An active coach and mentor in the lacrosse community, Kelsey Shewbridge has been teaching the game since 2014. A combination of coaching private lessons to middle & high school athletes and college coaching has given Shewbridge experience with various ages and skill levels. A genuine passion for lacrosse and player development drives her forward.
Shewbridge has the following certifications: NASM personal trainer & AHA CPR/AED
Coaching Experience:
Assistant Coach - Bates College, NESCAC (September 2022 - Present)
Assistant Coach - Strength & Conditioning
Assistant Coach - Baldwin Wallace University, OAC (January 2021 - September 2022)
Director of Nike Girl's Lacrosse Overnight Camp (July 2022)
Director of Speed, Agility & Quickness Training - Ohio Premier (2020-2021)
Assistant Coach - Kenyon College, NCAC (2018-2019)
Volunteer Assistant Coach - John Carroll University, University of Mount Union (2016-2018, 2019)
Revolution Lacrosse Camp Coach/Counselor - College of Wooster (2015-2019)
Xcelerate Lacrosse Camp Coach/Counselor - Baldwin Wallace University (2019)
Playing Experience:
4-year captain & defender at The University of Mount Union (2012-2016)
Helped lead team to 3 consecutive OAC championships
Made 3 NCAA DIII tournament appearances; 1 Sweet 16 appearance (2015)
All-OAC selections; IWLCA All-Great Lakes selection
Alumna of Medina High School State Championship Team (2010-2012)
We help athletes develop in each of these areas by focusing on the following values:
Positive environment: We provide all athletes with an environment that promotes a positive mindset. We create an environment you need to learn, compete and grow: motivating coaches who match your communication style and value your individualized needs.
Meeting you where you are: Just now picking up a stick? Maybe you're advanced and want to learn more positional/game strategies? Wherever you fall, we will meet you where you are and guide you along the way. We evaluate fundamental skills first, then personalize your training to help reinforce your strengths and improve upon weaknesses.
Goal-oriented, process-driven: Setting short and long-term goals is the first step; then we focus on what it takes to achieve them. We work hard to help you reach your goals by implementing a realistic timeline and developing training sessions that help athletes reach a higher, more competitive level of play.
Always learning and reflecting: At Equip Lacrosse, we are constant learners of the game. As we continue to coach the sport and teach proper form and technique for various skills, we are also constantly reflecting on our practice. As rules continue to change, so does how we play the game... and teach it!
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Coach Shewbridge demonstrated the importance of repetition and consistency. Because we went over drills for long periods of time, it became easy to add more steps into the drills. This made me more comfortable with the skills I already had, and enriched the ones I didn't have before.
Rocky River HS Athlete
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I am always thoroughly impressed by Coach Shew every session... Her knowledge on the game is endless. She explains reasoning for certain drills or workouts and how they help. A lot of high school players don’t get that opportunity to learn. I leave every training session with new, applicable knowledge that I can use later on.
Brunswick HS Athlete
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"Coach Shew is awesome! She works with my strengths and weaknesses. I have trained with her for many years now and I always leave with more knowledge then what I came in with. She has certainly help me take my game to the next level and improve so much in skills!
Medina HS Athlete, Kent State commit
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"I really like working with Coach Shew, the personalized sessions really help me understand how to be a better goalie. I look forward to continuing to work with her!"
Brunswick HS Athlete
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"Coach Shew brings enthusiasm, knowledge and skill to every training session. Through careful listening and a variety of workouts, she created a tailored program that helped me reach my fitness goals. She explained the benefits of each exercise and gave me options to challenge myself along the way, while also providing me with the perfect amount of encouragement to keep me motivated."
Hudson HS Athlete
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"Coach Shew is a phenomenal training coach! She not only helps young female athletes build their skill and knowledge bases, she also helps build their confidence. For our daughters, training with a coach that focuses on a holistic approach is everything! Our oldest daughter looks forward to every single session. Equip and Coach Shew are truly an invaluable added resource for girl’s lacrosse in the NE Ohio community!"
Parent of Glenoak HS Athlete; LMU commit
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