Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Is it that you have total command of a situation? Is it that you have some command of the situation? Or, is it that you […]
Tennis Ball Game with Mike Hungerford
Watch as Coach Mike Hungerford explains that the tennis ball game is played like half-court basketball. It is 3v3 with one defender playing as a goalie making the action 3v2. One team begins with the […]
Stickwork Drill with Janine Tucker – (Retired) Johns Hopkins Univ.
Watch as Coach Janine Tucker explains this ‘inside out’ hard corners stickwork drill for attackers and middies. The goal is to get the players moving their feet and getting as many touches as possible. Coach […]
Identifying Which Cues to Use for Each Athlete with Nick Winkelman – The Language of Coaching
Watch as Nick Winkelman discusses identifying which cues to use for each individual athlete. Before you can influence an athlete, you must try to understand them, and it is important to be flexible and adaptable […]
Six Steps in Mastering Tough Conversations
Provided by: Raise Your Game Effective coaches and leaders stand firm in telling their people what they need to hear, not necessarily what they want to hear. Trust and truth go hand in hand and […]
10-Minute Clinic: Picks in a 2-Man Game with Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey – Univ. of Notre Dame
In this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Coaches Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey from the University of Notre Dame share concepts, strategies, and types of picks to use in the 2-man game. Type of […]
The Five Most Powerful Words in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Coaches tap into infinite resources to teach their players the fundamentals and mechanics of their sport, and yet, they often fail to tap into the most […]
Options for Defending a Pick with Kevin Warne – Georgetown Univ.
Watch as Coach Kevin Warne explains that when kids approach the ball in a pick situation, they get nervous and tentative. Players must play the ball and anticipate, as picking is based on timing and […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that it is important to be informed and have your own opinions, but it is also important to know who your audience is on social media and realize that not everyone […]
Stick Protection Technique with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice clips of stick protection and teaching technique for 1-hand ball handling. In this pivot drill, coach wants his players to keep the left arm up with knuckles to […]
The Role of a Parent in Supporting a Young Athlete
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Be very particular when choosing a coach or trainer for your athlete, but once you do, step aside and let them do what you chose them […]
10-Minute Clinic: Life, Lacrosse, and Leading with Bill Tierney – Univ. of Denver
In honor of University of Denver’s Head Coach Bill Tierney’s last regular season game before retirement, this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic features coaching tips and philosophies from his presentation at the 2019 IMLCA […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
Cushion and Hold Passing Drill with Matt Brown – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Matt Brown and a player demonstrate this simple cushion and hold passing drill that is also a great way to progress into teaching the top hand fake.
House Passing Drill with Sarah Kellner – Regis Univ.
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 […]
Goalie Footwork Drills with Mike Horowitz – Colorado College
Watch as Coach Mike Horowitz explains and shows practice clips of these footwork drills. The first drill is the Single Knee Down Drill with the ball being tossed to the knee that is down, isolating […]
Selling Vision
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a “million-dollar idea.” The phrase implies that all you have to do is come up with an […]
10-Minute Clinic: Drills to Play Fast with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]