Backyard Ball
A second-hand stick started it. Played every local rec position, traveled with clubs as a midfielder, and began coaching and refereeing in Winter Park.
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Coaching Profile
Coach Garret Manno
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Coach
Player
Official
Hometown
Winter Park, FL
Education
Winter Park High School - 2011
University of Maryland - 2012
University of Florida - 2015
University of Maryland - 2012
University of Florida - 2015
Experience
20+ years experience
Coaching Philosophy
I see myself in every player I coach, and I carry with me the lesson my coaches taught me: the importance of paying it forward. My goal is to help players become self-sufficient. By combining high-rep technical work, wall ball education, mechanics, and IQ training, players learn how to build awareness, correct mistakes, and continue developing outside of sessions. Training is designed to build lasting muscle memory, faster processing, and confidence that translates directly into practices and games.
About Coach Manno
Coach Manno builds training around clear player development: each session should leave the athlete with a sharper skill, a better read, and a simple plan for the work between practices. He combines technical detail, rules context, terminology, and LaxIQ tools so players and families understand what matters next, not just what to drill today.
Training Field Options
- Blue Jacket Park Primary
- Ward Park Secondary
- Maitland Quad Group Lessons Only
Lessons
What To Expect
Live Lesson
A live lesson is a 60-minute on-field session focused on mechanics, high-rep skill work, decision cues, and a clear training plan for the next week. Availability is in the Greater Orlando area, with limited extended travel training options available.
Private Lesson
Private training is one player, one plan, and a minimum four-session commitment so the work has enough consistency to become muscle memory.
Group Lesson
Small groups are formed only when players have complementary skill levels, similar training goals, and a workable location. Player count drives the final structure.
Digital Lesson
A digital lesson is a remote session for film review, wall ball structure, lacrosse IQ, and targeted corrections players can apply before the next live rep.
Recruiting Call
Look at where the player is now, ask better questions about where the recruiting landscape is going, and use LaxIQ technology to clarify next steps.
Film Breakdown
Review clips, identify habits, and turn game film into a short list of technical and IQ priorities.
Whiteboard Session
Walk through spacing, reads, situational decisions, and position-specific concepts before the next practice or game.
Coaching History
Timeline
Florida, Maryland, Memorial Day
Went from Winter Park High to Maryland's #1 recruiting class and Memorial Day Weekend. Transferred to the University of Florida and finished in the MCLA as a Gator, following his older sister's footsteps. Go Gators.
MCLA, Men's League
After the MCLA, competed with Hogtowne Lacrosse Club, coached at Buchholz High School in Gainesville, and refereed games from youth through college.
Las Vegas & Bishop Gorman
Coached three seasons at Bishop Gorman, worked with what is now Westward Lacrosse, and saw western lacrosse growth up close at Sand Storm.
Returning Home
Returned to Winter Park Lacrosse Club focused on Florida, international growth, player development, and tech. Helped a 4th-6th grade team win three straight league titles, then joined the board.
Built LaxIQ.net
Launched LaxIQ early access and began writing to give back beyond local coaching.