Hazing in Athletics: A Culture that the Realm of Athletics and Coaching May Unknowingly Contribute To! By: Rick Farnham, Retired AD – University of Vermont Athletics have always professed that “sports build character,” but it […]
Individual Defensive Footwork Drills with Steve Grossi – Towson Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Grossi explains and shows video clips of these footwork progression and shuffle drills.
Top Hand Fake: Look Back with Matt Brown – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Matt Brown explains, and players demonstrate how to perform the top hand look back fake to give your athletes another stick skill to use on offense.
Goalie Warmups with Sean Quirk – Cannons LC (PLL)
Watch as Coach Sean Quirk explains, and goalies demonstrate this series of warmups. It is important to communicate with your goalies to make sure that the warmups are benefiting them. Getting your goalies in the […]
Faceoff: Groundball Rollaways with Matt Francis – Lehigh Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Francis explains and demonstrates this faceoff groundball rollaway drill. The goal is to pick up the ball, getting it close to the ear, and running away from pressure. Get the hands […]
7 Key Steps for Making Ethical Decisions
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics To help you make ethical decisions in your own coaching, here are seven key steps. Recognize that ethical decisions […]
Lone Ranger Ground Ball Drill with Dan Chemotti – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach Dan Chemotti explains, and players demonstrate one of his favorite ground ball drills. This drill specifically addresses two players going for a ball near the sideline and one player losing possession of […]
Culture Is Not a Sign or a Saying with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Watch as Seth Greenberg explains that building your culture takes time. Culture is not a sign or a saying but how you live every day and how you carry yourself. It involves being consistent and […]
Elements of a High-Performance Culture
By: Carla Nicholls Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Being a part of a high-performance culture team is exciting, yet these environments can be extremely vulnerable and cannot be […]
Goalies: Outlet Passes with Eric Hagarty – Endicott College
Watch as Coach explains the technique he wants his goalies to use on outlet passes. They need to make a good save, then get the head up, turn their hips, slide the hands down, and […]
Defense: 4v4 No Stick Drill with Sarah Kellner – Regis Univ.
Watch as Coach Sarah Kellner explains and players demonstrate this defensive 4v4 no stick drill. The drill is run in front of the cage and the defenders are working on footwork and body position without […]
Language of the Leader with Jeremy Boone – Athlete By Design
Axiology is the science of human value and decision making and this assisted in a study of how athletes, coaches, and athletic directors make decisions. Based on this study, Jeremy suggests that the word ‘amazing’ […]
Drive, Gather, Drive Shooting Drill with Vince Smith – Colorado Mesa Univ.
Watch as Coach Vince Smith explains and shows video clips of this drive, gather, drive shooting drill. He wants the shooters to focus on mechanics and fundamentals. Coach breakdowns the proper footwork steps and shows […]
Technology’s Impact on Mental Health with Dr. Josie Nicholson – Univ. of Mississippi
Dr. Josie Nicholson of Ole Miss Athletics discusses today’s technology and how it can have a negative effect on an individual athlete’s mental health. She explains that the world of sport is a world of […]
Building Relationships
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Ability and desire to relate to athletes are critical in coaching. The coach-athlete relationship provides a foundation for effective […]
Zone Concept Drills with John Svec – Brown Univ.
Watch as Coach John Svec explains and shows video clips of these zone concept defensive drills. He will cover in detail the ZooLax Drill, the 4v3 Tennis Ball Drill, and the 3v2 Survival Drill. The […]
Accountability and Empathy with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Watch as Dr. Dale discusses accountability and empathy. Your program should have high standards, and everyone should be held accountable to those standards. He describes empathy as the ability to put yourself in someone else’s […]
When You Win, Lose, and Rubbing
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Be hard on them when you win, and love them when you lose.” – Unknown Years ago, I read this quote in […]
Developing Your System with Peter Milliman – Johns Hopkins Univ.
Watch as Coach Peter Milliman discusses a blueprint for developing a lacrosse system that will maximize your personnel.
Mental Toughness with Pete Jacobson – WinSmarter
Watch as Coach defines mental toughness as the ability to perform at or near full potential regardless of circumstances. A symptom of lack of mental toughness is an athlete choking in competition as many young […]
Cristo Rey Transition Drill with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach David Metzbower explains and shows video clips of this up-tempo transition drill. The goals are moved up to the restraining line and a coach will call out a number usually 1 through […]
Dodging: Engage and Release with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice and game clips of these dodging drills: engage-release-run through and engage-release-shot. The objective is to create and release resistance to get the defender off-balance. Release and run through […]
Networking
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The old saying that “it’s not what you know but who you know” doesn’t always hold true, but having […]
Raiders of the Arc Offensive Focus with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of the ‘Raiders of the Arc’ 4v4 Offensive Drill. The offensive focus is on attacking the middle and working as a unit. The players are working on throwback […]
Faceoff: Crossover Dribbles Drill with Matt Francis – Providence College
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this faceoff crossover dribbles drill. The objective of the drill is to work on developing and improving hand dexterity for catching the ball out of an exit. From a […]
Goalkeeper Qualities
By: Don Zimmerman and Peter England Originally Published in: Men’s Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics Goalkeepers are made up of a collection of psychological and physical attributes. Psychological traits of an effective goalkeeper include courage, […]
Off-Ball Attitude with Peter Milliman – Johns Hopkins Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses attitude and being competitive off-ball players. Every player on offense is expected to move with pace and purpose when they do not have the ball. Emphasis is placed on being aggressive […]
Top Hand Fake: Adjacent with Matt Brown – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Matt Brown discusses, and players demonstrate an adjacent fake exercise to help develop your play in the gap.
Bounce Shots Goalie Drills with Eric Hagarty – Endicott College
Watch as Coach explains, and a goalie demonstrates these drills for working on bounce shots. It is important on all shots to attack the ball and not let the ball play you. Make sure to […]
Quick Turnaround: Self-Scout with Jason Archbell – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach explains that when you are self-scouting in a quick turnaround situation, it is best to focus on one area to address than trying to fix everything. Whatever you are trying to correct, […]