Watch as Coach explains and shows practice video of the Carolina Drill which is a 10v10 scrimmage with assistant coaches serving as referees. The refs continually make bad calls, and the players can’t argue and […]
Goalie Stance with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach explains that he does not try to change a goalie’s stance but re-arranges it. The goalie’s stance should be determined on how you think they will be most effective. He uses three […]
Use the Offense’s Habits Against Them with Alec Jernstedt – Grove City College
You do this all the time, and they don’t. Coach explains the benefits of forcing your opponent to adjust their style and making them play your game.
6 Person 10 Yard Line Drill with Janine Tucker – (Retired) Johns Hopkins Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this 6 person 10 yard line drill. The focus is on players’ control of the ball, using a quick release while working on situations they might see on […]
Here’s Your Help Drill
By: Jack Kaley and Rich Donovan Originally Published in: Lacrosse Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics Purpose Redirect the ball to a teammate rather than to scoop and pass it. There are many times when you […]
Reactionary Hand Speed/Footwork Drill with Kyle Hartzell
Watch as Kyle explains and demonstrates this reactionary hand speed/foot work drill. Work the hand speed part of the drill on the goal by simulating attacking the offensive players head without making contact. The players […]
What’s Important Now with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses mental awareness and stresses the importance in today’s environment with all the distractions to stay focused. He uses the acronym W.I.N. which stands for “What’s Important Now” and recommends that everyone ask themselves […]
Setting and Defending the Razor Pick with Bobby Benson – Providence College & Kevin Warne – Georgetown Univ.
Watch as Coach Benson explains, and players demonstrate setting a razor pick. Set the pick between the back of the crease and the goal line. This is an East/West pick with a hard dodge to […]
How to Attack a Zone with Mike Perrino (Ohio Wesleyan) and Colin McGuire (Lynchburg)
Watch as Mike Perrino (Ohio Wesleyan) and Colin McGuire (Lynchburg) discuss how to attack zone defenses. Mike wants the ball swinging and makes sure everyone touches it so they can read who is aggressive in […]
Defining Mental Toughness with Jack Clark – Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Watch as Coach discusses mental toughness and how the term is valued and used a lot but has no clear definition. He states how critical it is that definitions are consistent within an organization so […]
Altering the Self-Esteem Syndrome
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning There is no question that a team is made up of individuals all trying to accomplish a common goal. It stands to reason that a […]
65 Auto Slide Drill with Jason Childs – St. Mary’s College of Maryland
The 65 Auto Slide Drill is a 5v6 with the defense playing a man down. The offensive players cannot skip the ball and the defenders must slide on the first dodge. With constant ball movement […]
Early Season Practice Suggestions with Jared Mayes – Archbishop Wood HS (PA)
Coach explains his early season practice organization and explains how they focus on stickwork, starting in small groups and evolve into large groups. Coach explains that he works on fundamentals in the early season as […]
Stick Protection with with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach Ryan Moran discusses and shows video of stick protection technique and one of hand cradling. They teach their players to have their left arm up, knuckles to the sky with the hand […]
Goalie Drill: Pipe Hold/Tennis Balls with Jake DeCola – Albion College
Watch as Coach explains and shows video clips of this pipe hold tennis ball drill. This is a high-rep, game-like training drill that works on staying solid on the pipe. The goalies need to focus […]
Keep Your Garden Free From Weeds
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “A bad putter is like a bad apple in a barrel. First, it turns your chipping game sour. Then it begins to […]
Coned Out Read-It Drill with Will Campbell
This is a drill that forces the dodger to read the slide. The goal is to train the eyes to look at the slide and be reactionary dodgers based on what the defender is doing. […]
3-on-2, 2-on-1 Continuous Compete Drill with Jordan MacIntosh – Chrome LC
Watch as Jordan explains this 3-on-2 continuous compete drill that is usually run at the end of practice. The focus is on transforming from a defensive shift to an offensive shift. Jordan walks through the […]
Shooter’s Deception Discussion with Mike Perrino (Ohio Wesleyan) and Colin McGuire (Lynchburg)
Watch as Coach Perrino and Coach McGuire explain how they coach shooters to be deceptive and describe the drills they are using to accomplish this. Mike likes the Spin and Shoot Drill which he covers […]
Modifying and Adapting a Philosophy
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Thus far we have examined the importance of developing a philosophy and putting it into action. The final step […]
Phases of Offensive Possession with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach David Metzbower shows a diagram on the phases of his offense. He believes in an early push either from a save or a turnover. Early offense means getting the ball to the […]
Keep the Ball Away from the Goal with Alec Jernstedt – Grove City College
It is common sense to keep the ball away from the goal but as Coach explains, shooters are good and getting better every day so the defense should work to help the goalies by giving […]
NAZ Full-Field 5 on 4 Drill with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach explains how to set up and run this NAZ full-field 5 on 4 drill which is one of his favorites. He credits Nazareth College for this drill.
Working with Administration and Staff
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions A cooperative relationship with your principals, athletic director, and teachers is crucial. The school staff is equally a part of your program, […]
Colored Tennis Ball Goalie Drill with Brian Phipps – Archbishop Spalding High School (MD)
Many goalies watch the shooter’s eyes to determine where they are shooting rather than finding the ball in the stick and picking it up off the release point. This drill uses colored tennis balls to […]
Generation Z and the Smartphone with Bill Carter – Student-Athlete Insights
Millennials were the first generation to grow up with technology and the World Wide Web. However, Generation Z (‘Gen Z’) was born into this technology and has complete access to information through smartphones in an […]
Shooting vs. Hitting the Wall with Jon Paige (Lewis Univ.) and Shawn Ewert (Bucknell Univ.)
Both John Paige and Shawn Ewert respond to the question of what is more important for offensive players, shooting or hitting the wall. Both agree that wall ball is the most important thing any lacrosse […]
5 v 5 Read ‘One’ Slide Drill with Chris Gabrielli – Providence College
Watch as Coach explains and shows clips of a 5 v 5 Read ‘One’ Slide. In trying to raise a player’s Lax IQ, it is important to help them learn to read where the one […]
Coaching Is a Noble Profession with Jay Bilas – ESPN Basketball Analyst
Coaches hold a lot of power and influence over their players and have a responsibility to make sure the entire team has a great experience. It is not only about winning and losing. The overall […]
Offense vs. Zone Defense
By: Jack Kaley and Rich Donovan Originally Published in: Lacrosse Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics When the ball is on top, players look to carry the ball and stretch the defense so that they can […]