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From the Dirt Lacrosse Training

Where Players Are Made.

Meet the Coaches

Dedicated to developing the next generation of elite lacrosse players through proven training methods and personalized attention.

BJ Grill

BJ Grill

Head Coach & Co-Founder

BJ is a former professional lacrosse player and Division I All-American at Marquette University. He has been a full-time lacrosse coach in the Bay Area since 2019. Driven to deliver high-level instruction and meaningful mentorship, BJ founded From the Dirt to create dynamic lacrosse experiences that help players, coaches, and the game itself continue to grow.

Nick Grill

Nick Grill

Skills Development Coach & Co-Founder

Nick is an active PLL player with the Denver Outlaws and a former All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year at the University of Maryland. He has spent the past four years coaching Division I defense at Binghamton University, University of Vermont, and most recently Harvard University. Nick coaches with detail, discipline, and high standards. He demands consistency and brings real energy every day, pushing players to compete, grow, and reach their full potential.