Yard Dawgz Lacrosse Club

🥍 KNOW YOUR COACHES: COACH DAN HANSON 🥍
We’re excited to continue our “Know Your Coaches” series and introduce you to another coach who brings years of experience, passion, and a genuine love for helping young athletes succeed.
Meet Coach Dan Hanson! 🐶🥍
Now retired and residing in South Paris, Maine, Dan has been coaching since 2001 and brings nearly 25 years of coaching experience to the Yard Dawgz family.
Over the years, Dan has coached athletes in:
🥍 Lacrosse
⚽ Soccer
🏀 Basketball
His coaching experience spans club programs, high school, middle school, and youth leagues, giving him a unique perspective on developing athletes at every stage of their journey.
Dan’s coaching philosophy centers around three things:
💪 Effort
🤝 Leadership & Sportsmanship
📈 Skill Growth
Dan grew up playing both soccer and lacrosse, eventually focusing on lacrosse during college and later playing club lacrosse. After beginning a career in law enforcement in 1999, coaching became a positive outlet from a career that could often be difficult and stressful.
While Dan still enjoys getting out on the lacrosse field himself, these days, his greatest joy comes from watching the players he coaches succeed—both on and off the field.
When he’s not coaching or playing lacrosse, Dan enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, skiing, and hunting.
We’re excited to have Coach Dan bringing his experience, leadership, and passion for player development to Yard Dawgz Lacrosse Club!
Welcome to the Dawg Pound, Coach Dan! 🐶🔥🥍

🥍 KNOW YOUR COACHES: COACH ZACH STEWART 🥍
We’re excited to introduce another coach who will be helping develop the next generation of players at Yard Dawgz Lacrosse Club!
Meet Coach Zach Stewart! 🐶🥍
Lacrosse has been a lifelong passion for Zach, and he continues to play the game he loves every week. For the past 27 years, Zach has dedicated himself to coaching and giving back to the lacrosse community, working with athletes at nearly every level.
Throughout his coaching career, Zach has been involved with:
🥍 Lewiston-Auburn Recreation
🥍 Kennebec Cannons
🥍 Maranacook/Winthrop Boys Lacrosse
🏆 Back-to-Back State Champion Maranacook/Winthrop Girls Lacrosse
Growing up, Zach didn't have access to youth lacrosse or many opportunities to develop his game. Those experiences helped shape his philosophy as a coach and became a driving force behind his commitment to giving back to the game.
Today, Zach is passionate about making sure young athletes in our community have access to the game, quality coaching, and opportunities to learn, compete, and grow—regardless of where they start.
With nearly three decades of coaching experience and a lifelong love for lacrosse, Coach Zach brings knowledge, passion, and a commitment to helping every player reach their potential.
We’re proud to have Coach Zach as part of the Yard Dawgz family! 🐶🔥

🔥 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS — IT’S TIME TO GET BETTER. 🔥
Yard Dawgz Lacrosse Club is bringing back our Winter High School Girls Clinics — and this winter is going to be FAST. 🐾🥍
We’re giving our high school athletes 20 TWO-HOUR SESSIONS designed to build the complete player.
⚡ FIRST 20–30 MINUTES — FOOTWORK, MOBILITY & AGILITY
Because great lacrosse starts with great movement. We’ll build the foundation needed to become quicker, more explosive and more efficient on the field.
🥍 SKILLS & DRILLS
The remainder of the first hour will focus on stick skills, fundamentals, position-specific development, decision-making and game situations.
🔥 THE ENTIRE 2ND HOUR — 6’s
Fast-paced. Small-area. High-intensity.
6’s forces players to make quicker decisions, quicker movements and smarter plays — exactly what today’s game demands.
🚨 6’s REQUIREMENT:
Players must be able to complete 10 CONSECUTIVE PASS/CATCH REPS on a bounce-back to participate in the 6’s portion.
🏆 YARD DAWGZ WINTER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY 🏆
We believe lacrosse is about more than what happens between the lines. Great coaches can shape athletes, build confidence and positively impact lives long after the final whistle.
That’s why we are giving away:
🔥 3 SCHOLARSHIPS — 50% OFF THE FULL 20-WEEK SESSION
🔥 1 SCHOLARSHIP — 100% OFF THE FULL 20-WEEK SESSION
Want to apply?
Write an essay about the best coach you have ever had and how they have positively impacted your life — both on AND off the field.
📧 Email your essay to:
[email protected]
Subject Line: YARD DAWGZ SCHOLARSHIP
Tell us about the coach who made a difference in your life. Tell us what they taught you, how they influenced you and why you’ll never forget them.
This is our opportunity to recognize the coaches who have helped make our players who they are today. ❤️🥍
📅 MONDAYS | 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 48 Pettengill Park | Auburn, Maine
🗓️ November 2 – March 29
⏸️ 2-week holiday break: December 20 & December 27
💳 PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE!
We want to make it easier for families to take advantage of the full winter program. Payment plan options are available when registering.
🔥 3 WAYS TO JOIN:
SESSION 1 — 10 WEEKS - $500
November 2 – January 18
REGISTER FOR SESSION 1
SESSION 2 — 10 WEEKS - $500
January 25 – March 29
REGISTER FOR SESSION 2
FULL WINTER — 20 WEEKS - $900
November 2 – March 29
REGISTER FOR ALL 20 WEEKS
This isn’t just another winter clinic.
It’s 20 weeks of becoming a better athlete, a better lacrosse player and a better teammate.
💪 GET BETTER. PLAY FASTER. BE A DAWG. 🐾

