Watch as Coach explains and shows practice clips of this deep catch and shoot drill. The player will catch the ball deep and step down making sure to keep balanced. The 2nd part of the […]
Want vs. Willing
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning by Coach Mickey Marley I made this statement earlier, but I think it bears repeating. I often would ask my players this question: ‘How many […]
Tips for Entering the Dodge with Will Campbell
Change speeds entering and exiting a dodge. Going into a dodge you want to be at 75 MPH and coming out at 100 MPH as this creates maximum separation from the defender.
Wolf Clearing Drill with Jay Mauro
Watch as Coach Jay Mauro discusses this wolf clearing drill for the entire team that promotes communication and defensive stick skills.
Goalie Issues and Fixes with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach discusses issues and fixes for goalie play. Dropping the hands is common and he suggests starting the hands lower and dropping the hips. With false steps, make sure the goalie has the […]
Be Able to Lead Yourself Before You Try to Lead Others with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Watch as Jeff explains how kids can start to ‘check out’ if their expectations are not met and how this can make it hard for them to demonstrate leadership. He discusses that kids need to […]
Man-Down Defensive Situations as Part of the Practice Schedule
By: Jack Kaley and Rich Donovan Originally Published in: Lacrosse Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics Incorporate extra-man offense against man-down defense during practice while other team members work on specific skills, settled offense, half-field transition […]
Midfielder’s Statue Shooting Drill with Dan Chemotti – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach explains, and a player demonstrates this statue shooting drill for midfielders. Since shooting on the run is difficult, this drill teaches the last piece necessary by isolating the movement and focusing on […]
Backhand Protection Ground Ball Drill with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this backhand protection ground ball drill. The offensive player must field the ground ball and protect the backhand with their body. The trailing defender is trying to dig […]
Open Letter to High School Athletes
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Dear High School Athlete, I am going to discuss the valuable lessons we learn from playing high school sports and how you should approach […]
Communication with the Team with Nat St. Laurent – Ohio Northern Univ.
Post your practice plan daily. Communicating with your players is more important than ever as everyone wants to know information now. Besides the practice plan you should post the depth chart, scouting reports, and game […]
What Coaches Look for in a Recruit’s Highlight Reel with Rob Randall – Nazareth College
Make your highlight reel short and to the point. Coach explains that time is always a factor so a recruit’s best highlights should be at the beginning of the reel. Also present some edited game […]
3v2 Pick Behind Drill with Joe Alberici – US Military Academy West Point
Watch as Coach Joe Alberici discusses this 2v2 to 3v2 progression called ‘The 29 Drill’ that promotes quick passing and off-ball movement.
Scouting Your Opponents with Jason Pino – Middletown HS North (NJ)
Watch as Coach discusses scouting your opponents and developing a scouting report. He has developed a scout/exchange schedule that allows him to film opponents or have a film exchange. This allows for a 2-page scouting […]
Goalie: Athletic Base on the Pipes with Jake DeCola – Albion College
Watch as Coach explains that whatever base the goalie plays, they should use that base on the pipes. They should be comfortable and save-ready, keeping the inside hand on the post and tracking the ball […]
Legal Ramifications of Abusive Language Used by Coaches with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
By: Lee Green, J.D. Provided by: NFHS: High School Today Chisholm v. St. Mary’s City School District In a highly unusual ruling based on an atypical analysis of the legal boundaries governing the motivational language […]
Build a Culture of Character with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions and that can lead […]
Feeding Strategy
By: Don Zimmerman and Peter England Originally Published in: Men’s Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics Feeding and cutting are opposite sides of the same coin. Feeding and cutting are a two-man game that requires proper […]
Leadership Development with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Coach discusses a couple of methods that he has incorporated to help develop culture and leadership in his program starting with DISC Training (the four main personality profiles). They also have made changes in how […]
A Common Mistake People in Authority Make with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Dr. Dorpfeld discusses a mistake that people in authority make when dealing with issues of behavior and choices of athletes. It is important to focus on the behaviors that need attention and not on attacking […]
Tracking Reps Is Crucial for Large Roster Teams with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach explains that when you are in a scoring drill you must track each player to ensure that your top line players are getting enough reps. With a larger squad, make sure that […]
Behind the Goal: Drop or Layoff When Defending a Pick with Kevin Warne – Georgetown Univ.
Watch as Coach discusses defending a pick behind the goal. One option is to drop the pick, especially if you have a problem defending them. Have the defender get to the back of the crease […]
Screens with Mike Bedford – Jacksonville Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that a screen should mimic the action of setting a pick and the player setting the screen continues through the space. Coach shows practice video with a detailed description of various […]
Creating and Sustaining a Winning Culture
By: John Klessinger, Head Wrestling Coach – South River HS (MD) Recently, I made a talk to some fellow educators on culture in sport. I aimed to provide the audience with the methods to build […]
