Watch as Coach 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 footwork, tracking, […]
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 […]
Drills to Develop Off-Ball Defense with Steve Grossi – Towson Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of drills to develop off-ball defense. He will focus on number’s build up and scramble defense drills with detailed explanations of each: 2v1 Hockey, 4v3 to a 4v4, […]
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. […]
Video of the Month! IMLCA – Assistant Coaches’ Hot Seat with Jon Paige (Lewis) and Shawn Ewert (Bucknell)
Welcome to this month’s FREE full-length video session! Access to this 32-minute session from the 2020 IMLCA Virtual Convention will expire on Saturday, September 4, 2021 – Enjoy! In this Assistant Coaches’ Hot Seat Session, […]
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 […]
Stick Protection with with Ryan Moran – UMBC
Watch as Coach 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 mirroring the […]
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
Coaches will not experience burnout if they do not care about what they do and are not passionate about their work. Most successful coaches put in tremendous amounts of time and effort but without some […]
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 – Farmingdale HS (NY)
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 […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that it is important to be informed and have your own opinions, but it is also important to know who your audience is on social media and realize that not everyone […]
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, […]
Video of the Month! IMLCA Whiteboard Session with Matt Musci – Towson University
Welcome to this month’s FREE full-length video session! Access to this 37-minute session from the 2020 IMLCA Virtual Convention will expire on Saturday, August 7, 2021 – Enjoy! In this whiteboard session, Coach discusses his […]
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 […]
3-Man Box Drill with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kevin Conry discusses, and players demonstrate this 3-man box drill to help develop your athletes’ footwork, stick skills, and attention to detail. This is a great drill to reinforce fundamental stickwork and […]
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 […]
Sit/Hesitation Dodge Drills with Ryan Moran – UMBC
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice and game video of these sit/hesitation dodge drills. The sit move can help to get around the crease or execute a roll dodge. The 1st video clip shows […]
Shooting (Dummy Extension) Drill with Brooke Eubanks – Univ. of California, Berkeley
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the Dummy Extension Shooting Drill. The bags are placed just off the pipes on the crease. The dummies represent a defender right on the hands and the shooters […]