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, […]
Practice Plan: Flexibility and Responding to Obstacles with Nat St. Laurent – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that when planning and executing a practice, being flexible and responding to obstacles is key. Academics and weather are some examples of obstacles that may affect practice. Explain and communicate any […]
Mindset: Stop Blaming & Complaining with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses awareness and mindset which may be the #1 separator from good to great and from great to elite. A winner’s mindset involves having extreme accountability and ownership for everything in your life. You […]
D-Slides and Dodger Responses with Will Campbell
Watch as Coach explains that when a player dodges, there are five or six defensive reactions that can occur. He will discuss in detail how the dodger should respond to each of these reactions, no […]
The Role of Coaches in Addressing Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Social Issues with Dr. Karissa Niehoff – NFHS
Watch as NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Executive Director Dr. Karissa Niehoff discusses the role of high school coaches in addressing social issues such as diversity, equality, and inclusion. She cites an […]
Using Strengths to Develop Coaching Resilience
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics When coaches recognize their strengths, they build coaching confidence and mental toughness. The ability to overcome performance failures and emotionally difficult […]
Goalies: Ball Behind the Net with Eric Hagarty – Endicott College
What goalies do when the ball is behind the net is important. Goalies should always be in the ready position and mirroring the player with the ball. Coach will discuss proper positioning and the importance […]
Match-Up 4v3 Drill with Taylor Wray – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Coach explains and shows video of this match up 4v3 drill. He covers all the options and coaching points for both the offense and defense. This is a rapid-fire drill and the amount of passing […]
Carolina Drill with Jason Childs – St. Mary’s College of Maryland
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.