Our guiding principles - F.U.N. & P.I.C.A.

At CitySideLax, everything we do is rooted in our development philosophy (F.U.N.) and our core values (P.I.C.A.).  F.U.N. and P.I.C.A. guide us every time we step on the field and stay with us whenever we step off it. We do not choose our family members based purely on skill or production on the field; instead we look at the overall person and how they can improve and positively represent the CitySideLax community. It is not a right to be a member of the CSL family, but rather an earned privilege.  With that being said, creating a highly competitive and extremely skilled team is important to us. We select our players based on how they embody P.I.C.A. and strive to perfect F.U.N. in conjunction with their performance on the field. And we stand behind our principles with a needs-based financial-aid program that provides the opportunity for all players to learn and grow.

Perfecting F.U.N.
We push our athletes to develop into the best players they can be by perfecting F.U.N.
Fundamentals
Skills, conditioning, physical, teamwork, rules, competition, equipment and more
Understanding
"All things Lacrosse” - lacrosse IQ, philosophy, behavior, recruiting, grades and more – anything that can be taught about the lacrosse industry and why it is taught – knowledge
Next Level
Growing and developing appropriately based on your goals and objectives

Instilling P.I.C.A.
We instill P.I.C.A. in our athletes, so they can be successful on and off the field. 
Preparation
Having everything done outside of practices/games in order to come ready to compete. Including, but not limited to: unscheduled practice (wall ball, shooting, stretching, lifting weights), coming early, having all the necessary equipment and being ready to step outside of your comfort zone.
Innovation
Always looking for new and different ways of doing things and not being afraid to fail at first. Innovation doesn’t stop at different ways to throw the ball or shoot the ball, innovation could be something as simple as how you string your stick or how you condition and lift.
Connection
Always being present and in the moment giving whoever is speaking your full and undivided attention. Connection is your ability to interact with your teammates and coaches in a productive manner.
Accountability
Holding yourself, your teammates and your coaches to the highest standard and fulfilling the tasks that you have set out to do or said that you would do. Being accountable is always giving your best effort and keeping high standards.

 

Ensuring Opportunity
We make sure that expense doesn't prevent a player from developing their game.
It is part of our core values at CitySideLax that cost should never prevent a player from becoming the best they can be in the game we all love. Because of this, we have a very robust, need-based, financial aid program. Contact us at admin@citysidelax.com to learn more about financial aid and how to apply.