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The Gritty Method — where reps, reflection, and relentlessness build better players.

Mindset Monday: Kobe Bryant, Time, and the Truth About Greatness

Nov 17, 2025

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7 min read

Mindset Monday: Kobe Bryant, Time, and the Truth About Greatness

Great athletes make time!

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
A field concept that actually translates to box + Box Blueprint Episode

Nov 13, 2025

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3 min read

A field concept that actually translates to box + Box Blueprint Episode

Learn about the Y Pick and how it's so similar to a field lacrosse Wing Dodge/Pick.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
Learn to Lift: Lacrosse

Nov 6, 2025

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5 min read

Learn to Lift: Lacrosse

I'm so tired of all the bad advice out there so I decided to cut through the noise.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
Training vs. Working Out: Why You Might Be Working Hard, But Not Getting Better

Nov 4, 2025

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4 min read

Training vs. Working Out: Why You Might Be Working Hard, But Not Getting Better

Most athletes are working out. Very few are training.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
The Work No One Sees: Leadership and Mindset for the Next-Level Lacrosse Player

Nov 3, 2025

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5 min read

The Work No One Sees: Leadership and Mindset for the Next-Level Lacrosse Player

A quick reflection on how lacrosse player's and parents can improve there experience on any team.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
The Focus of Lacrosse is all Wrong!!!

Oct 30, 2025

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7 min read

The Focus of Lacrosse is all Wrong!!!

Arming parents with the uncomfortable truth about lacrosse, lacrosse standards and a parent playbook to help foster better athlete-parent relationships.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
Does Your Athlete Want to Score More Goals This Spring?

Oct 28, 2025

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4 min read

Does Your Athlete Want to Score More Goals This Spring?

Box Finishing Fundamentals, How they apply to field lacrosse and an unbeatable offer.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
Why Box Builds Better Lax Players + High School Box League

Sep 10, 2025

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3 min read

Why Box Builds Better Lax Players + High School Box League

The pass first mentality, wall ball workouts and high school box registration

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
September Sixes, Agility/ Mindset Work and Nashville Ignite 6th Place

Aug 26, 2025

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4 min read

September Sixes, Agility/ Mindset Work and Nashville Ignite 6th Place

Mindset is key, get a quick glimpse into mine.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
Nashville Ignite Wins - Why Free Play Matters

Jul 15, 2025

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2 min read

Nashville Ignite Wins - Why Free Play Matters

A quick update on Nashville's Premier Men's Team, A Quick Look At My Recent Experience With Free Play and Sixes Registration.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
The Path To Success

Jun 24, 2025

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3 min read

The Path To Success

Ex-Pro Player Talks About Finding Your Purpose In Life.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
Building Motivated Athletes.

Jun 12, 2025

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3 min read

Building Motivated Athletes.

Why respect, attitude and effort are at the top of my coaching priorities

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
Change your first 5 steps and change your game.

Jun 10, 2025

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3 min read

Change your first 5 steps and change your game.

Pace: the easiest way to manipulate your defender.

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
Sunday Sixes Registration

Jun 5, 2025

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1 min read

Sunday Sixes Registration

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
One way Sixes creates GRITTE athletes & Sunday Sixes announcement

Jun 3, 2025

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3 min read

One way Sixes creates GRITTE athletes & Sunday Sixes announcement

Dodging routes and shot selection

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender

LACROSSE

Summer Training Schedule + Scoring Secrets: The Path To Success

May 6, 2025

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4 min read

Summer Training Schedule + Scoring Secrets: The Path To Success

Challen Rogers and the Path to Success, Summer Training Programs

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender
My Story Part 2, Syracuse Lacrosse and Gary Gait + his shooting drill

May 1, 2025

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5 min read

My Story Part 2, Syracuse Lacrosse and Gary Gait + his shooting drill

A little bit of lax culture coming at you!

Elliott Bender
Elliott Bender

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