In this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, David Metzbower, previously the associate Head Men’s Coach and Offensive Coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and now the assistant coach at University […]
Survivor 2v2 Inside Drill with Ryan Rohde – Randolph-Macon College
Watch as Coach Ryan Rohde explains and shows video of the Survivor 2v2 Inside Drill. There is a 2v2 inside in the paint with 4 stationary perimeter players who move the ball and feed the […]
Goalies: Don’t “Get Ready” to “Get Ready” with Kady Glynn – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach Kady Glynn explains and demonstrates how she uses bands to help her goalies understand not “getting” ready to “get ready”. The band should always be on the top hand as the goalie […]
Coaches’ Stressors & Mental Health with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses coaches’ stressors and mental health. He cites case studies that indicate the three main stressors are performance-related, organizational-related, and personal. Performance stressors deal with injuries to athletes and poor […]
Training Strategies
By: Tom Howley, Associate Director of Athletics for Athlete Performance – Cornell University Originally Published in: Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics Before beginning to design the off-field workouts, it is crucial to […]
Goalies: Arcs and Angles with Eric Hagarty – Endicott College
Watch as Coach Eric Hagarty explains the importance of arcs and angles. Using a string tied around a shooter’s waist, you can help your goalie see how angles increase and decrease as the shooter moves […]
Gladiator Drill with Jason Childs – St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Watch as Coach Jason Childs explains the Gladiator Drill, which uses tennis balls and where the goal is placed in the women’s crease. The offense has 30 seconds to score and the defense tries to […]
Zone: Defensive Considerations with Eric Koch – Denison Univ.
Watch as Coach Eric Koch discusses a variety of considerations to discuss with your staff related to zone defense and overall defensive strategy.
Bull in the Ring Faceoff Drill with Casey Dowd – Princeton Univ.
Watch as Coach Casey Dowd explains, and players demonstrate the Bull in the Ring Faceoff Drill. Two players will be facing off in a live situation with the wings involved in the drill. The focus […]
Dummy Dodging – Follow the Leader Drills with Brooke Eubanks – (Retired) Univ. of California, Berkeley
Watch as Coach Brooke Eubanks explains, and players demonstrate these dummy dodging and shooting drills. The players will set up dummies in any pattern and the 1st player in line will choose the actions and […]
Developing a Group Into a Team
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the main points from this chapter is that groups and teams are formed through intentional actions; they don’t just […]
My Take on Leadership
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If you expect people to follow you, you have to be willing to be the first to get dirty.” – John Klessinger […]
Cultural Eligibility with Joe Alberici – US Military Academy West Point
Watch as Coach Joe Alberici explains that the greatest gift you can give to a young person is the ability to understand the ripple effects of their actions. Everyone will make mistakes, but players need […]
USA Drill with Samantha Eustace – Mercer Univ.
Watch as Coach Samantha Eustace explains that the USA Drill is her team’s favorite drill. Always start with 2 defenders as the drill begins as 3v2, goes to 4v3 and eventually 5v4. The offense is […]
QB Pocket Presence Goalie Drill with Brian Phipps – Archbishop Spalding High School (MD)
After making a save, the goalie starts the offense. Coach Brian Phipps explains and demonstrates the QB Pocket Presence Drill with the goalie making a save with the hands coming up to the ear ready […]
Create a Culture of Maximum Effort with Joe Perruzzi – Lewis Univ.
Watch as Coach Joe Perruzzi discusses creating a culture of maximum effort. He believes that max effort should be the standard and it is contagious, making other players want to push themselves. Do not hesitate […]
Reflecting On Why You Coach
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Most coaching books start with a discussion of the importance of creating a coaching philosophy and follow up with a section […]
Be Careful Not to Overuse Technology in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik From the time most children can walk and talk today, they have a technological device of some type in their hands. By the time they finish elementary school, children can code, decode, […]
Gauntlet Ground Ball Drill with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kevin Conry explains, and players demonstrate this gauntlet ground ball drill. The ball is placed in the middle of the grid and the player must explode to the ball, staying low while […]
Bee Sting Pick Shooting Drill with Merrick Thomson and Scott Marr – University at Albany
Watch as Coaches Merrick Thomson and Scott Marr explain, and players demonstrate this bee sting pick shooting drill. This pick involves using a bee sting technique to seal the defender with your backside and then […]
Two-Man Game: Brush Pick with Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey – Univ. of Notre Dame
Watch as Coaches Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey explain and demonstrate this two-man game brush pick. The picker is stalking the defender and reading him as he comes to set the pick. You want to […]
The Grind
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning If you are a professional, or at the least someone who has sought out to be a champion, you probably have […]
