Watch as Coach Casey Dowd explains, and players demonstrate the Bull in the Ring Faceoff Drill. Two players will be facing off in a live situation with the wings involved in the drill. The focus […]
Dummy Dodging – Follow the Leader Drills with Brooke Eubanks – (Retired) Univ. of CA, Berkeley
Watch as Coach Brooke Eubanks explains, and players demonstrate these dummy dodging and shooting drills. The players will set up dummies in any pattern and the 1st player in line will choose the actions and […]
Developing a Group Into a Team
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the main points from this chapter is that groups and teams are formed through intentional actions; they don’t just […]
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 […]
Using a Ball of Yarn for a Team-Building Exercise with Seth Tierney – Hofstra Univ.
Watch as Coach Seth Tierney explains this team-building exercise using a ball of yarn. Start with your team in a circle and select a player to hold the end of a ball of yarn and […]
My Take on Leadership
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If you expect people to follow you, you have to be willing to be the first to get dirty.” – John Klessinger […]
Cultural Eligibility with Joe Alberici – US Military Academy West Point
Watch as Coach Joe Alberici explains that the greatest gift you can give to a young person is the ability to understand the ripple effects of their actions. Everyone will make mistakes, but players need […]
USA Drill with Samantha Eustace – Mercer Univ.
Watch as Coach Samantha Eustace explains that the USA Drill is her team’s favorite drill. Always start with 2 defenders as the drill begins as 3v2, goes to 4v3 and eventually 5v4. The offense is […]
QB Pocket Presence Goalie Drill with Brian Phipps – Archbishop Spalding High School (MD)
After making a save, the goalie starts the offense. Coach Brian Phipps explains and demonstrates the QB Pocket Presence Drill with the goalie making a save with the hands coming up to the ear ready […]
Rapid-Fire Picks Defensive Drill with Trey Wilkes – Univ. of Delaware
Watch as Coach Trey Wilkes explains and shows practice video of this rapid-fire defensive picks drill. The drill focuses on teaching the fundamentals and keys to defending pick play including communication, direction, and footwork. This […]
Create a Culture of Maximum Effort with Joe Perruzzi – Lewis Univ.
Watch as Coach Joe Perruzzi discusses creating a culture of maximum effort. He believes that max effort should be the standard and it is contagious, making other players want to push themselves. Do not hesitate […]
Reflecting On Why You Coach
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Most coaching books start with a discussion of the importance of creating a coaching philosophy and follow up with a section […]
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 […]
Polar Bear Ground Ball Drill with Nat St. Laurent and Collin Stephens – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Coaches Nat St. Laurent and Collin Stephens explain, and players demonstrate this Polar Bear GB drill. A player will run to a ground ball that is between 2 players who have their sticks […]
Be Careful Not to Overuse Technology in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik From the time most children can walk and talk today, they have a technological device of some type in their hands. By the time they finish elementary school, children can code, decode, […]
Gauntlet Ground Ball Drill with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kevin Conry explains, and players demonstrate this gauntlet ground ball drill. The ball is placed in the middle of the grid and the player must explode to the ball, staying low while […]
Bee Sting Pick Shooting Drill with Merrick Thomson and Scott Marr – University at Albany
Watch as Coaches Merrick Thomson and Scott Marr explain, and players demonstrate this bee sting pick shooting drill. This pick involves using a bee sting technique to seal the defender with your backside and then […]
Two-Man Game: Brush Pick with Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey – Univ. of Notre Dame
Watch as Coaches Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey explain and demonstrate this two-man game brush pick. The picker is stalking the defender and reading him as he comes to set the pick. You want to […]
Flat Alamo Drill with Ryan Rohde – Denison Univ.
Watch as Coach Ryan Rohde explains and shows practice video of the Flat Alamo Drill. The defenders will line up in the middle of 2 offensive players. The offensive player will receive a pass and […]
The Grind
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning If you are a professional, or at the least someone who has sought out to be a champion, you probably have […]
