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ABOUT

THE

ACADEMY

HOLISTIC TRAINING DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

OUR MISSION

My Lax Academy (MLA) was established in 2021 by Coach Kai Libby. Its mission is to develop youth athletes into competitive and confident adolescents through the sport of lacrosse. 

Our program provides excellent team opportunities, as well as strength and skill training. MLA athletes thrive as they embrace disciplined fitness habits including nutrition, recovery and mental health.

Our approach to player development takes a holistic perspective encompassing the total athletic experience. The outcome is emerging leaders in sport, academics and life. The players’ experience in MLA takes them on their own personal journey of playing in a community that values character, respect, and responsibility.

KAI LIBBY
OWNER / COACH

    COACH KAI

    HEAD COACH

    LACROSSE CREDENTIALS

    Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Kai was introduced to the game early on by his father who was the founder Peace Lacrosse the World of many high school lacrosse teams in the area. At a young age, Kai had the honor of playing with the Menomonee and the Lakota tribes, which left a lasting impression of the power of the Creator’s Game both on and off the field. After starting the club program at Wheaton Academy his freshman year, Kai began coaching at the age of 15. He went on to play both MCLA lacrosse and DIII football at Wheaton College in Illinois where he majored in applied health science, all while being heavily involved in multiple research labs studying neurophysiology, anatomy and fitness. While playing, Kai acted as captain and president of the Wheaton Lacrosse for three years and became the team’s all-time leading scorer.

    Kai went on to play for the Chicago Outlaws box team for a year before moving to Scotland to pursue a masters degree in Management of Bioeconomy, Innovation and Governance at the University of Edinburgh. There he played for the university team and was named the team MVP.

    Moving back to the states, Kai founded My Lax Academy in Orlando, FL in 2020 and has since dedicated much if his time to growing the game at the youth and high school level. Combining his love for the game and for health science, Kai works to instill positive mental and fitness habits in his players and is committed to developing the next generation of young men and women through the sport. Kai has been coaching players from 1st grade to the undergrad level for the last 15 years and hopefully many more.

    COACH GARRET MANNO

    OFFENSIVE SPECIALIST

    LACROSSE CREDENTIALS

    Coach Garret Manno is the youngest of nine siblings and grew up learning lacrosse in Central Florida, falling in love with the game at a young age. He tried every position on the field before eventually finding his home at the midfield playing both offense and defense. After graduating from Winter Park High School in 2011 he was recruited to The University of Maryland as part of the #1 recruiting class in the nation, and went on to compete for the NCAA National Championship in 2012. He finished his collegiate career at The University of Florida.

    Beyond playing, Coach Manno is passionate about developing young student athletes with strong character and using lacrosse as a medium to teach valuable life lessons and foster lasting friendships. He actively seeks ways to pay forward the opportunities lacrosse has provided him and as a result has been a referee and coach for over 15 years contributing at every level from youth to college.

    Coach Manno embodies the philosophy “Be The Best” which is The University of Maryland’s lacrosse team motto that has permeated all aspects of his life on and off the field.

    GARRET MANNO
    COACH
      NICK DIGIANIVITTORIO, MA, RMHI
      MENTAL WELLNESS PROFESSIONAL / COACH

        COACH NICK

        ATHLETE MENTAL WELLNESS PROFESSIONAL

        LACROSSE CREDENTIALS

        Nick is a New Jersey native where he started playing lacrosse in high school at Camden Catholic High School. Nick’s passion and love for the game evolved as he was noted as a South Jersey All-American his summer going into senior year and helped lead his team to the first round of the state playoff tournament. He entered the NCAA as a long-stick midfielder and then transitioned into a short-stick defensive midfielder for the UNE Nor’easters during the 2016 & ’17 campaigns. While attending the university, Nick coached the Mighty Macs during the 2017-18 campaign and worked primarily on the defensive end of the field. Nick moved to Orlando, Florida in 2020 and began honing his skills in the box lacrosse game playing with the Orlando Rockets Semi-Professional Lacrosse Club.

        Philosophy

        S.A.G.A

        Skills

         We want our players to confidently perform no matter the competition. We teach the fundamental skills they need to become dynamic and dangerous… then teach them a few more to ensure the competition is always two steps behind.

        Athleticism

        It’s no longer just about skill. To reach the highest caliber our players need to be some of the most powerful players on the field. We focus heavily on developing players physical abilities so that they can perform at their maximum potential.

        GAME IQ

        Our players are highly encouraged to be students of the game. Our coaches constantly focus on the strategy behind various movements and plays. Additionally, we provide materials for players to study outside of trainings.

        ATTITUDE

        It’s the guy every coach wants and every player wants to play with. Leadership, discipline, effort, focus, camaraderie, these character traits are nurtured on our teams. We are lacrosse coaches in the industry of building young men.