Take Your Game to the Next Level
Elite Training for Youth Lacrosse Players in the Greater Philadelphia Area
At Sankey Lacrosse, we believe that great players are made in the offseason. Our training sessions are designed for boys and girls who want to sharpen their skills, improve their game IQ, and train like the pros. Led by former pro and University of North Carolina 3X All-American, Joey Sankey, our program delivers high-level coaching in a competitive, fun, and encouraging environment.
Why Train with Sankey Lacrosse?
Elite Coaching
Our sessions are run by top-level coaches with collegiate and professional experience. We focus on technique, game strategy, and player development at every position.
Small Group Sessions
With low coach-to-player ratios, every athlete receives individual attention and feedback.
Age & Skill-Specific Training
Our training is designed for experienced players who are ready to compete at a higher level. We group athletes by age and ability to ensure that every session is challenging, focused, and fast-paced.
Game-Like Reps
We simulate real-game scenarios to improve decision-making, confidence, and execution under pressure.
UPCOMING CAMPS & CLINICS
Big 5 Girls Box Lacrosse
December 15 – February 16 | For Girls 5th through 8th Grade
The Big 5 Box Lacrosse program is a girls box program designed to give players the opportunity to compete at a high level, improve their skills in a fast-paced box lacrosse environment, and prepare for two high-quality tournaments. Box lacrosse is proven to elevate players’ stickwork and their ability to handle the ball while under pressure. The players will be taught how to play the box game the right way while having fun competing at a high level.
Tryouts:
Tryouts for the team will be held on Monday, October 6th from 6:00-7:15pm at Steelyard Sports. If you cannot make tryouts but are interested in playing, please contact Joey Sankey (contact info below).
Details:
The program will be run by Joey Sankey, who graduated from UNC in 2015 where he remains the all-time leading point scorer in program history and played 7 years of professional lacrosse including 2015 rookie of the year. He has been coaching box lacrosse for the last 9 years through Penn Lax (2017-2018) and Team 11 (2019-present).
Practices:
The Big 5 Box Program will hold 8 practices held on Monday nights from 8:30–9:30pm at Steelyard Sports. The first practice will take place on December 15th, and the final practice will be on February 9th.
Tournaments:
The team will compete in two local tournaments at XL Sports in Hatfield, PA:
January 24 or 25th | February 16th
Each player will receive a team uniform, which will include a jersey, shorts, and a T-Shirt. Players are responsible for all other equipment, including a helmet (a white helmet is preferred if buying a new one), shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, and rib pads and arm guards are recommended. Players are not required to wear a box helmet- players can wear a field helmet if they have a friend or a sibling who they can borrow one from.
Get more information and register for tryouts
ABOUT
Joey Sankey
Joey Sankey is a Bucks County native who graduated from Penn Charter in 2011 as a two-time All-American, Under Armour All-American, and Penn Charter’s all-time leading point scorer. He went on to be a four-year starter at the University of North Carolina where he was a three-time All-American. He graduated as, and remains, the all-time points leader in North Carolina Lacrosse History. Following his collegiate career, Joey Sankey became rookie of the year in the professional lacrosse league and was a 4-time All-Star before recently retiring from the PLL in 2021.
