Maineiax Lacrosse Club

MAINEIAX GIRLS PROGRAMS

Looking to take your game to the next level or are you new to the game? Either way, we offer year round programs that will help you develop into a more complete lacrosse player. Maineiax takes great pride in providing some of the best coaching in Maine with multiple college coaches, elite high school coaches, and college players on staff to help you grow your game all fall and winter. Players in each program will be grouped by age and/or skill level. We promote a fun and positive learning environment while helping you get ready for your spring school season. 

SKILLS TRAINING

Maine Athletic Complex, 1173 Riverside Street, Portland (indoor FieldTurf)
1st-12th grades, $215
Tuesdays, September – March
Current session: 
November 5 – December 10

Our Skills Training program is for beginners/intermediate players to work on improving their fundamentals in the off-season. The hour program will be spent focusing on improving players stick work by working on both hands with lots of reps and individual feedback. Grouped in small groups, we’ll break down fundamentals in station work and work on stickwork, stick protection and enhance skills. Players will also work on fundamental skills such as effective dodging, competitive ground balls, creative shooting, defensive positioning and footwork, goalie positioning and more. The last part of the hour will be spent on small sided games. No matter the players skill level, our goal is to help them improve their ball handling skills to become a better player. Players will receive some of the best coaching in Maine from college coaches to elite high school coaches. All skill levels are welcome.

ELITE TRAINING

Maine Athletic Complex, 1173 Riverside Street, Portland (indoor FieldTurf)
5th-12th grades, $240
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM 
Current session: November 5 – December 10

Looking for a more advanced Skills Training program?! Our Elite Training Academy is designed to help you get your game to the next level in the offseason! The pace will consist of high-intensity reps as players rotate through stations to work on wall ball routines & competitions, speed training & fitness and game awareness in live small sided games on the field. Prime360 (
http://www.prime360training.com) or Maineiax certified staff will work with our players on agility, footwork and building strength and conditioning! Most skills will be measured training to create a competitive atmosphere while players get lots of touches with the ball and improve their strength and game awareness! This program is for players with experience who have been playing on competitive school teams, travel teams, etc. Players will be grouped by age and skill. Package this with the Skills Training for a complete two hour workout! Maineiax reserves the right to move players to the Skills Training program as coaches see fit based on skill level. 

LACROSSE ACADEMY

@ the Maine Athletic Complex, 1173 Riverside Street, Portland (indoor FieldTurf)
5th-12th grades, $315
Thursdays, 5:30-7:00 PM
Current session: November 7 – December 19 (no 11/28)

Our Lacrosse Academy is for the dedicated player who wants more! Lacrosse Academy is a next level training regiment consisting of a 1.5 hour weekly workout. The first hour is stickwork, small group training and positional work followed by small sided games and league play so athletes are able to apply what they have learned.
We will also focus on strength and conditioning workout plans and seeing weekly progress. This program is for players with experience who want to work hard and be pushed by teammates around them! Elite players from this program will be eligible for our Top Flight program. 

MAINE SIXES

Maine Athletic Complex, 1173 Riverside Street, Portland (indoor FieldTurf)
9th-12th grades, $175
Sundays, 2:00-4:00pm
Teams will be assigned a 2pm or 3pm time slot varying each week
Register as a free agent player or as a team (players must register individually)

Lacrosse Sixes is an exhilarating, dynamic and action packed version of the fastest game on two feet that is expected to be played in the 2028 Olympic Games! Sixes is played on a smaller field with fewer players (6 v 6), a condensed game length (four 8-minute quarters) and a 30-second shot clock — all aimed at meeting goals towards Olympic inclusion for lacrosse. This program is four weeks of league play with the final week Championship format. 

Join Sixes for an inclusive and action-packed experience. This program fosters skill development, team bonding, and fitness while emphasizing coed competition. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the excitement and camaraderie of lacrosse! 

Program Details:

  • 6 v 6 includes goalie; 12 players max per team. 
  • 30 second shot clock. No Offsides. All Players play offense and defense!
  • Four 8 minute running quarters. Draws or Face-Off only to start each quarter.
  • Goalies to start play after each goal and player substitutions during play.
  • Be warmed up and ready to play at the start of your time slot!
  • Request a team on your registration or signup as a free agent. 
  • There is limited individual coaching during this program with the focus being more on team concepts. For more individual coaching, please see our other programs. 

GOALIE + POSITIONAL TRAINING

@ the Maine Athletic Complex, 1173 Riverside Street, Portland (indoor FieldTurf)
Sundays, January 5 – February 9
Goalies (coed): 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, $315
Attack, Middies, Draw Specialist + Defenders: 12:30-1:30 PM, $215
6th-12th grades


Our Positional Training is designed to provide players with an opportunity to receive position-specific training in an environment that focuses on the teaching, development and application of skills & concepts. Goalie The program will be spent focusing on learning positional techniques and strategies as players are grouped by position (attack, midfield, draw specialist, defense and goalie). Through active & consistent participation, players will improve their overall ability at their position, while also learning techniques at other positions! Goalies will train positioning, body and strategy for an hour with coaches with attack/defense added into the last half hour. This program is open to all skill levels. Limited spots available. 

GIRLS WORLD CUP

5th – 12th Grades
@ the Maine Athletic Complex (the MAC)
February & March (registration opens in December)

Our most popular program of the year! Strict league play designed to get you ready for the spring season! Players will be assigned to a country team for the duration of the program. Each team will play one game and have Wall Ball Academy each week, with one bye week. Playoffs will be the last Sunday to determine winners! 1st and 2nd place teams will be named with the winner being given the World Cup Trophy! This program is limited with first come, first served. Players must be registered and paid in full in order to reserve their roster spot. 

TRAVEL TEAMS - SUMMER, FALL & WINTER

Lacrosse is much more than a sport. Maineiax uses lacrosse to build friendships, teach life long lessons, create gateways to college, and provide an experience you cannot find anywhere else. Our travel teams are for elite players looking for more than just pick-up leagues. We practice and train to build fundamentals and game knowledge to become the best players and teammates as possible. 

Our mission at Maineiax is to:

  • Develop and improve individual players to help them reach their fullest potential.
  • Emphasize team play and camaraderie to become better all-around lacrosse team players.
  • Play at some of the best regional tournaments.
  • Superior organization with consistent and efficient communication.
  • High level instruction (college & elite HS coaches) under a model that meets the needs of all ages and ability levels.
  • Season dates: Summer (June -July), Fall (September-November) and Winter (January-March)

For more travel information, please click hereWinter teams are by invitation only. 

TOP FLIGHT TRAINING

It’s not just a travel team, it’s a regimen. Looking for more? Train all year and it’s so much more than lacrosse. Add another dimension to your training which no other club is offering.

If you want to be the best, you need to train with the best all year round! Top Flight is a NEW offering that provides a next level training regiment for the most dedicated and elite players in the state. It is by invitation only and meant to push the players that show they have the passion and dedication to their game year round. It focuses on small group training, positional work, strength and conditioning workout plans, nutrition guidance, lacrosse journaling, video breakdown, and small sided play.

For more Top Flight information, please click here.

PROGRAM NOTES

  • Maineiax does not prorate the cost for a missed practice or for not being able to participate in a full program.
  • Maineiax reserves the right to change a program at any point or move players to a different program during the session based on skill level and/or attendance numbers.
  • US Lacrosse membership is required for all players for insurance and liability purposes, no exceptions.

The above programs are played at various locations. For more information, click the link below.