Watch as Coach Ryan Wellner explains, and players demonstrate the Escape GBs Drill. The drill focuses on the offensive player picking up a GB off a rebound in a difficult, highly occupied area while being […]
Head Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with Chris Fore – Eight Laces Consulting
Watch as Chris Fore discusses how to get that first head coaching job. The key factor of getting an interview for the head coaching position is the cover letter. A great cover letter can make […]
You Are What You Eat
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One of the most dramatic and consequential shifts in my lifetime in the personal habits of people, including many athletes, is the casual way in which […]
Square Passing Drill with Marcus Willis
Watch as Coach Marcus Willis explains, and players demonstrate this square passing drill. The offense is set up in a 3-1-2 with 3 middies up top and 2 attackmen behind. The drill works on V […]
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 […]
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 […]
3v3 Double Small-Sided Game with Troy Haefele – Middlebury College
Watch as Coach Troy Haefele explains and shows practice video of this small-sided game: 3v3 Double. The focus of the drill is to handle and carry doubles while developing poise and vision. This is a […]
Create a Positive Self-Talk Routine with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses creating a positive self-talk routine when communicating with players. He recommends sharing positive information everyday as today’s players are surrounded by negativity. Create an environment that focuses on the positive […]
The Butterfly Effect
By: Jamy Bechler Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook One person can have such a strong effect on the world such as Martin Luther King, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, and Mother Teresa. In […]
10-Minute Clinic: Everyday Drills to Develop Defensive Skills with Patrick Tuohy – 3d Garden State
In this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Patrick Tuohy, Director of 3d Garden State, shares concepts and drills for defensive skills. Concepts and drills covered: Hip Mobility Exercises Dynamic Warm-Up Drills L-Cone Drill Z-Cone […]
Practice Plan: Non-Negotiable with Nat St. Laurent – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Coach Nat St. Laurent explains what is non-negotiable in practice planning for his defense. Before they step out on the field as a defense, they will meet as a group to focus on […]
Extra Man Offense: Sideways 3-3 with Chris Wojcik – Univ. of Notre Dame
Watch as Coach Chris Wojcik explains and shows video of a sideways 3-3 formation in an extra man offense situation. The advantages of the sideways 3-3 is that it is difficult to defend on the […]
Oklahoma Drill with Trey Wilkes – Univ. of Delaware
Watch as Coach Trey Wilkes explains and shows video clips of this defensive Oklahoma drill. The drill works on teaching the fundamentals and keys of quick dodge approaches. It focuses on footwork and engagement while […]
Umbrella Approaches Drill with Jimmy Ryan – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Jimmy Ryan explains and shows video of the Umbrella Approaches Drill. This is a defensive drill that focuses on forcing the dodgers to an area of the field that the defender is […]
Priorities When Taking Over a Program with Justin Turri – St. John’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Justin Turri discusses his immediate priorities when taking over the St. John’s program. He explains the importance of getting to know and working with the people in every level of the program. […]
Coaching Yourself: Managing Your Emotions
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Just like athletes, coaches must manage their emotions to perform effectively. Your personal example of managing your anxiety is a powerful model for […]
Philosophy of Playing Fast with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach David Metzbower explains that you must be committed to play fast and be prepared to live and die by the sword. Playing fast requires having faith in the players to make the […]
Draw Circle Drills with Colleen Shearer – James Madison Univ.
Watch as Coach Colleen Shearer explains and shows practice clips of these draw circle drills. The 1st drill simulates lining up on the draw circle and the ball going over the players’ heads. The players […]
Faceoff Groundball Drills with Casey Dowd – Princeton Univ.
Watch as Coach Casey Dowd explains, and players demonstrate these faceoff groundball drills. The 1st drill is the Syracuse Groundball Ladder Drill which starts out as a walkthrough and builds up to full speed. The […]
Regular Alamo Drill with Ryan Rohde – Randolph-Macon College
Watch as Coach Ryan Rohde explains and shows practice video of this regular Alamo Drill. He explains the set up and emphasizes having a coach feed the ball to an offensive player to dictate the […]
Understanding Your Players’ Personal Struggles with Jeff Tambroni – Penn State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Tambroni discusses his role in addressing his players’ personal mental health struggles. He believes in creating an environment where the players feel comfortable talking about their personal struggles. It is important […]
Coaches’ Legal Duties
By: Rainer Martens & Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics Over the past 50 years, through thousands of lawsuits, the U.S. courts have defined and continued to define your […]
Goalie Propeller Drill with Christian Buck – Christian Buck Consulting
Watch as Coach Christian Buck explains and demonstrates with a goalie this propeller drill. Coach points out that when the goalie is defending against high-velocity shots there is not a lot of time to react. […]
How the “Why?” Generation Is Making Coaches Better with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey gives an interesting take on how today’s generation always asking “why?” can make your coaches better. When coaches communicate, they should always start with “yes” and not “no”. If you start with “no”, […]
Spin and Fire Shooting Drill with Ron Caputo – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Ron Caputo explains, and players demonstrate this spin and fire drill. The players line up about seven yards from each pipe with their shoulders square to the midline corner of the field. […]
Clearing: Big Turn Drill with Ryan Johnson – Univ. of Lynchburg
Watch as Coach Ryan Johnson explains and shows video of the Big Turn Clearing Drill and game action. The staff places significant emphasis on clearing the ball. Coach Johnson points out that teams that have […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
Recruiting, NIL, and Student-Athlete Priorities
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One significant reason Hall of Fame college coaches such as Nick Saban, Jay Wright, Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski retired prematurely is NIL (Name, Image and […]
Rapid-Fire Picks Defensive Drill with Trey Wilkes – Univ. of Delaware
Watch as Coach Trey Wilkes explains and shows practice video of this rapid-fire defensive picks drill. The drill focuses on teaching the fundamentals and keys to defending pick play including communication, direction, and footwork. This […]
Goalie Tracking Drill with Mike Horowitz – Colorado College
Watch as Coach Mike Horowitz explains the tracking drill that works on a goalie’s hand/eye coordination. Many times, a goalie is looking at the shooter or their eyes but in this drill the focus is […]