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 […]
Polar Bear Ground Ball Drill with Nat St. Laurent and Collin Stephens – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Coaches Nat St. Laurent and Collin Stephens explain, and players demonstrate this Polar Bear GB drill. A player will run to a ground ball that is between 2 players who have their sticks […]
Model, Teach, Test, Reward with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses how leadership is critical in the teaching progression of athletes. He explains “Model, Teach, Test, Reward” as a method of teaching that produces results. How you, as a coach, works […]
Box Mirror Footwork Drill with John Gorman – Hofstra Univ.
Watch as Coach John Gorman explains, and players demonstrate this box mirror reactionary footwork drill. This is a competitive drill with the players reacting off each other. One player will be the actor and the […]
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 […]
The Team! The Team! The Team!
By: Jamy Bechler Originally Published in The Leadership Playbook The old acronym of T.E.A.M. in which together everyone achieves more is true more often than not. Players need teammates that are willing and able to […]
Maple Stickwork Drill with Dan Chemotti – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach Dan Chemotti explains, and players demonstrate this maple stickwork figure 8 drill. This is a one-handed drill and the top hand is the boss hand that goes for passing, catching and shooting. […]
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 […]
Building Player-Led Teams with Ryan Sullivan – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach Ryan Sullivan explains how a player-led team is ideal. The coaches will give instructions to several players and they will instruct the rest of the group. This starts the players out in […]
Faceoffs: Right- and Left-Hand Clamp Drill with Peter Dolan – Iona Univ.
Watch as Coach Peter Dolan explains, and a player demonstrates this right- and left-hand clamp faceoff drill. The hand placement on a right-hand clamp is the palm up to the sky and the thumb on […]
Show Up and Don’t Miss the Game with Randy Fox – FoxPoint.Net
Watch as Randy Fox explains that leaders need to pursue excellence, not perfection, as perfection is not attainable or sustainable. He states that an individual can always be searching for the highest and best level […]
A Hard Conversation
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Face toward the problems” Sports afford coaches a wonderful opportunity to teach life lessons within the game for beyond the game. The first step in this […]
Faceoff Wing Strategies: Know the 3 Basic Moves with Will Corrigan – United States Air Force Academy
Watch as Coach Will Corrigan explains that your wings and faceoff guys must be connected going into and throughout the faceoff no matter the strategy you are using. Your wings must know the 3 basic […]
Minimizing Your Athletes’ Anxiety with Robert Schinke – Laurentian Univ.
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
Dodging: Engage and Release with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach 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 run through […]
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 […]
Leadership is Authentic, Relentless, Selfless Service to a Cause with Colonel Craig Flowers – Sideline Leadership
Watch as Colonel Craig Flowers explains that the term leadership is often clouded by clichés. He explains that in its simplest form leadership is service to a cause. Many times, Coaches fail to define leadership, […]
NIL: What High School Students Need to Know
By: David T. Morris Author of: Student Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny NIL is an exciting opportunity for both college and high school athletes, but before you dive into name, image, and likeness deals as […]
Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day School leadership programs for athletics and how developing a culture is the key for a successful team. He explains great teams don’t happen by accident and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Put It Into Practice
By: Dr. Colleen Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Coaches and sport leaders cannot control athletes’ feelings of confidence; however, they oversee the environment in which athletes perform. The following suggestions […]
3v3 Double Small-Sided Game with Troy Haefele – Lafayette 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 […]
Starter Drills with Nat St. Laurent – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Coach Nat St. Laurent explains how every practice begins with a team meeting. The team then stretches before moving on to their starter drills. Coach refers to these drills as ‘attention grabbers’ and […]
Step Away Drill with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach Ryan Moran explains and shows practice and game film of this step away drill. The player will get to the GLE and step away going from one-handed to two-handed, making the pass. […]
Faceoff Warm-Up Drills with John Cohen – Johns Hopkins Univ.
Watch as Coach John Cohen explains that he believes there are four main components to any faceoff warm-up: stretching and mobility, mental preparation, hand speed, and footwork—including exits. Coach Cohen emphasizes the importance of changing […]
Rising Above the Noise: Six Ways Student-Athletes Can Overcome Online Bullying
By: Chris Szabo – Rewild Coaching and Consulting After a Tough Loss for student-athletes, the aftermath of a tough loss can be emotionally challenging, especially when the pressure to perform is amplified online. Social media […]
Run the Line GB Drill with Ryan Wellner – Univ. of Notre Dame
Watch as Coach Ryan Wellner explains, and players demonstrate this Run the Line GB drill. This is a high rep drill with a lot of touches. The 1st part of the drill involves working on […]
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 […]