Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the Coffin Ground Balls Drill. This drill works on fielding the ball and clearing with an emphasis on fielding and punching the hands. After fielding the ball, feel […]
Practice Plan
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics The best coaches invest their time by planning every minute of their practice sessions. Each practice has a logical sequence and […]
Non-Verbals: Two-Man Game with Justin Turri – St. John’s Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows clips of non-verbal communication which helps set up your teammates while not tipping your hand. Off every pick the man with the ball is given a non-verbal (hand signal […]
Leadership with Joe Alberici – US Military Academy West Point
Watch as Coach discusses what the expectations are of each individual player. It is important to remember that you are still dealing with young men who have a lot of challenges and you must keep […]
Don’t Take Financial Advice From Broke People
By: Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Throughout my thirty-seven years of coaching football, it always amazed me how much advice I got, whether I wanted it or not. […]
Reagan-Ike Drill to Speed Up Play with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
The Reagan-Ike Drill came about as Coach was trying to force his team to play quickly in a 3-on-4 or 5-on-6 situation. He felt they were not moving the ball and carrying it too much. […]
Shooting Development with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach explains that there is a designated time for the players to work on shooting mechanics in the developmental period. Assistant coaches will review film, critique the shooting period, and will assign specific […]
Behind the Net Attacking Progression from X with Marc Van Arsdale – Loyola Univ. Maryland
Watch as Coach explains attacking from behind the net as players demonstrate dodges and shooting. With the speed dodge it is important to get high enough and get the back leg around with the finish. […]
Taking Charge
Provided by: Raise Your Game The true test of a great leader is revealed not in what he does but what his people do without him. How does your team act when you’re not there? […]
Practice Stats with Eric Wolf – Long Island Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that him and his team are not statistically driven in practice due to staff restrictions. The staff does track drills and the number of times they work them a week. Drills […]
Flying Rats 3-2 Drill with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach J.B. Clarke explains that the Flying Rats 3-2 Drill is the best drill that they do for offense, defense, and stickwork. He will diagram the offensive and defensive players positioning and detail […]
Swiss Drills with Mike Hungerford – Farmingdale HS (NY)
Watch as Coach explains and shows video clips of these Swiss Drills (4 on 2). The offensive players have a restricted area of movement using cones or portable creases. The 2 defenders are in a […]
Knockdown Defensive Drill with Eric Koch – Denison Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of this knockdown defensive drill. He wants players to be active with sticks up and to be big as long as possible, deterring offensive opportunities and buying time […]
Self-Evaluation
By: William Taylor and Mike Sheridan Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics We know that expert coaches continually reflect on their own coaching. Therefore, it makes sense that coaches exploring the […]
Part Whole Method Teaching with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach discusses the steps to building a successful practice plan and compares them to building a house. If your foundation is good, everything will be stable. Every practice should have a separate development […]
Backward Glove Drill with John Sung – VA Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach explains this tennis ball drill and demonstrates with a goalie. The goalie will place their gloves on backwards and have a rapid-fire session using tennis balls for multiple reps. Coach will analyze […]
How Thanksgiving Can Change Your Coaching Career…Seriously!
I started coaching as a favor and it was a huge mistake. I’d recently graduated from college and was working for the NYC Fire Department. My high school wrestling coach reached out to me and […]
Defense: When Is the Job Done with Chris Kolon – Univ. of Detroit
Watch as Coach explains that the job of defense is done when their offense has the ball. Make sure your defensive drills incorporate the concept that the job is not done with a ball on […]
Develop Relationships with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan Stein, Jr. discusses the importance of developing relationships with your players. Know your personnel and play to their strengths. Work with the players on their fundamentals and basics. Develop relationships with the […]
Mini Meatloaf Drill with John Sung – Virginia Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of the Mini Meatloaf Skill Development Drill. This drill involves downfield and diagonal passes with the players moving to the pass, not away. Keep the eyes up, staying […]
Lacrosse is Medicine with Lyle Thompson – Chesapeake Bayhawks
Medicine is healing and that makes you feel better and increases the level of enjoyment. Lyle Thompson explained that the game of lacrosse is medicine for him. He describes his feelings with these three words: […]
No Excuses
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Guess what is the easiest thing in the world to make? Well, it’s an excuse. Anybody can make one, and most people do. It’s easy […]
Offensive Communication: A Key Fundamental Driving High Performing Units with Justin Turri – St. John’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Justin Turri discusses the importance of on-field communication and why your offense will run faster and faster the more you practice it with your team. Coach Turri also shares Michigan’s field numbering […]
IMLCA Whiteboard Wednesday EP 5: Univ. of Denver vs. Univ. of North Carolina with Bill Tierney and David Metzbower
This episode of the IMLCA Whiteboard Wednesday series, presented by Lacrosse Coaches Insider, features Bill Tierney from the Univ. of Denver, David Metzbower from the Univ. of North Carolina, and moderator Mike Golic Jr. from […]
2 Drills to Develop Defensive Fundamentals with Kyle Hartzell – PLL and Atlas Lacrosse Club
Watch as Kyle Hartzell discusses, and players demonstrate two drills for developing defensive fundamentals. Kyle emphasizes that stick control and footwork are king and where you should spend the majority of your time in development.
Drills to Play Fast with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach David Metzbower discusses his offensive philosophy and the keys to training your team to play fast. Coach Metzbower also explains a variety of his favorite drills for developing transition play and learning […]