from the ground up
from the ground up
GIRLS LACROSSE Private and small-group training in SALT LAKE CITY.
PRIVATE
TRAINING
SMALL GROUP TRAINING
MENTAL PERFORMANCE
CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAMS
SALT LAKE CITY
1-on-1 skill sessions built around players goals and position.
SALT LAKE CITY
Sessions for 2–5 players — the accountability of a group, the attention of private coaching.
NATIONWIDE
Dedicated coaching sessions on the mental side of the game — focus, confidence, resilience all year long.
NATIONWIDE
A structured plan built around the player, designed to build the foundation that shows up when the season starts.
PHILOSOPHY
TRAIN THE FOUNDATION, NOT JUST THE SPORT
Most training jumps straight to stick skills. I start with the body. Footwork and agility are the base every elite athlete is built on ... and the off-season is when that base gets laid. Train it now, and it becomes muscle memory when it matters: in games, under fatigue, in the 3rd and 4th quarter.
Train the Foundation. Elevate the Athlete.
The strongest athletes are built from the ground up. True athletic development goes beyond speed and skill; it combines movement, body awareness, confident decision-making, and the ability to perform under pressure.
Groundwork develops those foundations through intentional training methods for athletes of every age and every level—from youth players learning the game to high school athletes preparing for varsity, recruiting, and beyond. Because the best athletes aren't simply faster or stronger, they have a foundation they can trust.
AGILITY
The movement skills every position needs — before the stick ever comes into it.
FOOTWORK
The base layer. Faster feet, cleaner cuts, better balance in every phase of play.
POSITIONAL CONCEPTS
Game-specific IQ and skill work that takes players from good to elite at their position.
MENTAL PERFORMANCE
Confidence, focus, and composure under pressure — the part most training skips.
FOUNDATIONAL AGILITY
The movement skills every position needs — before the stick ever comes into it.
FOOTWORK
The base layer. Faster feet, cleaner cuts, better balance in every phase of play.
POSITIONAL CONCEPTS
Game-specific IQ and skill work that takes players from good to elite at their position.
MENTAL PERFORMANCE
Confidence, focus, and composure under pressure — the part most training skips.
✔️ All ages ✔️ All positions ✔️ Beginners building fundamentals ✔️ Elite players sharpening their edge ✔️ Players training through the off-season
WHAT CLIENTS SAY...
Real client feedback
COACH KESS
COACH KESS
An Oregon native, Annah Kessler played a key role in elevating early Oregon lacrosse to a competitive level, playing on one of the first elite teams from the Pacific Northwest to represent the region in the U-17 National Tournament. She continued her career as a defensive leader at the University of Redlands, where she still holds both school and NCAA DIII single-season records for Caused Turnovers and Ground Balls. After college, Annah took on the role of Head Coach at South Eugene High School (OR), helping to develop and grow the school’s early years of the women’s lacrosse program. In Utah she's held coaching roles at Skyline and Brighton HS.
As a lifelong multi-sport athlete (even a stint as an amateur boxer), Coach Kessler is passionate about health and wellness and is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with developing athletes.
