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.
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 […]