Forge Coaches

Lacrosse Coaches Built on Standards, Experience, and Player Development

Forge Lacrosse Performance is led by coaches who understand that athletes need more than random reps. They need clear expectations, position-specific instruction, honest feedback, and a training environment that challenges them to grow.

Coach Doug Steele, Forge Lacrosse Performance founder and lacrosse coach in Greenville South Carolina
Founder & Managing Director | Defensive Development | Forge Method

Coach Doug Steele

Hailing from Long Island, New York—one of the nation’s premier hotbeds for elite lacrosse—Coach Doug Steele established a foundation of athletic excellence early on as a four-year, dual-sport varsity starter and team captain in both lacrosse and football.

He carried that leadership to Sacred Heart University, where he cemented his legacy as a multi-year NCAA All-American, four-time Defensive MVP, and a rare four-year team captain. Today, Doug channels that competitive pedigree into Forge Lacrosse Performance, delivering a highly structured development system to athletes across Upstate South Carolina.

  • Founder & Managing Director of Forge Lacrosse Performance
  • Long Island lacrosse and football background
  • Multi-year NCAA All-American at Sacred Heart University
  • Four-year captain and four-time Defensive MVP
  • Decades coaching elite players across youth, high school, and college lacrosse
  • Focused on standards, accountability, defensive skill, leadership, and complete athlete growth
Coach Brian Silcott, Forge Lacrosse Performance founder and lacrosse coach in Greenville South Carolina
Founder & Technical Director | Championship Coaching | Player Development

Coach Brian Silcott

Brian Silcott brings a rare combination of elite playing experience, championship coaching, and national leadership built over more than 45 years in the game. At Nazareth, he was a two-time All-American, national champion, two-year team captain, and the 1993 Fran McCall Award winner as the top midfielder in Division III lacrosse. He carried that excellence into 11 professional seasons across Major League Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse League, including four years as captain of the Boston Cannons, leading teams to championship games in both leagues.

After his playing career, Brian became the first Black head coach in Major League Lacrosse history and served as Executive Vice President and Governor of the NLL’s Portland LumberJax. As a coach, he helped guide Nazareth to a national championship in 1996—adding a coaching title to the one he won there as a player in 1992—with coaching stops spanning Trinity College, Wentworth, The Bolles School, and the Scotland Men’s National Team. Most recently, he coached the Sweetlax 2026 team to a No. 2 national ranking, with every player on the roster going on to play Division I college lacrosse.

Brian’s work extends well beyond wins and rankings. He served USA Lacrosse as National Men’s Game Director, Vice President of Sport Growth and Development, and a member of the Board of Directors, and led Player Experience and Lacrosse Administration for the Premier Lacrosse League. He has directed and coached Jamaica’s national program and currently supports Greece’s effort to qualify for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. For Greenville-area players and families, training with Brian means learning from someone who has developed athletes from youth lacrosse all the way to the Division I and professional level.

  • Founder & Technical Director of Forge Lacrosse Performance
  • Two-time All-American, national champion, and 1993 Fran McCall Award winner at Nazareth
  • 11 professional seasons in MLL and the NLL; four-year captain of the Boston Cannons
  • National champion at Nazareth as both a player (1992) and a coach (1996)
  • Four Hall of Fame inductions; national leadership with USA Lacrosse and the Premier Lacrosse League
Coach Bill Daye, Forge Lacrosse Performance founder and championship goaltending coach
Founder & Training Director | Championship Goaltending | Player Development

Coach Bill Daye

Bill Daye’s impact on lacrosse spans the collegiate, professional, club, and youth levels. A Huntington, New York native, he played goaltender at the University of North Carolina from 1990 through 1993, reaching four consecutive NCAA Final Fours and winning four straight ACC championships. In 1991 he helped the Tar Heels complete a perfect 16–0 season and capture the NCAA Division I National Championship, and his 1992 season—172 saves, a .591 save percentage, and ACC All-Tournament honors—remains one of the strongest goaltending years in UNC history. With Brine Lacrosse Club, he was the 1996 USCLA Player of the Year and a First-Team selection in 1996 and 1999.

