Welcome to Great American Lacrosse!

What is Great American Lacrosse?

Founded and run by Paul Taylor, Great American Lacrosse (GAL) is a lacrosse organization working to cultivate the growth and increase the skill level of the youth players in the San Antonio area. Being born and raised in San Antonio, our experienced Coaching Staff is prepared to work with players of all ages. We will work harder and smarter than the competition and are excited to give back to the next generation of SA Lax players!

What does Great American Lacrosse Offer?

TRAVEL TEAM

SUMMER CAMP

GROUP & TEAM TRAINING

1on1 LESSONS

Types of Lacrosse Training

Summer Camp

  • The Summer Showdown Lacrosse Camp is the oldest lacrosse camp in San Antonio – now in its 12th year!
  • Camp Dates:
2024 Fall Tournament Champions - Longhorn Shootout

Travel Team

  • San Antonio Armadillos Youth Lacrosse Team
  • Summer Season 2025: 5/13/25-6/15/25
  • 3x practices/week and 2 travel tournaments
  • Boys: 1st-8th grade & girls 1st-4th grade are welcome!

1on1 Training Lessons

  • Want to play in college? This is your best option!
  • Train 1on1 with Coach Paul and join a small group of successful SA lacrosse players who went on to play at the NCAA level!
Coach With Trainner

Group Training Lessons

  • Train when you want, with who you want – set up your own custom training group. Contact Coach Paul at (726) 234-3889 to confirm the details. We are happy to travel to your school to work with your team!

Schedule your Lacrosse Appointment Anytime Online!

All training location/dates/cost/availability can be found on the scheduling page

Text/Call Coach Paul Taylor Directly: (726) 234-3889

Paul@GreatAmericanLacrosse.com

Great American Lacrosse Benefits

BORN & RAISED IN SAN ANTΟΝΙΟ

We live here and know how what it takes to make it to the NCAA level from SA

ELITE COACHING STAFF

Learn the game from accomplished NCAA athletes who also have decades of successful coaching experience

PROVEN RESULTS

We have produced numerous NCAA collegiate lacrosse players

IMMIDIATE IMPROVEMENT

Most players/parents notice a dramatic improvement in just a few sessions

LOW COACH : PLAYER RATIΟ

Get the 1:1 attention you won't get at team practice

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

We will create a long term plan specifically designed for your son/daughter

SPEED & AGILITY

We combine fundamentals with athletic development in order to create a well-rounded player

POSITIONAL COACHES

Learn how to play your position to perform at your best in the game

POSITIVE & MOTIVATING ENVIRONMENT

Safe, fun, and encouraging atmosphere for maximum improvement

UNBEATABLE VALUE

Just compare our pricing and success stories to the competition

FUN & FACE-PACED

We want every player to have so much fun playing lacrosse they never want to put down the stick!

SUPPORT A SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS

Support people who truly care about strengthening our lacrosse community - every player and every program

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Contact Us Today!

Coach Paul Taylor

(726) 234-3889
Training Hours
Every day Sunrise Sunset

OUR MISSION

Great American Lacrosse
We are a San Antonio based lacrosse business that specializes in individual training, camps, and clinics. We live here and grew up playing in SA at the highest level, which is why we are extremely passionate and dedicated to do everything we can to help your son/daughter reach the next level.
Our goal is to provide the most experienced and knowledgeable coaching staff that will motivate your son/daughter to work harder and reach their potential!

Primary Location

Olmos Basin Soccer Fields

598, 502 Devine Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209

Social Media Accounts

Is Great American Lacrosse the right choice for you?

