Islanders Lacrosse Club started with twelve kids, two coaches, and a borrowed field. The mission has not changed since.
We believe a youth sports club is judged by the kid who is eleventh on the roster, not the one who was always going to be great. So we build our practices, our rosters, and our coaching standards around that player.
That means capped group sizes, coaches who have actually played at a high level, and a curriculum that assumes your child will be with us for years — not a single season of chasing trophies.
It also means we take the logistics seriously. Parents get published schedules, reliable communication, and honest answers about cost and commitment before they sign anything.
Four principles that shape every practice plan in the club.
We would rather lose a game teaching a kid to go left than win one hiding them on the sideline. Playing time in K–8 is meaningful for every rostered player, full stop.
Skills build on each other from K through 12. A player who comes up through the club arrives in high school with a foundation, not a pile of disconnected drills.
Clear costs, clear time commitments, clear feedback about where your child stands. No surprise fees and no vague answers about roster decisions.
Multi-sport athletes are welcome and encouraged. We schedule around other seasons and we would rather have a player for eight years than burn them out in two.
Every coach is SafeSport trained, background checked, and certified through USA Lacrosse.
Club Director & Elite Head Coach
Marcus founded the Islanders after a decade of college coaching, with one rule: development beats decoration. He still runs the 6:30am lifts himself.
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Director of Player Development · 6–8 Head Coach
Deanna builds the curriculum every Islanders team runs. She is relentless about fundamentals and even more relentless about making practice fun.
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Defensive Coordinator · Elite
Coleman teaches defense as a team language. His units have led their division in caused turnovers three years running.
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Head Coach · Reef Runners (3–5)
A former elementary teacher turned coach, Priya is the reason kids at this age fall in love with the sport instead of burning out on it.
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Head Coach · Lil Islanders (K–2)
Tomas runs the loudest, happiest field at the complex. Every session is a game, and every kid leaves having scored something.
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Strength & Conditioning · Goalie Coach
Jordan handles athlete development across the club — speed, durability, and a goalie room that has produced four college commits.
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Three venues, all within twenty minutes of the island.
Two full-size turf fields with lights, covered bleachers, and a permanent equipment shed.
1200 Palmetto Sports Complex Dr, Charleston, SC 29412Grass practice fields 1–4. Weeknight practices for Lil Islanders and Reef Runners.
Palmetto Sports Complex, Charleston, SCIndoor turf, weight room, and film room used for winter academy and Elite lifts.
Islanders Performance Center, Charleston, SC