As a professional, Bill played four seasons with the Philadelphia Wings and six in Major League Lacrosse, becoming the first goalkeeper in Boston Cannons history in the league’s 2001 inaugural season and earning MLL All-Star and All-Pro recognition. He returned to Boston as an assistant coach in 2005 and was named head coach in 2006—one of the first two Black head coaches in MLL history. Over six seasons he compiled a 43–29 record with four playoff appearances, and in 2011 led the Cannons to the first championship in franchise history, earning MLL Coach of the Year.

Bill’s coaching resume extends across the University of Pennsylvania, De La Salle High School, Uganda Lacrosse, and Laxachusetts Lacrosse Club, and since January 2023 he has served as Director of Boys’ Lacrosse and varsity head coach at Thayer Academy. Away from the field, he is Nike’s Director of Team College/Promo for North America and serves on a USA Lacrosse fundraising board. USA Lacrosse has recognized him as one of the most influential figures in Black lacrosse history. For Greenville-area goalies and families, training with Bill means learning positioning, footwork, shot recognition, and leadership from a keeper who won at every level of the game.

  • Founder & Training Director of Forge Lacrosse Performance
  • 1991 NCAA National Champion at North Carolina — four straight Final Fours and ACC titles (1990–93)
  • 1996 USCLA Player of the Year; MLL All-Star and All-Pro; first goalkeeper in Boston Cannons history
  • 2011 MLL Champion and Coach of the Year as Boston Cannons head coach (2006–2011)
  • Recognized by USA Lacrosse as one of the most influential figures in Black lacrosse history
Coach Alex Cobb, Forge Lacrosse Performance lacrosse coach in Upstate South Carolina
Head Coach & Offensive Specialist

Coach Alex Cobb

Coach Alex Cobb supports Forge athletes through offensive development, skill instruction, and player growth. His role strengthens the Forge coaching environment by giving athletes more position-specific instruction and another trusted coaching voice within the system.

  • Offensive skill development
  • Dodging, shooting, decision-making, and execution
  • Position-specific instruction and player feedback
  • Support for athletes building confidence, IQ, and discipline
Coaching Standards

How Forge Coaches

Forge coaching is built around clarity. Athletes are taught what good looks like, where they currently stand, and what they need to attack next. The goal is not empty activity. The goal is focused development.

  • Clear standards and expectations
  • Position-specific teaching
  • Feedback athletes and parents can understand
  • Training that connects skill, athletic development, confidence, discipline, and leadership

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Custom Team Programs Available Forge can create custom team training programs for clubs, school groups, and position units. Inquire with the Forge coaches to build the right plan for your athletes.
Coaching Opportunities

Help Build the Next Standard for Lacrosse Development

Forge Lacrosse Performance is looking for highly experienced and passionate coaches who want to develop athletes the right way. We are building opportunities for both men’s and women’s lacrosse coaches who believe in teaching fundamentals, building confidence, and holding athletes to a higher standard.

Men’s Lacrosse

Men’s Coaches

Forge is seeking highly experienced and passionate coaches who can support boys and men’s lacrosse development through position-specific instruction, skill work, competitive standards, and athlete mentorship.

  • Offensive, defensive, goalie, faceoff, and skill-development coaching
  • Experience teaching youth, middle school, or high school athletes
  • Clear communication with players, families, and the Forge staff
  • Commitment to purposeful reps, preparation, accountability, and the Forge standard
Women’s Lacrosse

Women’s Coaches

Forge is seeking highly experienced and passionate coaches who can support girls and women’s lacrosse development through position-specific instruction, skill work, competitive standards, and athlete mentorship.

  • Offensive, defensive, goalie, draw, and skill-development coaching
  • Experience teaching youth, middle school, or high school athletes
  • Clear communication with players, families, and the Forge staff
  • Commitment to purposeful reps, preparation, accountability, and the Forge standard

Interested in Coaching With Forge?

If you are a serious coach who wants to help athletes develop with structure, standards, and purpose, reach out and tell us your background, coaching interests, and availability.

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