INT'LJoel B.
Based in New York, NY ยท 30 mi
Played at
INT'LYears playing
18+Travels to youNational TeamSafety Trained
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
A better game starts with the right coach.
Private Lacrosse Training in Basking Ridge, NJ
Lacrosse coaching near you in Basking Ridge: an independent coach who fits your player, a field close to home, and a schedule that fits your life. Every coach is background-checked before a first lesson.
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Big goals.
Personal attention.
Coaches nearby
16within 30 mi
Background checks before every first lesson
Coaching that comes to you
No payment at registration
16 coaches serve the Basking Ridge area.
Searching for a lacrosse trainer near you in Basking Ridge? These are independent coaches on the STXZ roster within 30 miles. They come to you, whether that's a backyard, a nearby park, or a local field. Every coach passes a criminal background check before taking a first lesson.
Roster updated October 2026 ยท Three of the 16 shown below. Your match is drawn from the full roster.
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HS VARSITYLojy A.
Based in Warren, NJ ยท 7 mi
Played at
HS VARSITYYears coaching
4+Travels to youSafety TrainedMidfield Coach
D3Eamonn T.
Based in Rochelle Park, NJ ยท 28 mi
Played at
D3Years coaching
4+Travels to youD3 PlayerSafety Trained
Playing and coaching history is provided by the coach. Coaches are independent contractors, not STXZ employees. STXZ conducts background checks and safety training, handles matching and billing, and stands behind the First-Lesson Guarantee. Clients are responsible for vetting their matched coach before booking.
You bring the goals. STXZ finds the fit.
Register free Matched on location, player level, and position. Review the profile, then decide.
How it works
Less organizing. More playing.
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Tell us about your player
Zip code, age, position, and goals. Two minutes, no card.
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Review your match
STXZ emails the profile of a coach who serves Basking Ridge. Not the right fit? Request another before anything is billed.
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Meet on the field
Agree on a start date, pay the invoice, get the reps in. Covered by the First-Lesson Guarantee.
What a lesson looks like
Built for the player, run by the coach.
Positions
Attack, midfield, defense, goalie, faceoff
Dodging and finishing for attack, two-way transition for middies, footwork and stick checks for defense, reaction and clearing for goalies.
Ages and levels
Youth through college-bound
First-year players learn cradling, catching, and ground balls. High school players get position-specific reps, IQ work, and recruiting prep.
What to bring
Stick, helmet, gloves, pads
Players bring their own gear. Coaches typically bring cones, training balls, and drills. Up to 3 players per session.
Every age. Both games.
Boys and girls lacrosse in Basking Ridge, from first stick to college-bound.
STXZ matches boys and girls players in Basking Ridge with independent coaches by age, gender, and level, from rec-age beginners through high school and club competition.
Girls lacrosseCoaches who played the women's game
Draw controls, free-position shots, footwork on the ride, and stick protection under pressure. The women's game has its own rules and rhythm, and Basking Ridge girls are matched with coaches who know it.
- Draw control and transition
- Shooting on the run and free position
- Defensive footwork and checking within the rules
Boys lacrosseCoaches who played the men's game
Dodging, finishing, faceoffs, and long-pole footwork. From a first season in youth pads to varsity tryouts and recruiting film, Basking Ridge boys are matched with coaches who played the position they're working on.
- Dodging, shooting, and off-ball movement
- Faceoffs, clears, and rides
- Defensive footwork, checks, and slides
Ages 6 to 9
First stick
Cradling, catching, scooping, and a lot of fun. Short sessions that build confidence before anything else.
Ages 10 to 13
Fundamentals to positions
Passing on the run, wall-ball habits, and a first look at attack, midfield, defense, or goalie.
Ages 14 to 18
High school and club
Position-specific reps, lacrosse IQ, and preparation for New Jersey tryouts and the club tournament season.
College-bound
Recruiting prep
Showcase preparation, film-ready skills, and the details college coaches look for at each position.
Up to 3 players per session. Siblings and teammates in Basking Ridge can train together at the same lesson rate plus a small per-player add-on.
Closer to home
Your neighborhood. Your home-field advantage.
Coaches on the Basking Ridge roster travel to homes, parks, and school fields across Basking Ridge, New Jersey and the surrounding towns. From a backyard net to a local turf, training happens where your player already plays.
Radius30 miles from Basking Ridge
WhereYour backyard, a park, or a school field. Indoor by arrangement.
SeasonsYear-round. Winter lessons run indoors or on turf.
Location and travel arrangements are set with your matched coach.
