About VBS

Virginia Beach Select Lacrosse (VBS) offers elite private lacrosse coaching for individuals and small groups across Coastal Virginia, including Virginia Beach and Norfolk. With the firm belief that private coaching is the key to excelling both on and off the field, VBS is dedicated to helping young athletes transform their future through lacrosse. By nurturing personal growth alongside athletic development, VBS empowers players to reach new heights.
Cultivating Toughness, Skill & Leadership
Building True Toughness
At VBS, toughness isn’t defined by noise or posturing. Instead, it’s exemplified by athletes who demonstrate enduring discipline, mental resilience, attention to detail, and humility. These players:
- Practice physically and mentally each day;
- Master the details of their craft;
- Accept and adapt to correction;
- Exhibit strong, confident body language;
- Recover swiftly from errors;
- Choose the hard right over the easy wrong;
- Prioritize team success above personal glory.
VBS emphasizes that talent is overrated. Success comes from teams unified by purpose and shared effort, grounded in a culture of growth mindset, mental toughness, servant leadership, and love, rather than raw ability.
The VBS Difference: Mission and Method
Driven by a passion for personal growth, VBS champions the values of dedication, intention, and strategic execution. It operates on the belief that greatness is a product of:
- Relentless hard work;
- Ambitious goal-setting;
- Thoughtful, consistent execution of plans.
By translating these ideals into customized training structures, VBS bridges the gap between effort and achievement — ensuring young athletes’ off-ball investments translate into performance on the field.
Serving Coastal Virginia with Tailored Coaching
VBS delivers comprehensive support to lacrosse players across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Coastal Virginia, offering:
- One-on-one personalized coaching
- Small-group training tailored to individual strengths and goals
This close-knit, individualized approach ensures that each athlete receives the feedback, structure, and guidance essential for enhanced development and a competitive advantage.
Holistic Athlete Development and Values-Based Culture
VBS’s culture centers on building more than lacrosse skills — it develops leaders of tomorrow. Core values woven into every training session include:
- Growth Mindset: Encouraging continuous learning and self-improvement;
- Mental Toughness: Cultivating resilience in challenges, failures, and pressure;
- Servant Leadership: Fostering team-centric attitudes where success is shared;
- Love: Creating an environment of care, encouragement, and mutual respect.
These are the true foundations of success at VBS — proving that an athlete’s character is as essential as their physical ability.
Why Choose Virginia Beach Select Lacrosse?
For players seeking:
- Confidence through improved skills
- Affordable, convenient, high-impact coaching
- A supportive environment focused on personal growth and leadership
VBS offers accessible, quality instruction that builds both athletic ability and self-assurance.
Redefining Success: Development Beyond the Field
At VBS, success is measured by how athletes handle challenges, mistakes, and team responsibilities— not just by goals or wins. The academy’s mission is to foster disciplined, resilient, growth-oriented athletes who embrace the difficult right choice over the easy wrong, and consistently lift their teammates in pursuit of shared goals.
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