BRING YOUR BRAVERY.
BUILD YOUR BOOM.
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Elite lacrosse training + Brave mental performance camp for high school girls who want to compete with confidence, handle pressure, and play at their next level.
High-level
lacrosse instruction
Mental health & performance training
Athletic performance
assessments
College-campus
exposure
This is a competitive camp. It's for the kid who is obsessed with her own potential.
What is The Boom Lab?
The BOOM Lab is a high-performance lacrosse camp that leverages the will of the athlete for personal improvement.
Across three immersive days, players will:
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Train skills at speed and under pressure
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Learn how to convert fear to confidence
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Build a performance profile that will track data and improvement
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Gain exposure to MN college campuses
It's where athletes learn the value and fun of working outside of their physical, emotional, and mental comfort zones.
Who is this camp for?
For driven athletes.
This 3-day experience is for (rising) 9-12th grade girls who want to be in training with other competitive girls who value hard work and think it's fun. Girls attending should
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Play competitive lacrosse (high school or club)
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Prioritize hard work, curiosity, and self-awareness
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Want to be around other female athletes who are working to improve
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Are ready to be coached by warm-demanding people guiding them their best self and game
This is not a recreational camp. It is designed for athletes who are invested in their own improvement.
Why should girls attend?
The BOOM Lab! is unlike any camp your daughter has ever attended. It will give HER the chance to
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Experience the best foundational skills and game IQ training for lacrosse
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Build her personal confidence and resilience by facing fear, managing pressure, and experiencing failure
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Strengthen personal agency, independence, and emotional regulation
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Learn ways to self-lead through affirmation, motivation, and goal-setting science
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Reinforce her joy and hope for her own life and for her lacrosse game
What will athletes do at camp?
Lax-specific
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Crush relevant stick skills at speed, high-tempo drills, and competitive play
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Level up with coaching that trains brave decision-making, clear communication, and self-awareness
Mental performance
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Learn how pressure works and how to perform through it
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Build tools for confidence, self-talk, and emotional regulation
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Practice outside of comfort zones and translate mindset skills directly to game play
Athletic assessments
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Hawkins: force plates, grip strength
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Manual: 40 yard dash, mile splits
"The mental and emotional skills athlete learn at The BOOM Lab are the secret sauce that enables them to unleash their potential and grow as people and players."
CHRIS SAILER, FORMER HEAD WOMEN'S LACROSSE COACH, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Players will learn how to convert fear to confidence.
Camp locations and daily flow:
Each day is hosted on a different college campus, giving athletes exposure to multiple environments while building skills progressively.
DAY 1
St. Catherine University
Develop foundation of confidence, establish teammate connections, and explore competitive awareness
DAY 2
Macalester College
Integrate fear and pressure into brave decision-making with repetitive practice performaning under stress
DAY 3
Hamline University
Self-talk is rooted in identity work and translated to field play, leadership practice is articulated, and there is joy in the work
Why Brave?
Brave Enterprises is the leader in fear and performance research, designing experiences that activate bravery in real time.
550+ Brave Sessions delivered
20,000+ participants impacted
Trusted by athletes, teams, schools, and organizations nationwide.
"The Boom Lab is for driven athletes who are serious about their growth.
I love Crista Samaras because she demands growth. Her mindset training is direct, honest, and performance driven. She teaches athletes how to respond instead of react, how to stay steady under pressure, and how to choose courage when it matters most. She builds competitors who can handle hard, not avoid it. That standard is exactly what this Lab stands for.
If you love hard work, value curiosity, and want to be around other competitive girls who believe improvement is fun, this is your place."
CINDY TIMCHAL, HEAD WOMEN'S LACROSSE COACH, US NAVAL ACADEMY
NCAA all-time leader in career wins (491) for Division I, USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame
What athletes will leave with?
3 days is a lot of time to make a big difference in your own life. The camp will provide pro-risk environment that supports a choose-your-own-development adventure.
Improved Lax Skills
Stick skills to lax IQ, players will practice at pace and under pressure to level up
Mental Performance Tools
Acute focus on developing a fear management system for the field, social/peer life, and school
Big Brave Goal
Scaffolding of support and accountability for pursuit of meaningful goal beyond camp
Baseline Physical Metrics
Understanding of strength and stamina to determine pathway to increased fitness and capacity
Executive Functioning Tools
Professional behavior best practices (time management, follow up, eye contact, etc)
Connection & Belonging
Real relationships built on personal truth and mutual, competitive appreciation
Leadership Literacy
Clear understanding and dynamic practice of best ways to self- and group-lead.
