Watch as Coach J.B. Clarke explains that the Flying Rats 3-2 Drill is the best drill that they do for offense, defense, and stickwork. He will diagram the offensive and defensive players positioning and detail […]
Swiss Drills with Mike Hungerford
Watch as Coach explains and shows video clips of these Swiss Drills (4 on 2). The offensive players have a restricted area of movement using cones or portable creases. The 2 defenders are in a […]
Knockdown Defensive Drill with Eric Koch – Denison Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of this knockdown defensive drill. He wants players to be active with sticks up and to be big as long as possible, deterring offensive opportunities and buying time […]
Self-Evaluation
By: William Taylor and Mike Sheridan Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics We know that expert coaches continually reflect on their own coaching. Therefore, it makes sense that coaches exploring the […]
Part Whole Method Teaching with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach discusses the steps to building a successful practice plan and compares them to building a house. If your foundation is good, everything will be stable. Every practice should have a separate development […]
Backward Glove Drill with John Sung – VA Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach explains this tennis ball drill and demonstrates with a goalie. The goalie will place their gloves on backwards and have a rapid-fire session using tennis balls for multiple reps. Coach will analyze […]
How Thanksgiving Can Change Your Coaching Career…Seriously!
I started coaching as a favor and it was a huge mistake. I’d recently graduated from college and was working for the NYC Fire Department. My high school wrestling coach reached out to me and […]
Defense: When Is the Job Done with Chris Kolon – Univ. of Detroit
Watch as Coach explains that the job of defense is done when their offense has the ball. Make sure your defensive drills incorporate the concept that the job is not done with a ball on […]
Develop Relationships with Alan Stein, Jr.
Watch as Alan Stein, Jr. discusses the importance of developing relationships with your players. Know your personnel and play to their strengths. Work with the players on their fundamentals and basics. Develop relationships with the […]
Mini Meatloaf Drill with John Sung – Virginia Tech Univ.
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of the Mini Meatloaf Skill Development Drill. This drill involves downfield and diagonal passes with the players moving to the pass, not away. Keep the eyes up, staying […]
Lacrosse is Medicine with Lyle Thompson – Chesapeake Bayhawks
Medicine is healing and that makes you feel better and increases the level of enjoyment. Lyle Thompson explained that the game of lacrosse is medicine for him. He describes his feelings with these three words: […]
No Excuses
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Guess what is the easiest thing in the world to make? Well, it’s an excuse. Anybody can make one, and most people do. It’s easy […]
Offensive Communication: A Key Fundamental Driving High Performing Units with Justin Turri – St. John’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Justin Turri discusses the importance of on-field communication and why your offense will run faster and faster the more you practice it with your team. Coach Turri also shares Michigan’s field numbering […]
IMLCA Whiteboard Wednesday EP 5: Univ. of Denver vs. Univ. of North Carolina with Bill Tierney and David Metzbower
This episode of the IMLCA Whiteboard Wednesday series, presented by Lacrosse Coaches Insider, features Bill Tierney from the Univ. of Denver, David Metzbower from the Univ. of North Carolina, and moderator Mike Golic Jr. from […]
2 Drills to Develop Defensive Fundamentals with Kyle Hartzell – PLL and Atlas Lacrosse Club
Watch as Kyle Hartzell discusses, and players demonstrate two drills for developing defensive fundamentals. Kyle emphasizes that stick control and footwork are king and where you should spend the majority of your time in development.
Drills to Play Fast with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach David Metzbower discusses his offensive philosophy and the keys to training your team to play fast. Coach Metzbower also explains a variety of his favorite drills for developing transition play and learning […]
Drills to Develop Faceoff Play with Will Fox – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Will Fox discusses a variety of concepts and drills related to the development of your faceoff athletes and overall strategy. Coach Fox also explains some mistakes that are common in high school […]
IMLCA Whiteboard Wednesday EP 6: Penn State Univ. vs. Univ. of Pennsylvania with Jeff Tambroni and Mike Murphy
This episode of the IMLCA Whiteboard Wednesday series, presented by Lacrosse Coaches Insider, features Jeff Tambroni from Penn State Univ., Mike Murphy from the Univ. of Pennsylvania, and moderator Mike Golic Jr. from ESPN. In […]
Gauntlet Ground Ball Drill with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kevin Conry discusses, and players demonstrate this ground ball drill that forces athletes to get low and load with the legs as they recover the ground ball. If they are not strong […]
Progressive Drills to Teach Transition Play with Jordan MacIntosh – Chrome LC
Watch as Jordan MacIntosh discusses his transition play philosophy, and players demonstrate a variety of drills that progress through transition scenarios.
