Lacrosse – Coaches Insider

Warm-Up Shooting Drills with John Danowski – Duke Univ.

Watch as Coach John Danowski explains and players demonstrate these warm-up shooting drills. Turn the corner, step away, rocker step, and inside roll are highlighted. Each drill is executed from the right and left with […]

House Passing Drill with Sarah Kellner – Regis University

Watch as Coach Sarah Kellner explains and players demonstrate this house passing drill. Players are asked to move the ball high to low and low to high to try and get the defense to turn […]

Mental Toughness

By: Tom Howley Originally Published in: Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics The mental and psychological demands of lacrosse are extensive. Mental focus, consistency, and communication are essential components of success and are […]

Line Drill with Andrew Fink – Mount Ida College

Watch as Coach Andrew Fink explains and players demonstrate this warm up line drill with an emphasis on stick skills. This is a “playing fast” drill with multiple reps and touches for the players.

Shooting: Front Door Cuts with Jen Muston – York College

Watch as Coach Jen Muston explains and players demonstrate this shooting from the top drill, front door cut. The ball is passed to the wing and the passer runs at an angle away from the […]

Understanding Motivation and the Learning Process

By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Effective coaches devote considerable time to identifying and creating training activities for their athletes. But even the most creative and engaging […]

Defensive Teaching Points

The following guidelines are from the “Defenseman’s Bible,” courtesy of The USILA Coaches Kit. 1. Keep body and feet moving. 2. Keep stick on stick side of offensive player. 3. Use your field sense to identify the areas that are most…

Angry Scoring Drill with JB Clarke – Limestone College

Watch as Coach JB Clarke explains and midfielders demonstrate this angry scoring drill.

Hitch and Go Shooting Drill with Ron Caputo – Duke Univ.

Watch as Coach Ron Caputo explains and players demonstrate this hitch and go shooting drill. The player catches the ball and hitches (fakes a shot) and then drives to the goal for a shot.

Defense: Footwork and Ground Ball Drill with Mike Faith – Franklin & Marshall College

Watch as an assistant coach explains and players demonstrate this footwork and ground ball drill. Defenders must shuffle through the cones and attack the ground ball. To make it more competitive, two defenders go at […]

Extra Man Offense – Against a Box and One MDD

By: Jack Kaley and Rich Donovon Originally Published in: Lacrosse Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics A defensive set some teams use against the 3-3 set is the box and one. In this defense, one man, […]

Motion Offense: Drills

The following drills are geared specifically toward the motion offense. Some of the drills can be run in separate position triangles. You can work the attack triangle without opposition to learn timing and gain…

Outlets – Upfield Breakouts Drill – Lars Tiffany – Univ. Of Virginia

Watch as Coach Lars Tiffany explains and players demonstrate this Outlets – Upfield Breakouts Drill.

Meat Grinder Drill – Mike Morgan – Merrimack College

Watch as Coach Mike Morgan explains and players demonstrate this meat grinder drill that works on both the interior offense and defense.

Rapid Checking Drill – Remington Steele – Furman Univ.

Watch as Coach Remington Steele explains and defenders demonstrate this rapid checking drill. Aim for the top outside area of the opponents stick when checking to dislodge the ball.

Cutting Strategy

By: Don Zimmerman and Peter England Originally Published in: Men’s Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics Cutting strategy revolves around three key issues: timing, field position, and techniques for cutting near the crease. Cutting requires proper […]

Triangle Stickwork Drill: J.B. Clarke – Limestone College

Watch as Coach J.B. Clarke explains and players demonstrate this triangle stickwork drill emphasizing communication and focus.

Money Cut Drill: Dan Keating – St. Joseph’s Univ.

Watch as Coach Dan Keating explains and midfielders demonstrate this money cut drill. This ball behind-the-net drill prevents one defender from covering two offensive players.

Med Ball Throws

By: Tom Howley Originally Published in: Complete Conditioning for Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics MEDICINE BALL OVERHEAD TOSS Upper-body strength and power are essential for ball control, stick handling, and contact. Purpose This exercise develops […]

Strength and Conditioning: Box Jumps

The box jump is a great tool for working on double-leg explosiveness. Training with box jumps improves the vertical and broad jumps and helps improve on-field speed by simulating the sudden burst of speed from a stationary…

Stickwork Drill – JB Clarke – Limestone College

Watch as Coach JB Clarke explains and players demonstrate the Clemens Stickwork Drill.

Defensive Holds Drill with Lars Tiffany – Univ. of Virginia

Watch as Coach Lars Tiffany explains and players demonstrate this defensive holds drill. This drill is focused on maintaining good defensive position while working on fist holds vs righty and lefty offensive players.

3-Man Full Field Ground Ball Drill with Cindy Timchal – Naval Academy

Watch as players execute this 3-man full field ground ball drill. This transition drill emphasizes stick work, passing and communication.

Coaching With an Appropriate Leadership Style

Coaching With an Appropriate Leadership Style By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Leadership is generally defined as a process of influence. A coach’s leadership style, then, comprises […]