One path. Every level.
From her first season to the national stage, You. First is built to develop her fully, wherever she is starting from.
Our commitment is to build the best players, compete at the biggest events, and permanently transform the culture of lacrosse in this area. This is for players who want to be great. Wherever she is starting from, if she is willing to work, there is a place for her here.
The Teams · Classes 2032–2034
Youth teams, built to develop.
One to two teams per age group where we can field them. Any younger player who's ready will play up.
Level 1
Jumpstart
Rising 3rd through 6th grade · Classes 2033 to 2036
Who it's for
Players building their foundation and falling in love with the game, whether she is brand new or already has a few seasons in. We want as many young players as want to come. This is where the area's lacrosse gets built.
What's included
Fundamentals-first coaching from our college-player staff, maximum touches, and 6v6 on the weekends, all at the Cincinnati Lacrosse Academy. Develop, compete, and have a lot of fun.
Rising 3rd–4th (2035–2036)
$135/mo
$200 to reserve her spot · $1,000 for the year, all-in
Rising 5th–6th (2033–2034)
$167/mo
$200 to reserve her spot · $1,200 for the year, all-in · adds the local tournament slate
Level 2
Launch
Rising 7th grade · Class 2032
Who it's for
Players ready to take off. The bridge between building her game and competing on a bigger stage.
What's included
Everything Jumpstart does, plus her first travel tournament out East. Coaching, practices at the Academy, weekend 6v6, and the full tournament slate.
$175/mo
$200 to reserve her spot · $1,250 for the year, all-in · plus about $300 for the July travel weekend out East (Maryland Cup or Mid-Atlantic)
Level 3
Elite
Rising 8th grade and up · Classes 2031 and older
Who it's for
Players building toward college lacrosse and ready for the full competitive experience.
What's included
The complete competitive team on the national circuit, development aimed squarely at the college path, our college-player coaches every step of the way.
Set individually and shared before you commit. Just ask.
The Proof
We trained 7 of the region's 8 High School All-Americans.
Up from 5 of 8 the year before, plus 3 more from out of state.
30+
College commitments
20+
College programs
Every coach
Is a college player
The Resources
We build the resources.
We're the team behind the Cincinnati Lacrosse Academy and the creators of YOU.PRJCT+. Our focus is building the very resources that develop great players and well-developed people.
YOU. FIRST
The club.
Where the best come together to compete and grow. Great teammates, great coaching, and a standard worth rising to.
Explore the levels→
THE ACADEMY
The next level.
Cincinnati Lacrosse Academy. Deeper skill work and strength training for players ready to chase more.
Inside the Academy→
YOU.PRJCT+
The standard, daily.
The performance platform that carries the habits, lifestyle, and support that turn ambition into a way of living.
See the platform→The Season · June Through February
Year round, on her terms.
Our season runs year round, from summer into winter, so players always have the chance to train and compete. We publish practice time blocks and treat them as opportunities, not requirements. The schedule is built to work around other sports, and we want her to keep playing them. Send us the conflicts and we get ahead of them together. Outside of holiday weekends there is typically practice every weekend, with two to three sessions a week through the summer, all at the Cincinnati Lacrosse Academy.
Tournaments by Level
The whole point at this level is reps, so players play as much as possible.
Specific tournament names and dates are shared closer to the season.
From Tryout to Roster
Four steps, no surprises.
Tryouts.
Saturday, July 11 at the Cincinnati Lacrosse Academy. Tryouts are about placement, finding each player her right level so she can develop and play.
Notification.
Families hear from us within two to three days.
Reserve her spot.
A $200 confirmation secures her place. The rest is all-in and can be paid monthly or in full, with dates set at confirmation so you always know what is due.
The season begins.
Practice opportunities start in mid-August and run through February.