Watch as Coach Ryan Moran discusses his offensive and defensive philosophy for the shore line dodging area and walks through a couple of common scenarios your players will face.
Characteristics of Successful Players with John Raba – