Product Nº 001 // Youth lacrosse defense

SNAPCHECK

Every rep ends with a check.

Defense is a contact skill — so train it like one. A spring-loaded target pole with a strike pad at torso height — so every ground ball battle, 1v1 alley drive, and approach drill ends with a real poke check on a real target. Runs the drills your team already knows. No practice redesign, no extra bodies.

Join the early access list How it works

Now in field testing // Launching for the 2026–27 season

Approach & break down// Poke & recover// Ground ball pressure// 1v1 alley drives// Wing line footwork// Slide & check

The gap in every practice plan

Cones don't check. Partners don't scale.

Defensive lacrosse lives in the poke check — timing, top-hand extension, breaking down under contact. But the two ways teams train it both fall short:

Cones & markers

Great for footwork, but there's nothing to hit. Kids run the pattern and never throw the check.

Live partners

Realistic, but you need bodies, pads, and supervision — and half the team stands in line waiting a turn.

SnapCheck sits in the middle: a target that takes the hit, springs back up, and never needs a water break.

How it works

Set it. Check it. It gets back up.

Spring-loaded base

A ground-spike spring absorbs every check and snaps the pole back upright — rep after rep, no resetting, no babysitting.

Strike pad at torso height

A padded target zone positioned where the check should land on a real opponent — adjustable for ages 8–14, honest feedback on every hit.

Drops into drills you already run

Swap it in wherever a cone stands today: alley drives, ground ball battles, wing footwork, riding lanes. Four poles, one bag, sets up in minutes on grass.

The SnapCheck lineup

Built for the fields youth lacrosse is actually played on

Standard set

$129–149 target
  • 4 spring-spike poles
  • 4 adjustable strike pads
  • Carry bag
  • Coach's drill guide included

For grass fields — parks, practice lots, backyards.

Turf base add-on

TBD accessory
  • Weighted surface-sitting bases
  • No spikes through the carpet
  • Swaps on in seconds

For turf facilities and indoor sessions.

Sensor pad

In development
  • Counts every landed check
  • Scores hit strength
  • Tracks tempo down the line

Instant feedback for players. Real numbers for coaches.

SnapCheck is Poke Lacrosse Gear's first product — more training gear is in development.

Early access

Coaches get first crack.

Join the list for launch pricing, field-test openings near Rochester, and the drill guide when it drops. No spam — this list exists so real coaches shape the final product.

Questions coaches ask

FAQ

Does it work with short sticks too?

Yes. The pad takes checks from d-poles and short sticks alike — the target height is what matters, and it adjusts. Sixes players, attackmen riding, box players: same tool.

What ages is it built for?

Designed around ages 8–14, where defensive habits form and live-contact drilling is hardest to run safely. High school teams use it for approach-angle and stick-extension work.

Will it survive a full season?

That's exactly what our current field testing is beating out of it. Early-access coaches get replacement-part support while we finalize the production spec.

When does it ship?

Targeting the 2026–27 season. The email list hears first — and field-test teams near Rochester, NY can get poles early.