Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast Ep. 36 - President & CEO of US Lacrosse Steve Stenersen - a podcast by Jamie Munro

Steve Stenersen - President and CEO of US Lacrosse

01:33 The Lacrosse Journey of Steve and Its Tie With US Lacrosse
-St. Pauls High School and an early start to the game
-Playing football and basketball
-The impact lacrosse had in life
-Journalism aspirations
-Working in the Lacrosse Foundation

07:27 80's-90's Growth of the Game and Transition from the Lacrosse Foundation
-Hand written index card records
-The first meeting in 1992 to unify an organization
-Creation of US Lacrosse in 1998

12:02 The Good the Bad and the Ugly
-Same challenges from 1992
-Participation is flattening
-Dive in youth sports
-Lacrosse's accessibility
-Threat to rec teams

19:22 The Use of the Sandlot
-Catering the rules and things to kids ages and ability
-Small sided versions of the games
-High burnout rates
-Projecting adult values on youth players
-Excitement for another sports seasons is dying
-Diluting the excitement of playing in games
-Playing pick up with Jamie's daughter
-Growing the sport because it is fun

32:10 The Rules and Changes
-Gaining momentum internationally
-Recognizing the FIL
-Positioning sport for 2028 Olympics in LA
-Building relations within the IOC
-Building relations with the Olympic host
-Squad sizes

40:50 Plans for Development National Teams
-Component of new strategy
-Spending on national teams
-Expanding opportunities for national team experiences
-Driving inspiration and aspiration in kids minds
-The structure of the younger national team systems
-Idea of 2 teams for boys and girls
-Developing this into box lacrosse
-Numbers vs Canada in player numbers

53:26 The Future of the Athlete Development Model US Lacrosse is Using
-Coming from soccer and hockey
-Investing into educational resources
-Different views of the experience
-Youth lacrosse should be re-imagined
-Greater traction of this concept
-Obtaining feedback with surveys
-Measuring meaningful touches

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