Great American Lacrosse welcomes boys and girls 1st-12th grade of all skill levels. With over 15 years of coaching experience, we specialize in elite level 1:1 Coach:Player lacrosse lessons in San Antonio.
Our coaches will focus on the fundamentals and concepts your son/daughter will need to perform at the highest level on game day. We are confident in our lacrosse coaching staff’s ability to motivate young players and we know your son/daughter will have fun while improving their game!
In addition to our lacrosse lessons, GAL is the home of the longest-running summer lacrosse camp in San Antonio! See our Summer Showdown Lacrosse page for more.
Winning is not easy and it takes hard work! Whether you’re brand new or preparing to be recruited for college, to be the best, train with GREAT AMERICAN LACROSSE today!

What Makes Great American Lacrosse Lessons Coaching Staff So Unique?

  • Most of our coaching staff is born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and truly care about our lacrosse community
  • The majority of our coaching staff played and won at the highest level in the state as a player and/or as a coach. Throughout the past 15 years, our coaching staff has included state championship players, THSLL All-American lacrosse players, state championship coaches, coaches who have started their own lacrosse program, and one coach even squatted 880 lbs in his athletic prime!
  • Over 15 years of private lacrosse lesson experience and 10 years of hosting our own summer lacrosse camp, our Great American Lacrosse coaching staff has tried and true proven training methods to maximize improvement!
  • Fun & Energetic Personal Lacrosse Trainers in San Antonio

Who Can Benefit from Great American Lacrosse?

Players

  • Lacrosse is the fastest game on 2 feet and that’s why we design our practices to mimic the game – fun and fast paced!
  • 1:1 coach:player ratio is the best for improvement
  • Learn at your own pace! Take the time to get things right and build a strong fundamental foundation
  • Long term planning
  • Your son/daughter will be hooked on lacrosse with our fun, fast-paced, and positive coaching environment!

OUR MISSION

  • Team practice can be frustrating when your child doesn’t get enough coaching/attention they need. Get more reps, improve quicker, and win more games by training with us.
  • Your son/daughter will be hooked on lacrosse with our fun, fast-paced, and positive coaching environment!
  • Rapid Improvement! Most player notice an improvement within just a few sessions

Teams

  • Train with your teammates and prepare for the season together
  • Compete and improve your team unity with our drills and competitions that will have your son/daughter ready to dominate on game day
  • Keep the team playing together in the off-season
Lacrosse Playing Girls

What Does Great American Lacrosse Offer?

  • Private lacrosse lessons
  • Travel Team that competes every Fall and Summer. 1st-8th grade.
  • Group Lacrosse Training with our personal lacrosse trainers in San Antonio
  • Summer Lacrosse Camp: The Summer Showdown Lacrosse Camp
  • Skills Clinics – Attack/Midfield/Defense/Goalie/Faceoff

Who Does Great American Lacrosse Train?

  • Boys & Girls
  • 1st-12th Grades
  • All skill levels
  • New Players! If your son/daughter is completely brand new to lacrosse, it is a great time for a private 1on1 lesson to help them get off on the right track! At team practice, it can be difficult to receive 1on1 coaching. Instead, when you train 1on1 us, we will design a plan specifically tailored to what your son/daughter needs to improve upon. Get more reps in a few lessens than all season!

Where Does Great American Lacrosse Train?

  • San Antonio, Texas and the surrounding areas
  • We are happy to drive to a location near you to make things as easy as possible!

When Does Great American Lacrosse Typically Train?

  • During the week:
    • After school until sundown is ideal just like any other after school sport
  • On the Weekend:
    • Right after school/evenings/weekends are best!

How Many Times Per Week Should My Son/Daughter Train for Lacrosse?

  • Overall, it just depends on your personal goals. With that said, 1x-4x/week is a great start for any youth player!
  • Typical Team Practice Schedule:
    • Lower School teams usually practice 2x/week with 1 game/week
    • Middle School teams usually practice 3-4x/week with 1-2/week
    • High School teams practice 5x/week plus 1-2 games/week with travel
    • College Teams practice and play year-round

How to Set up Your First Private 1on1 Lacrosse Lesson in San Antonio

Call/Text Coach Paul Directly

(726) 234-3889

Email

Paul@GreatAmericanLacrosse.com

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