Build the details.
Passing, catching, ground balls, footwork, and shooting—connected to the positioning, timing, communication, and decisions that make a player useful to the whole team.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT + LACROSSE IQ
Year-round lacrosse development
Train today,thrive tomorrow.
Build a more complete game—and a future beyond it. Purposeful lacrosse instruction, physical preparation, and college readiness for student-athletes who want to grow.
Monday–Thursday · 4–6 PMRegular schedule while the academy is in session.
Monte Vista Christian SchoolNatural-grass training facility · Watsonville.
For high school student-athletes and their families.
Serving the Central Coast, from San Jose to Carmel.
Develop the player. Prepare the student. Invest in the person.
Honor Strength Discipline
More than another practice
A more complete player.
A better-prepared person.
Training should do more than fill a calendar. CCLA connects purposeful skill work, physical preparation, and thoughtful feedback to help athletes understand their game and take ownership of their development.
Prepare with purpose.
Evidence-based programming on the field and in the gym. Strength and conditioning, guided by a certified coach, supports the academy’s commitment to consistent, long-term development.
PHYSICAL PREPARATION + TRAINING HABITS
See the game differently.
Player footage, elite-team film, and drill review connect what athletes feel with what they can see. Learn to recognize options, explain decisions, and apply the lesson on the next repetition.
FILM ANALYSIS + FEEDBACK
The CCLA Coaching Method
Coaching begins
with teaching.
We explain the language, demonstrate the skill, and progress the challenge. Athletes learn to ask questions, make decisions, and respond to mistakes without losing the confidence to try again.
Crawl: understand→Walk: connect→Run: apply
Honor · Strength · Discipline
Meet your coach
Coach George-Paul Scheppler
A coach, educator, former collegiate athlete, and U.S. Navy veteran with 16 years of coaching experience. Coach Scheppler brings a background in exercise science and an athlete-centered approach to preparing young people for what comes next.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science from California State University, Monterey Bay, and competed in swimming and diving at Providence College. His experience includes leading Cabrillo College women’s water polo and Monte Vista Christian School boys lacrosse.
B.S. Kinesiology · Exercise ScienceFormer U.S. Navy Search and Rescue Swimmer
Start a conversation about your athlete’s goals Built for the next stage
Prepare for college.
Not just recruitment.
For families who want more than exposure, CCLA puts development first: a more complete game, stronger preparation, and a clearer understanding of what the athlete wants from college and life.
- Learn what makes you a dependable teammate and a recruitable player.
- Connect training habits with academics, leadership, and responsibility.
- Find a college experience that fits the person—not just the player.
A scholarship can be a valuable opportunity. It is not the only measure of success, and it is never a promised outcome.
Before you reach out
A few good questions.
The interest list starts a conversation. You do not need to have every answer or be ready to commit.
Ask about the academy ↗Is CCLA a seasonal camp?
No. CCLA is a year-round development academy. Training pauses for the high school lacrosse season and resumes outside it. The November opening is the start of the academy, not the start of a stand-alone short-term program.
Who should join the interest list?
Parents, guardians, and high school student-athletes interested in purposeful lacrosse development and preparation for college. An adult should complete the inquiry. Share the athlete’s graduation year and experience if you’d like help discussing fit; detailed eligibility will be confirmed before enrollment.
Where and when does training take place?
At the natural-grass facility on the Monte Vista Christian School campus in Watsonville, California. The regular academy schedule is Monday–Thursday, 4–6 PM Pacific, while the academy is in session. Training opens Monday, November 30, 2026. Exact high school season closure dates will be shared before registration.
How do lifting and film fit into the program?
The planned program includes two one-hour strength sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, led by a certified strength and conditioning coach, and one hour of player and elite-team film analysis on Mondays. Drill footage also supports feedback. The detailed timetable, including how these components fit with the 4–6 PM block, will be confirmed before enrollment.
What does it cost? Is financial assistance available?
Ask through the interest form for tuition and enrollment options. Program scholarship opportunities, multi-student discounts, and full-session discounts are available to discuss. These refer to academy participation—not a promise of a college athletic scholarship.
Does joining the list register or reserve a place?
No. It records your interest and gives CCLA permission to contact you about the academy. No payment is taken and no place is reserved. Registration terms and program details come before an enrollment decision.
Develop the whole human