
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Position Specific Stations
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Competitive Drills
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Full Field Scrimmage
If you have any questions regarding tryouts, email midwesttopgun@gmail.com or call Dan Leff at (516) 492-8327 | Matt Kimsey (785) 969-6839 .