Watch as Coach Dan Chemotti explains, and players demonstrate the Space Invaders Drill. This is a conceptional drill that focuses on concepts over patterns. The players are given 3 options to create space by using […]
Saw Sliding Drill with Joe Bucci – Penn State Univ.
Watch as Coach Joe Bucci discusses the 2 vs. 1 Saw Sliding Drill. The Saw Drill has 2 defenders and 1 offensive player but there is not a dodger, so the slider’s movement initiates the […]
Preparing for Man or Zone Coming Out of a Timeout with Bobby Benson – Providence College
Watch as Coach Bobby Benson answers a question about preparing for man or zone coming out of a timeout. Coach explains there are certain plays that are good against man or zone defense or just […]
Off-Ball Defense: 3-on-2 Look Away Drill with John Gorman – Hofstra Univ.
Watch as Coach John Gorman explains and demonstrates the “3-on-2 Look Away Drill” for off-ball defense. Players work together against opponents, focusing on communication and movement. The coach emphasizes that players should read the ball […]
Goalie: Bad Habits on Low Saves with Drake Porter – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Drake Porter explains and demonstrates goalies’ bad habits on low saves. Hands moving before the feet: Coach stresses opening the foot up, which allows the goalie to drive and push down. Leaving […]
Establishing Mutual Trust
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Athletes will never reach their peak performance unless a deliberate and sustained effort to teach and build trusting relationships occurs […]
Advantages & Disadvantages of Leverage Dodges with Joel Tinney – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach Joel Tinney explains the advantages and disadvantages of leverage dodges. The different types of dodges he discusses are: Roll Dodges, Chicken Wings, Freeze Dodges, and Shoves. These leverages dodges use the defender’s […]
Defenders Approach: Stick Position and Stance with Matt Dunn – First Class Lacrosse
Watch as Coach Matt Dunn discusses and demonstrates a defender’s approach, focusing on stick position and stance. Matt likes to anchor his stick on the approach to a point on the hip that allows the […]
Batting Cage Shooting Drill with Matthew Licciardi & TJ Haley – Lehigh Univ.
Watch as Coach Matthew Licciardi and Coach TJ Haley explain and demonstrate the Batting Cage Shooting Drill. The drill focuses on improving footwork and shooting skills. Matthew also discusses common mistakes made while performing this […]
Off-Ball Picks & Reads “Steph Curry Shooting” with Deemer Class – First Class Lacrosse
Watch as Coach Deemer Class explains off-ball picks and reads in “Steph Curry Shooting.” He presents drills that enhance skills such as off-ball movement and reading defenders. It is encouraged to use dynamic drills that […]
Goalie 5-Spot Footwork Drill with Noah Fossner – Yale Univ.
Watch as Coach Noah Fossner explains and shows practice clips of a goalie demonstrating this 5-spot footwork drill. The 5 spots are reference points where the goalies practice squaring up to and moving between. The […]
Coaching Yourself: Controlling Your Anger
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics The very nature of sport—the potential for injustice and for physical and mental injury—increases the likelihood of coaches experiencing […]
Transition: Substitution Offense with Steve Gartelman – Frostburg State Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Gartelman explains and shows practice videos of substitution for offensive plays. The strategy mostly focuses on offensive plays, player substitutions, and team dynamics. It is important to know the skills of […]
Getting the Job You Want with Kevin Starnes – College Station ISD (TX)
Athletic Director Kevin Starnes explains that in his position, he does a lot of interviewing of coaches that are applying for jobs. He offers advice to his coaches so they will be prepared to get […]
Setting Effective Goals
By: Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Olympic athletes, like most high achievers, commonly set goals to guide and motivate performance. These elite performers would not engage in action […]
2-5 Clear Breakout Patterns with John Odierna – Syracuse Univ.
Watch as Coach John Odierna explains 2.5 clear breakout patterns using a constructed diagram. In the first clear, he uses a short-stick as a hunter whose job is to bank left and get lost in […]
Dodging: Engage and Release with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach Ryan Moran 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 […]
Goalie Play: High Arc with John Tillman – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach John Tillman explains and shows diagrams of the high arc in goalie play. He mainly discusses goalie placement; if they are a bigger player, it is important that they recognize their positioning […]
Slide Drills with Jimmy Ryan – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Jimmy Ryan explains and shows practice videos of a few of his slide drills. These drills emphasize proper stick positioning, and good posture. Players must actively correct their techniques and maintain communication. […]
The Drama Stops Here with Jen Hardy – The Academy of MotivAction
Watch as Jen Hardy discusses the weight that today’s coaches carry. The mindset of a coach feeling pressure can shift quickly if they don’t practice awareness, presence, and recognize the opportunity to become who they […]
Parents: Know Your Role
By: David Emeott Author of: Beyond the Finish Line: The Art of Transformational Coaching – Click Here The parents’ role is simple: encouraging their athlete and the team, being positive, and remaining present. The […]
Runway 1v1 Dodging Drill with Joel Tinney – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach Joel Tinney explains and demonstrates the “Runway 1v1 Dodging” drill. The drill consists of two players in a 1-on-1 situation. It teaches players to read their opponent’s leverage in order to determine […]
There Is Nobility in the Struggle with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker discusses mental toughness and how today’s environment and culture do not value and respect the struggles and difficulties that athletes encounter. Not achieving in any form of athletics may be […]
Faceoff: 3-Layer Dead or Alive Drill with Peter Dolan – Iona Univ.
Watch as Coach Peter Dolan explains and demonstrates the 3-Layer Dead or Alive Faceoff Drill. There are two players in the drill, with one player being dead and the other being live. The first part […]
Full-Feature! Offensive Dodging Concepts and Drills with Joel Tinney – Drexel Univ.
We are releasing a FULL 29-minute session from a past lacrosse coaching clinic, available in our Lacrosse Coaches Insider +Plus video library. Free access to this video will expire on Friday, March 13, 2026 – […]
Goalie: Defending Low Angle Shots with Drake Porter – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Drake Porter explains and demonstrates defending low angles for goalies. In defensive situations, it is important to be quick while remaining tight when covering the goal. Proper stance is critical to both […]
3v2 Press Clearing Drill with Charles Giunta – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Charles Giunta explains and shows practice videos of the 3v2 Press Clearing Drill. This is a six-person drill in which offensive players first break to the bottom corner, then press up the […]
Recognizing Effort and Strategy
By: Dr. Colleen Hacker The popularity of growth mindset literature over the past few decades has had a positive effect on people’s lives. However, a significant and potentially deleterious misconception has also emerged, one that […]
Defense: Positioning and Turning Drill with Jimmy Ryan – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Jimmy Ryan explains and shows practice video of this defensive positioning and turning drill. This is a 5-minute drill that starts with 4 offensive players on the perimeter and the 4 defenders […]
Rapid-Fire Goalie Drill with Jake DeCola – Albion College and TJ Thomas – Univ. of Dubuque
Watch as Coaches Jake DeCola and TJ Thomas break down and demonstrate this rapid-fire goalie drill. The drill focuses on sharpening the goalie’s reaction time while increasing their level of discomfort. The sole objective for […]