Learn, Grow, and Compete with some of the best coaches and players in Jacksonville
Connecting the lacrosse community by providing incredible mentors and coaches to give you the Upper Hand in every aspect of the sport.
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Getting you results
Making a Difference
Upper Hand Lacrosse was started by Patrick Cornelius in order to serve the Jacksonville community as a goalie coach and continue to grow the sport of lacrosse. We value giving back to this sport by teaching the next generations of youth, high school, and college players the right way to play the game.
About UHL
Patrick Cornelius
Founder & Owner of
Upper Hand Lacrosse
As an East Coast native, and growing up in a lacrosse hot bed, Maryland, I fell in love with the sport of lacrosse at a very young age. My love for the game grew stronger through high school and at college at the University of Lynchburg, which led me to coaching division 1 college lacrosse for 3 years at Jacksonville University. Living in Jacksonville, I quickly fell in love with people and the beaches, along with growing the sport of lacrosse in this area. Given the need and desire for a full-time goalie coach in Jacksonville and the neighboring cities, I decided that I would provide the coaching to many goalies and friends I have met in Jax and along the way, plus new ones.
2015-2019 University of Lynchburg
Goalie
2019-2021 Jacksonville University
Graduate Assistant Coach
2021-Present Jacksonville University
Director of Goalie Development
Increase your skill level with high quality training with current and former Division 1 Coaches and Players
Our Goal
My intention with Upper Hand Lacrosse is to share all tricks, secrets, and techniques that myself or other coaches may have. We want to give players everything we know, whether it was from learning it the hard way ourselves or hours of experience and research put into the sport. We are dedicated to following the success and growth of each player and will adjust any weak techniques and positively reinforce good execution. We believe that every athlete is unique and should be coached to their style, to bring out their best.
Coached by the Best
All Training is organized by UHL coaches including many current college/PLL players.
Some of the players with the Upper Hand Lacrosse team:
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JT Giles-Harris, Denver Outlaws Defenseman
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Nicky Brown, JU Attackman
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Quinn Fuller, JU Defenseman
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Nathan Kapp, JU Face-off Alumni, JU Face-off record holder*
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Ethan Duerk, JU Face-off Specialist
Results Matter
Build a developmental training plan with Coach Pat Cornelius and Staff!
Set up weekly training with current college players.
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