Watch as Randy Fox explains that leaders need to pursue excellence, not perfection, as perfection is not attainable or sustainable. He states that an individual can always be searching for the highest and best level […]
Extra Man Offense: Sideways 3-3 with Chris Wojcik – Univ. of Notre Dame
Watch as Coach Chris Wojcik explains and shows video of a sideways 3-3 formation in an extra man offense situation. The advantages of the sideways 3-3 is that it is difficult to defend on the […]
Faceoff: 3-Layer Dead or Alive Drill with Peter Dolan – High Point Univ.
Watch as Coach Peter Dolan explains and demonstrates the 3-Layer Dead or Alive Faceoff Drill. There are two players in the drill, with one player being dead and the other being live. The first part […]
Hazing: How to Approach Your Team with Bob Ekstrand – IMLCA
Watch as Bob Ekstrand discussing hazing and explains how to approach your team on this issue. Have an Administrator meet with the team and explain the school’s policy on hazing. Have a team meeting with […]
Student-Athletes and the Media
By: Carolyn Peck Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Inviting the media into your sports program means they have access to the student-athletes. I highly recommend, before you allow media […]
Space Invaders Drill with Dan Chemotti – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach Dan Chemotti explains, and players demonstrate the Space Invaders Drill. This is a conceptional drill that focuses on concepts over patterns. The players are given 3 options to create space by using […]
Create a Positive Self-Talk Routine with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses creating a positive self-talk routine when communicating with players. He recommends sharing positive information everyday as today’s players are surrounded by negativity. Create an environment that focuses on the positive […]
Rats 3v2 and Gulls 4v3 Drills with Ryan Sullivan – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach Ryan Sullivan explains and shows practice video of the Rats 3v2 Drill and the Gulls 4v3 Drill. Rats is a 3-on-2 drill that works on the offense moving their feet and catching […]
Goalie: Bad Habits on Low Saves with Drake Porter – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Drake Porter explains and demonstrates goalies’ bad habits on low saves. Hands moving before the feet: Coach stresses opening the foot up, which allows the goalie to drive and push down. Leaving […]
Minimizing Your Athletes’ Anxiety with Robert Schinke – Laurentian Univ.
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
Leading Others
By: Jamy Bechler – Athletic Director at Midway University (KY) Originally Published in: THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK It is not just enough to lead yourself effectively, you must also have a positive influence on others, John […]
Defense: Positioning and Turning Drill with Jimmy Ryan – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Jimmy Ryan explains and shows practice video of this defensive positioning and turning drill. This is a 5-minute drill that starts with 4 offensive players on the perimeter and the 4 defenders […]
Goalie Tracking Drill with Mike Horowitz – Colorado College
Watch as Coach Mike Horowitz explains the tracking drill that works on a goalie’s hand/eye coordination. Many times, a goalie is looking at the shooter or their eyes but in this drill the focus is […]
Offensive Practice Plan Options for 1/2 Field Segments with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach David Metzbower explains that everyone installs their offense in a different way but emphasizes that you must teach your players with all the tools you have and always explain the ‘why’ to […]
Ground Ball Recovery Drill with Nat St. Laurent – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Coach Nat St. Laurent discusses this ground ball recovery drill that is great for getting the entire team focused at the beginning of practice.
Scouting a Goalie for a Fear Response with Christian Buck – Christian Buck Consulting
Watch as Christian Buck discusses scouting a goalie to see if they have a fear response. He encourages you to watch for two things in film or pregame warmups. First, does the goalie duck or […]
Faceoffs: Band-Assisted Clamp Drill with Peter Dolan – High Point Univ.
Watch as Coach Peter Dolan explains, and a player demonstrates using a resistance band in this faceoff clamp drill. The band is twisted and placed across the top of the back. The band helps generate […]
Building Player-Led Teams with Ryan Sullivan – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach Ryan Sullivan explains how a player-led team is ideal. The coaches will give instructions to several players and they will instruct the rest of the group. This starts the players out in […]
Hazing/Bullying in Athletics
By: David T. Morris Originally Published in: Student-Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny Definition of Bullying: As defined by the organization, stopbullying.gov, “bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a zeal […]
Whiteboard Q&A Offense & Extra-Man Offense with Ryder Garnsey & Chris Wojcik – Univ. of Notre Dame
Watch as Coaches Ryder Garnsey and Chris Wojcik discuss running pairs, offense, and strategies. They said that players analyze their decisions in the film room to enhance game IQ. They highlight how strong chemistry and […]
Offensive Dodging Concepts and Drills with Joel Tinney – Drexel Univ.
Watch as Coach Joel Tinney discusses offensive dodging styles, concepts, advantages and disadvantages of different types of drills, and where to do dodges on the field. He also goes over an individual drill to do […]
Drill Bank: Q&A with Ron Caputo – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Ron Caputo discusses individual warmups, techniques, and strategies. He says that coaching and training involve creativity, structured drills, and effective technique execution. Defensive strategies and mental training are crucial, alongside building strong […]
Keys to Saving Low Shots Consistently with Drake Porter – Rutgers Univ.
Watch as Coach Drake Porter explains the importance of making low saves and addresses common bad habits that goalies often develop. He shares effective drills to help goalies break these habits and improve their technique. […]
Faceoff Drills and Skills with Peter Dolan – High Point Univ., Casey Dowd – Princeton Univ., and Jon Cohen – Johns Hopkins Univ.
Watch as Coaches Peter Dolan, Casey Dowd, and Jon Cohen share effective warmup techniques and drills for enhancing player performance. They highlight the importance of tailored warmups, stretching, and mobility for faceoff preparation. Mental drills […]
On-Ball Defense: Defending Dodgers, Navigating Picks, & Ways to Drill with Matt Dunn – First Class Lacrosse
Watch as Coach Matt Dunn discusses how to win your matchup as a close defender and also answers some questions. He covers the way he does his defense and gives pros and cons for doing […]
Building a Fundamental Shooter with Matthew Licciardi & TJ Haley – Lehigh Univ.
Watch as Coaches Matthew Licciardi and TJ Haley discuss how to build a fundamental shooter through certain drills to teach skills and fundamentals. Coach Haley demonstrates the different drills that they do in practice.
Preparing Your Goalie to Win on Gameday with Thomas Francy – Stevens Institute of Technology
Watch as Coach Thomas Francy discusses how to prepare your goalie to win on game day. He talks through a couple of drills that you can do both with the clearing game and the cage. […]
Thanks, Coach with Dr. Miles Harrison
Watch as Dr. Miles Harrison discusses how he has been impacted by lacrosse and the contributions he has made to the sport. He says that, to him, the word coach means a commitment and a […]
Mental Performance Training & Emotional Fitness with Mark Glicini – Mark Glicini Peak Performance
Watch as Coach Mark Glicini discusses sport psychology, problem solving, and mind and behavior. He says that words are so important, and some of the most important words are the ones that you say to […]
Whiteboard Q&A with Bobby Benson – Providence College
Watch as Coach Bobby Benson discusses how he creates his offense, how he teaches his athletes to get out of unstructured situations, and answers additional questions from the audience. He teaches how to manage timeouts […]