Youth Lacrosse in San Antonio
San Antonio’s Home for Youth Lacrosse
Great American Lacrosse is a family-owned, locally run lacrosse organization, born and raised right here in San Antonio. It was started by coaches who grew up playing the game in this city and came back to grow it. Everything we do is made for San Antonio families and San Antonio players.
Elite Coaching, Affordable Price
There’s a big difference between throwing the ball around in the backyard and following a lacrosse training plan specifically designed for your athlete. A successful training plan sets clear goals and lays out the steps to reach them — that’s what separates Great American Lacrosse from the competition.
Your athlete deserves a proven curriculum — one that has already developed dozens of players to the NCAA level, run by a coach with 15+ years of experience who grew up playing right here in San Antonio.
The Coach
Paul Taylor — Director, Great American Lacrosse
Played at the NCAA level
- High School All-American (SMH) — 1 of 8 in Texas
- 3x Conference Champion · 2x All-Conference
15+ years coaching
- Coach of the Year Award Winner
- Previously coached at nearly every program in the city — Alamo Heights, Reagan, SMH, TMI, Boerne, Central Catholic, SA Academy, and more!
Certified at the highest level
- USA Lacrosse Platinum — boys and girls
- Parisi Speed Certified
- CPR, AED and First Aid certified
Born and Raised Here
- Played at Saint Mary’s Hall under legendary Coach Earl Bill, who helped start lacrosse in Texas
The Program
Great American Lacrosse — Committed to growing the SA Lacrosse Community.
A proven track record
- Dozens of players developed to the NCAA level
- A curriculum that takes a player from first lesson to NCAA level
The longest-running in San Antonio
- Lacrosse Camp — 15th year!
- Club Team — SA Armadillos
Locally owned and operated
- The only local club team
- The only local summer camp
- A small business, not a franchise
Year-Round Training Options
- Camp, club, clinics and 1-on-1 training
The short version, in three numbers
Paul Taylor
Every session is led by Coach Paul, who grew up playing lacrosse right here in San Antonio and has spent the last 15+ years giving back to the same community that raised him.
A Program for Every Player
Great American Lacrosse is the home for everything we offer — The SA Armadillos Club Team, The Summer Showdown Lacrosse Camp, private training, and clinics.
Summer Showdown Camp
The Longest Running Summer Camp in San Antonio — now in our 15th year!
Learn more →Something to Play in Every Season
Fall(Oct–Dec)
Speed & Skills Clinic
Armadillos Boys
Armadillos Girls
Private Training
Winter(Jan–Feb)
Winter Rec League
Free Lacrosse Clinic
Private Training
Spring(Mar–May)
School Team
Private Training
Summer(May–June)
Showdown Camp
Armadillos Boys
Armadillos Girls
Private Training
Fall 2026 Registration Is Open
3 ways to play — get faster with our Speed & Skills Clinic, and join our club teams, the SA Armadillos Boys team and — for the first time — the SA Armadillos Girls team.
Speed & Skills Clinic
- Sept 9 – Oct 7, 2026 · 9 sessions
- Mondays & Wednesdays · 5:00–6:30 PM
- Olmos Basin Soccer Fields
- 1st–8th grade · boys and girls
- 5:00–6:00 speed · 6:00–6:30 lacrosse
- Loaner gear available
- $40 per session · $25 if also registered for Armadillos Fall
SA Armadillos — Boys
- Tryout: Sunday, Sept 13 · 5:00–6:30 PM
- Season: Oct 25 – Dec 13, 2026
- Practice Sun / Mon / Wed · 5:00–6:30 PM
- Olmos Basin Soccer Fields
- Boys 1st–8th grade · girls 1st–4th may play
- 3 tournaments in Austin — Nov 14–15 · Dec 5–6 · Dec 12–13
- $600 per player — practices and tournaments included
We’re Adding a Girls Side to the SA Armadillos
For the first time, San Antonio girls have an Armadillos team of their own this fall.
See full season and team details →First Time Playing? No Problem.
- Gear is covered. Borrow a stick and starter gear from us — there is nothing to buy just to give it a try.
- They’ll fit right in. Our safe, positive, team-first culture welcomes new players from day one, because we teach everyone to be a good teammate as well as a good player.
- They’ll catch on fast. Our staff has spent 15+ years working with athletes of every background, and most new players are running drills and competing with the group within a few sessions.
San Antonio Families, In Their Own Words
“He came home and told us it was the best camp he has ever been to — and he has been to a lot of them.”— Camper 2026, rising 8th grader
“The one-on-one sessions made the difference. We saw real improvement in his stick work and his confidence in a matter of weeks.”— Parent of a Reagan player, 8th grade
“My son looks forward to it every single day. He does not want to miss a practice or a game — that tells me everything I need to know.”— SA Armadillos parent
Sign Up for the Fall Season
Spots are limited — sign up today!