Watch as Coach David Metzbower explains the different options he uses during 1/2 field offense segments in practices. He discusses trying to break down the offense into different segments then putting the pieces together and […]
A Defensive Q&A with Dave Pietramala – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Dave Pietramala discusses defense and engages in a Q&A. He shares what he learned from Mack Brown and various other coaches regarding schemes, fundamentals, culture, techniques, and more. Dave Pietramala was previously […]
Creating Scoring Opportunities – Rides/Clears with Jake Coon – RIT
Watch as Coach Jake Coon explains ways to create scoring opportunities from rides, clears, and early offensive strategies. He discusses the philosophical side of scoring, how to approach practice, and the mental game. He covers […]
Tried & True: Small-Sided Drills with Dan Chemotti & Charley Toomey – University of Richmond & Loyola University Maryland
Watch as Coaches Dan Chemotti and Charley Toomey talk about small-sided drills. Players demonstrate various drills while coaches explain their benefits.
2021 Film Study: Loyola @ Richmond with Paul Richards & Marc Van Arsdale – University of Richmond & Loyola University Maryland
Watch as Coach Arsdale and Coach Richards review film clips from their 2021 matchup. They highlight their strategies throughout the game and how they make game-time decisions while breaking down the game film play-by-play.
2-Man Game Menu Within Your Offense with Ryder Garnsey & Chris Wojcik – University of Notre Dame
Watch as Coach Wojcik and Garnsey explain and demonstrate why the 2-man game can be effective in your overall offensive scheme. They demonstrate 2-man game concepts including various types of picks and slips.
Never Rattled: Developing Mindful Goalies with Ted Bergman – Harvard University
Watch as Coach explains his “never rattled” philosophy that he developed to train goalies to be their best in the biggest moments. This philosophy focuses on the consistency and sustainability of goaltending over a long […]
Bridge Between Development and the Big Picture with Kevin Conry – University of Michigan
Watch as Coach explains the bridge between development and the big picture. He covers how they use various 4v4s to connect the skills in their individual development to their half-field offense/defense.
Warrior Pro-Night Featuring NLL’s Ed Comeau – Georgia Swarm
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate different pick drills. Coach discusses the key factors in a successful pick and roll. He also explains how to exploit defenses in a 2-man game and highlights general […]
Warrior Pro-Night Featuring PLL’s Sean Quirk – Cannons LC
Watch as Coach explains how to build a dynamic and championship-caliber culture while implementing the professional game to the college game. He covers culture building, putting the leadership ability on your players, and the importance […]
Shooting Presentation with Vince Smith – Windermere Preparatory School (FL)
Watch as Coach Vince Smith talks about shooting in lacrosse. Coach likes to focus on shooting because it ultimately wins games. Smith discusses the differences between upper and lower body stances and when to use […]
A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth with Kamal Carter & Kyle Williams
Watch Kyle Williams and Kamal Carter share the story of the work they are doing with A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth. Their message is focused on providing coaches with a working understanding of […]
IMLCA Welcome Session & Opening Business Meeting with Bill Tierney – (Retired) Univ. of Denver
Watch as various coaches and speakers make introductions during the IMLCA Welcome Session.
Shallow Cut and Shoot Drill with Steve Lydon
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this shallow cut and shoot drill from the high position. The center player will throw the ball to a wing and cut underneath his man while the wing […]
Storing and Applying Lessons Learned for Additional Strength
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics To build continually on strengths, coaches need strategies for storing what they learn about their strengths so that they can easily […]
Slipper Drill with Steven Boyle – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this slipper drill. The seal slip player is trying to get by their defender. The offensive player needs to come behind the defender’s head. The low players must […]
Goalkeeper Redirect Drill with Amy Altig – Univ. of Delaware
Watch as Coach Amy Altig explains, and 2 goalies demonstrate this redirect drill. The goalie lines up, protecting the near post, and shifts when the ball comes back to the center. This drill works on […]
Ground Ball Tube Drill with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this ground ball tube drill. The player must flip the stick, get the body down, and drag the hand across the ground while driving through the tube and […]
3-Step Rollback Footwork Drill with Deemer Class – Univ. of Southern California
Watch as Coach explains and demonstrates this 3-step rollback drill. He will walk you through each step emphasizing proper footwork. On your rollback, make sure to sink the hips so that you can explode and […]
Point the Finger at Yourself First
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good, you did it. […]
Favorite Shooting Drills with Jared Mayes – Archbishop Wood HS (PA)
Watch as Coach discusses and diagrams his favorite shooting drills which are non-offensive specific as they mix in defenders, so they have an opportunity to get some shots. Coach will present 7 different ground ball […]
Recruiting: Tips for Contacting College Coaches
By: Dr. Micheal Jones – Pasco-Hernando State College Twitter: @TJCF_Basketball As a college coach, we get a high volume of emails every day on recruits. I wanted to provide some examples that may help coaches […]
Pipe-to-Pipe Shooting with Jake DeCola – Albion College
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice video of the Pipe-to-Pipe Drill used to help develop the goalie. The drill allows for multiple repetitions and the goalie will focus on not dropping their stick and […]
How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that burnout is unlikely to affect coaches who don’t care or who aren’t passionate about their work. However, most successful coaches who invest significant time and effort without maintaining […]
Stickwork Plus Re-Dodging Drill with Deemer Class – Univ. of Southern California
This is a high-rep drill that works on spacing, stickwork, and re-dodging. The players work on the bounce and step away before passing the ball back. It is important to re-attack the net toward the […]
Evil Eye Game with Mike Hungerford
Watch as Coach explains the ‘Evil Eye Game’. The game starts with a 2v2 and a ground ball inserted by a coach. When gaining possession, a player cannot finish but must pass the ball to […]
Supporting Psychological and Social Development Efforts
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics The preceding sections have provided general approaches and tangible strategies for teaching mental and life skills – that is, […]
Clearing and Stickwork Drill with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach explains and diagrams this full-field broken clearing and stickwork drill. The field is divided into four sections. The clearing team must complete 3 passes below the box before moving to the next […]
Culture: Vision and Habits with Kevin DeShazo – Culture Wins
Watch as Kevin explains that if you want to change, you need to create new habits while replacing old unhealthy ones. You also may need to replace healthy habits that are not good for the […]
Being Liked vs. Being Respected
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual BEING LIKED V. BEING RESPECTED “I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important and a lot greater than popularity.” – Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, […]