Coach explains his early season practice organization and explains how they focus on stickwork, starting in small groups and evolve into large groups. Coach explains that he works on fundamentals in the early season as […]
Stick Protection with with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach Ryan Moran 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 […]
Goalie Drill: Pipe Hold/Tennis Balls with Jake DeCola – Albion College
Watch as Coach explains and shows video clips of this pipe hold tennis ball drill. This is a high-rep, game-like training drill that works on staying solid on the pipe. The goalies need to focus […]
Keep Your Garden Free From Weeds
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “A bad putter is like a bad apple in a barrel. First, it turns your chipping game sour. Then it begins to […]
Coned Out Read-It Drill with Will Campbell
This is a drill that forces the dodger to read the slide. The goal is to train the eyes to look at the slide and be reactionary dodgers based on what the defender is doing. […]
3-on-2, 2-on-1 Continuous Compete Drill with Jordan MacIntosh – Chrome LC
Watch as Jordan explains this 3-on-2 continuous compete drill that is usually run at the end of practice. The focus is on transforming from a defensive shift to an offensive shift. Jordan walks through the […]
Shooter’s Deception Discussion with Mike Perrino (Ohio Wesleyan) and Colin McGuire (Lynchburg)
Watch as Coach Perrino and Coach McGuire explain how they coach shooters to be deceptive and describe the drills they are using to accomplish this. Mike likes the Spin and Shoot Drill which he covers […]
Modifying and Adapting a Philosophy
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches’ Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Thus far we have examined the importance of developing a philosophy and putting it into action. The final step […]
Phases of Offensive Possession with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach David Metzbower shows a diagram on the phases of his offense. He believes in an early push either from a save or a turnover. Early offense means getting the ball to the […]
Keep the Ball Away from the Goal with Alec Jernstedt – Grove City College
It is common sense to keep the ball away from the goal but as Coach explains, shooters are good and getting better every day so the defense should work to help the goalies by giving […]
NAZ Full-Field 5 on 4 Drill with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach explains how to set up and run this NAZ full-field 5 on 4 drill which is one of his favorites. He credits Nazareth College for this drill.
Working with Administration and Staff
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions A cooperative relationship with your principals, athletic director, and teachers is crucial. The school staff is equally a part of your program, […]
Colored Tennis Ball Goalie Drill with Brian Phipps – Archbishop Spalding High School (MD)
Many goalies watch the shooter’s eyes to determine where they are shooting rather than finding the ball in the stick and picking it up off the release point. This drill uses colored tennis balls to […]
Generation Z and the Smartphone with Bill Carter – Student-Athlete Insights
Millennials were the first generation to grow up with technology and the World Wide Web. However, Generation Z (‘Gen Z’) was born into this technology and has complete access to information through smartphones in an […]
Shooting vs. Hitting the Wall with Jon Paige (Lewis Univ.) and Shawn Ewert (Bucknell Univ.)
Both John Paige and Shawn Ewert respond to the question of what is more important for offensive players, shooting or hitting the wall. Both agree that wall ball is the most important thing any lacrosse […]
5 v 5 Read ‘One’ Slide Drill with Chris Gabrielli – Providence College
Watch as Coach explains and shows clips of a 5 v 5 Read ‘One’ Slide. In trying to raise a player’s Lax IQ, it is important to help them learn to read where the one […]
Coaching Is a Noble Profession with Jay Bilas – ESPN Basketball Analyst
Coaches hold a lot of power and influence over their players and have a responsibility to make sure the entire team has a great experience. It is not only about winning and losing. The overall […]
Offense vs. Zone Defense
By: Jack Kaley and Rich Donovan Originally Published in: Lacrosse Essentials Provided by: Human Kinetics When the ball is on top, players look to carry the ball and stretch the defense so that they can […]
Switching from Man to Zone Defense with Brendon Connolly – Marquette Univ.
Coach explains when the best time is to switch from man to zone defense during a game. They like to switch in and out of it when the ball goes off the end line allowing […]
Teaching Leadership: This Is What Most Coaches Do with Joseph Hoedel – Character Development & Leadership
Watch as Joseph Hoedel explains the different methods and approaches that coaches use to teach leadership to their athletes. He will discuss in detail eight approaches but realizes there are many more. The objective is […]
Coffin Ground Balls Drill with DJ Lubs – Florida Southern College
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate the Coffin Ground Balls Drill. This drill works on fielding the ball and clearing with an emphasis on fielding and punching the hands. After fielding the ball, feel […]
Practice Plan
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics The best coaches invest their time by planning every minute of their practice sessions. Each practice has a logical sequence and […]
Non-Verbals: Two-Man Game with Justin Turri – St. John’s Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows clips of non-verbal communication which helps set up your teammates while not tipping your hand. Off every pick the man with the ball is given a non-verbal (hand signal […]
Leadership with Joe Alberici – US Military Academy West Point
Watch as Coach discusses what the expectations are of each individual player. It is important to remember that you are still dealing with young men who have a lot of challenges and you must keep […]
Don’t Take Financial Advice From Broke People
By: Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Throughout my thirty-seven years of coaching football, it always amazed me how much advice I got, whether I wanted it or not. […]
Reagan-Ike Drill to Speed Up Play with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
The Reagan-Ike Drill came about as Coach was trying to force his team to play quickly in a 3-on-4 or 5-on-6 situation. He felt they were not moving the ball and carrying it too much. […]
Shooting Development with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach explains that there is a designated time for the players to work on shooting mechanics in the developmental period. Assistant coaches will review film, critique the shooting period, and will assign specific […]
Behind the Net Attacking Progression from X with Marc Van Arsdale – Loyola Univ. Maryland
Watch as Coach explains attacking from behind the net as players demonstrate dodges and shooting. With the speed dodge it is important to get high enough and get the back leg around with the finish. […]
Taking Charge
Provided by: Raise Your Game The true test of a great leader is revealed not in what he does but what his people do without him. How does your team act when you’re not there? […]
Practice Stats with Eric Wolf – Long Island Univ.
Watch as Coach explains that him and his team are not statistically driven in practice due to staff restrictions. The staff does track drills and the number of times they work them a week. Drills […]