This week on "Know Your Coaches" we are highlighting Coach Kyle Youland!

Coach Kyle will be leading the 3/4 boys clinics and assisting with the 5/6 boys clinics.

Kyle lives in Turner with his wife and two children. A lifelong athlete, Kyle grew up playing football and baseball and competing in ski racing. His introduction to lacrosse came through his son, Kole, who wasn’t interested in baseball or track. What started as a way to find the right sport for his son quickly became a passion for the entire Youland family.

Kyle has spent the past six years coaching youth sports, including football and lacrosse. He believes strongly in the positive impact youth athletics can have on a child’s development, teaching valuable lessons about responsibility, perseverance, teamwork, and confidence that extend far beyond the field.

As a lacrosse coach, Kyle emphasizes strong fundamentals, consistent effort, teamwork, and a commitment to improvement. He believes that while everyone wants to win, success comes from being willing to put in the work to get there. His goal is to help every player understand that when you work hard, invest the time, support your teammates, and continue to learn, the possibilities are endless.
Kyle is passionate about growing the game of lacrosse and, most importantly, giving every child the opportunity to discover the same joy and passion that his family has found in the sport.

Please help us welcome Coach Kyle!

🥍 INTRODUCING: KNOW YOUR COACHES 🥍

We’re excited to introduce you to a new Yard Dawgz Lacrosse Club segment: “Know Your Coaches!”

This series is all about introducing you to the coaches who will be leading our clinics and helping our players develop their skills, build confidence, and grow their love for the game.

First up is Coach Tyler Montgomery! 🥍

Tyler will be leading our 5/6 and 7/8 Boys Clinics, bringing a wealth of playing experience, coaching knowledge, and passion for developing the next generation of lacrosse players.

Let’s get to know Coach Tyler!

Tyler Montgomery brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the field. A 2004 graduate of Brunswick High School, Tyler went on to play midfield at Springfield College, where he graduated in 2008. During his collegiate career, he was a Team Captain, earned All-Conference and All-American honors, and still is on the all time scoring record list, establishing himself as one of the program's standout players.

Following graduation, Tyler served as an Assistant Coach at D3 Lacrosse powerhouse Bowdoin College from 2009 to 2012, helping mentor student-athletes and contributing to the continued success of the program.

Tyler is passionate about teaching the game the right way, with an emphasis on fundamentals, teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. He is committed to helping young athletes build confidence, develop their skills, and foster a lifelong love for the game of lacrosse.

Tyler resides in Lewiston, Maine, with his family and has been coaching Lewiston Recreation lacrosse for the past four years. He is proud to give back to the local lacrosse community by helping develop the next generation of players and instilling a love for the sport both on and off the field.

Boys 5/6 grade sign-up link:
http://yarddawgzlaxclub.leagueapps.com/events/5098054-yard-dawgz-5-6th-grade-boys-clinics

Boys7/8 grade sign-up link:
http://yarddawgzlaxclub.leagueapps.com/events/5098217-yard-dawgz-7th-8th-grade-boys-lacrosse-clinics

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🥍 Shot clocks are coming to boys lacrosse!

Starting next season, states may adopt shot clocks for boys lacrosse, adding a new strategic element to the game.

Learn more about the rules changes for 2027: https://nfhs.org/stories/states-may-adopt-shot-clocks-for-boys-lacrosse-starting-next-season

We are holding tryouts for 6's teams! Selected players will travel to UNH in March to compete against other players from New England in this fast paced game!
$10 per player for tryouts, collected day of.