Now recruiting ยท Basking Ridge, NJ
Play or coach lacrosse in Basking Ridge? STXZ is looking for you.
STXZ is adding independent lacrosse coaches in the Basking Ridge area. College players, former players, and experienced coaches set their own travel radius and schedule; STXZ sends the clients, handles the matching and billing, and pays per lesson.
- You choose your radius, days, and lesson lengths
- Clients come to you, matched by location and level
- Background check and safety training completed through STXZ
Where Basking Ridge players train, and when
The local season, the programs players come up through, and how private coaching fits around them.
Basking Ridge players move through a full lacrosse pipeline from town rec into NJSIAA high school competition and weekend club tournaments, with the spring season anchoring the calendar.
The Basking Ridge lacrosse year
When the field is busy, and when families bookJFMAMJJASOND
When families bookHigh school seasonClub and travelFall ball and indoor
How players come up here
The programs a Basking Ridge player moves through, youngest first.
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PreK to grade 8
Rec and youth league entry
Town recreation programs in and around Basking Ridge feed boys into the North Jersey Junior Lacrosse League and girls into the New Jersey Junior Girls Lacrosse League, with seasons running March through mid-June. These programs give young players their first structured experience with the game before the middle school competitive layer begins.
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Middle school
League play through eighth grade
Boys compete in the North Jersey Junior Lacrosse League through eighth grade, a US Lacrosse-affiliated league covering northern New Jersey. Girls continue in the New Jersey Junior Girls Lacrosse League. Both leagues sharpen skills and build the competitive habits players need heading into high school tryouts.
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High school
Ridge and the NJSIAA season
Ridge is among the NJSIAA programs in the region that compete each spring. Practices open in March, league games run through April and May, and the state tournament begins in late May and closes in early June. The NJAC governs conference play for Somerset and Morris County schools in this part of the state.
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Summer and fall
Club and travel tournament play
After the NJSIAA season closes, players from Basking Ridge join club and travel programs that run through summer and into fall. Tri-State Lacrosse is among the regional clubs running travel teams, camps, and clinics for boys across the area. Fall ball leagues and indoor winter clinics carry players through to the next spring.
Where private coaching fits
How families in and around Basking Ridge use an independent coach.
When families book
Most Basking Ridge families book a private coach in January or February before spring tryouts, and again over the summer before club tournament weekends. The coach travels directly to the family, so no facility is needed.
Fields families use
Your backyard, a local park, or your club's field: you and your coach settle it directly, anywhere inside their travel radius.
Coaches also travel to
A little more clarity
Good questions. Straight answers.
Pricing and billing details are on the pricing page.
Talk to the STXZ teamCan I pick the coach I want?
STXZ matches you with an independent coach based on your location, the player's level, position, and goals. You review that coach's profile by email first and can request a different match before anything is billed.
Is this a fit for a brand-new player in Basking Ridge?
Yes. Tell STXZ where your player is starting so the match accounts for their level. Beginners work on catching, cradling, and ground balls; experienced players focus on their position.
When do I actually pay?
Once you approve a match and agree on a start date, your invoice arrives by email. It is due in full at least five days before the first lesson. Registration itself requires no payment.
What does it cost in Basking Ridge?
Rates are per lesson and set for your zip code. Packages of 6 and 12 lessons lower the per-lesson rate, and the booking app accepts any count from 1 to 18. There is a one-time $20 service fee per player.
What if the first session is not a fit?
Contact STXZ within seven days of that lesson and choose a rematch with another coach at no additional charge or a refund of the lesson fees paid. The service fee is not refundable.
Where can we train, and what should we bring?
A backyard, park, or school field within the coach's travel radius, arranged directly with your coach. Bring your stick, protective equipment, and water. Indoor or paid facility charges are yours to cover.
Who are the coaches in Basking Ridge?
Independent contractors on the STXZ roster, not STXZ employees. Each passes a criminal background check and completes STXZ safety and conduct training before taking a first lesson. Coaching and playing history is provided by the coach, and clients are responsible for vetting their matched coach before booking.
Find a lacrosse coach near you in Basking Ridge
Two minutes to register. STXZ sends your matched coach's profile before anything is billed.
STXZ is a technology platform that connects clients with independent lacrosse trainers. STXZ does not employ, supervise, manage, or control trainers or their training sessions. Training services are provided directly by independent contractors. Coach counts and distances are computed from roster data at page load and change as the roster changes. Rates shown are per lesson for the zip code indicated; the rate on your invoice governs. Terms of Service.
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