About Ben Page-Laycock
I’m Ben Page-Laycock, a Great Britain international lacrosse player and private lacrosse coach based in London. My coaching is shaped by my own journey in the game, from grassroots beginnings to international competition.
Where It Started
I first picked up a lacrosse stick at the age of ten at my primary school in Sale, Manchester. I enjoyed it, but when I first trained at my local club, Brooklands Lacrosse Club, I told my mum it wasn’t the sport for me.
A few months later, I tried again.
I played my first competitive game alongside my older brother, and from that moment, I was hooked. Brooklands became my second home. I spent weekends and evenings there with friends, playing a sport that combined the physicality I loved from rugby with creativity, skill and freedom.
Lacrosse felt like a game you could grow with.
Learning the Hard Way
Like many young players in England, my early development was uneven. I had supportive people around me, but access to truly high-level, individual coaching was limited.
I worked hard, but looking back now, I can see that I wasn’t always working on the right things. I didn’t always understand why I was doing what I was doing.
That lack of clarity is something I recognise immediately in young players today, and it’s one of the biggest gaps I try to address through my coaching.
An Elite Perspective
As my career progressed, I experienced the game at a much higher level. I have represented Great Britain across multiple international competitions, including the World Games, EuroLax and the Hong Kong Super Sixes, winning multiple gold medals and captaining teams along the way.
I’ve also represented England in box lacrosse, winning European gold and finishing 4th at the World Championships, competing against fully professional nations.
Alongside this, spending time playing in Canada exposed me to environments where daily training, accountability and high standards were the norm.
These experiences shaped how I understand development, preparation and what genuinely helps players progress.
Why I Coach This Way
Coaching has always been part of my journey. Brooklands was built on giving back, and I’ve always felt a responsibility to help younger players understand the game properly.
I believe good coaching should give players clarity without removing creativity. Confidence should come before pressure. Enjoyment should never be lost in the pursuit of improvement.
My aim is to give young players access to high-quality coaching earlier, helping them build strong foundations, confidence and understanding that support long-term development, not just short-term results.
Everything I do as a coach comes back to that belief.