Founder & Director · Forge Lacrosse Performance

Coach Doug Steele

Elite player development, program leadership, and defensive strategy — 40+ years across NCAA Division I and III, high school, club, and youth lacrosse.

40+
Years playing & coaching
NCAA All-American
Team Captain
Defensive MVP
Professional Profile

The Standard Behind Every Rep

Lacrosse program builder, coach, and elite player-development leader with 40+ years of playing and coaching across NCAA Division I and III, high school, club, youth, and private training. Founder of Forge Lacrosse Performance — a curriculum-driven platform built around position-specific instruction, measurable progress, disciplined preparation, and long-term mentorship. Proven strength in defensive systems, technical development, recruiting, player evaluation, and high-accountability team culture.

Player DevelopmentPosition-Specific CurriculumProgram BuildingDefensive SystemsPractice & Game PlanningRecruiting & EvaluationTechnical Skill DevelopmentTeam CultureYouth Development
Selected Leadership Experience

Coached at Every Level

Founder & Director of Player Development
Forge Lacrosse Performance · Greer, SC · 2015–Present
  • Built and leads a curriculum-based training platform serving youth through college athletes across offense, defense, goalie, and faceoff development.
  • Designs position-specific development plans connecting technique, footwork, stick skills, lacrosse IQ, speed, agility, power, and active recovery.
  • Delivers private, small-group, academy, and clinic instruction with player evaluations, measurable benchmarks, and clear family feedback.
Assistant Coach — Men's Lacrosse
Riverside High School · Greer, SC · 2024–Present
  • Develops defensive strategies, game plans, and in-game adjustments while coaching technical execution and mentoring student-athletes.
Head Coach — Men's Lacrosse, NCAA Division III
Vermont State University Lyndon · Lyndonville, VT · 2021–2023
  • Directed practice planning, game strategy, recruiting, player development, and daily program leadership.
  • Established clear standards for performance, culture, competitive readiness, and academic responsibility.
Defensive Coordinator — Men's Lacrosse, NCAA Division I
Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT · 1998–2004
  • Designed matchup-based defensive game plans using opponent analysis and developed individual defenders and unit concepts.
Additional Coaching & Youth Leadership

A Full Coaching Career

Defensive Coordinator
Albertus Magnus College · NCAA Division III · 2019–2020
Assistant Coach
Newtown High School · 2016–2018
Technical Coach
CT Wolves · Club / Travel · 2010–2016
Defensive Coordinator
Fairfield College Prep · 2004–2009
Technical Coach
Fairfield Youth Lacrosse · Fairfield, CT · 2000–2015
Director
Scarsdale Youth Lacrosse · Scarsdale, NY · 1998–2000

Education: B.S., Business Administration — Sacred Heart University, 1992–1996.

Playing Experience & Honors

Built as a Defender

Sacred Heart University · NCAA Defense · 1992–1996
2× NCAA All-American · 4× Captain · 4× Defensive MVP
Sacred Heart University — NCAA Defense · 1992–1996
2× NCAA All-American · 4× Captain · 4× Defensive MVP
AST — Post-Grad Defense · 1996–2010
Team Jägermeister — Post-Grad Defense · 2010–2025
Motive Pure — Post-Grad Defense · 2020–2025
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