Are You Ready To Join . . .
THE BEST IN THE MIDWEST
FALL TEAM TRYOUT INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2023
Location: Shawnee Mission East HS
11:30am - 2028, 2029 grad years (7th / 8th grade)
1pm - 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034 (2nd - 6th grade)
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New Player Cost: $25
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 Fall we anticipate having the following teams:
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Top Gun Midwest - 2027
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Top Gun Midwest - 2028
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Top Gun Midwest - 2029
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Top Gun Midwest - 2030
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Top Gun Midwest - 2031
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Top Gun Midwest - 2032
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Top Gun Midwest - 2033/34
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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 midwestyoungguns@gmail.com or call Brandon Horschig (314) 956-7784 .