Joy & Hope
Sense of purpose and meaning in work that feels great within a high-expectation environment
The BOOM Lab! is an IMPROVEMENT CAMP
It is a comprehensive athletic experience designed for self-selected players who want to optimize their physical, mental, and sport-specific capacity to perform.
Practical Details
DATES: August 5-7
TIME: 8-4pm
WHO: Rising 9-12th grade female lacrosse players
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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Elite on-field lacrosse instruction
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Mental performance learning and practice
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Normative data profile on Team Genius with metrics by Hawkins
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Camp materials (worn, printed, digital) athletes can reuse
EXCHANGE: $479
Investment
Schedule, Bonus Practices
Training Program
College Campuses
Limited Capacity
Refund Policy
FAQ
Comprehensive answers to important questions.
Do athletes need to attend all three days?
Is this appropriate for younger / less experienced players?
What makes this different from other lacrosse camps?
What if I already play on a club team?
What if I can't afford to attend the camp?
This work is amazing, it's about transforming lives, teaching players to be all in, and to compete hard with heart and courage.
Cindy Timchal, Head Coach, Navy
As a member of our counseling team as well as the athletic department, I appreciate Brave’s deep understanding of how to facilitate intimate small groups and active large groups.
Sam Borkovic, Director of Student-Athlete Well-being, Ravenscroft School
I felt safe to do whatever I wanted without anyone judging me. And I could focus more on lax.
Player, Chesapeake Club Lacrosse
Our partners
Game ChangeHER
Led by sports and culture influencer Jenna Bandy, Game ChangeHER is on a mission to empower one female at a time in every facet of life. See for yourself!
Human Powered Health
HPH will provide physical performance testing for BOOM Lab athletes, helping them to optimize their athletic potential with intentionality.
TeamGenius
TeamGenius is hosting all of our tech, capturing normative data for Brave and physical assessments. Every player will be able to track her improvement over time.
Yeti
Yeti will provide awesome, branded water bottles for all BOOM Lab! players in support of the brand's commitment to athletes who want to lead their own improvement.
The Staff
Our staff includes multiple former D1 players and coaches, many of whom are from nontraditional lacrosse-playing areas like Minnesota. We will practice at a high-intensity akin to the college pace, giving players a chance to build confidence that they can do it.
Crista Samaras
HEAD COACH
Crista graduated from Princeton University and was 3x All-American, Rookie of the Year, and 2x Player of the Year. She graduated in 1999 with a degree in Politics and set out to develop lacrosse in non-traditional lacrosse areas.
In 2014, Crista sold XTEAM, a national club team for girls from non-traditional lacrosse playing areas who wanted to compete in college, to Trilogy Lacrosse. The club aggregated girls from 30+ states and ran local club teams in Orange County, CA, Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA, and Wilton, CT.
In 2016, Crista started Brave to study fear and help girls learn how to use it as a cue for brave action.
Crista played in two World Cup Championships, won a gold and silver medal, was named USA Lacrosse's inaugural Legacy Award Winner, and was inducted into the USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2026.
Crista now lives in Minneapolis (after 25 years in NYC) with her wife and two kids.
Cory Griffeth
CAMP DIRECTOR
Cory played lacrosse at Princeton University and was on the first Tiger team to win a National Championship. She started the Sandstorm Lacrosse Tournament in 2008 and sold it in 2022. Cory is the mother of two sons, wife to Tim, and lives in Edina.
Jasmine Henry
CAMP OPS
Jasi Henry played lacrosse at Northwestern University and before that, for Crista on her club team. Jasi specializes in executive functioning, is VP of Ops at Brave, and lives in Ft. Lauderdale with her husband Tray, and their brand new baby.
Michele Ruth
LAX COACH
Michele Ruth played and coached lacrosse and field hockey at Lehigh University. She coached New Zealand in the 2017 World Cup, and owns Barefoot Lacrosse, working with players from all over the US, Canada, NZ and England. Michele lives and surfs in Florida.
You ready to BRING YOUR BRAVERY?
GET MORE INFO!Once registered, families will receive a detailed email with comprehensive information.
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Our lacrosse partners
If you operate a lacrosse business and want to partner with The BOOM Lab!, please reach out to [email protected].
Hamline Women's Lacrosse
Members of the Pipers Women's lacrosse team will be coaching camp and supporting players developments.
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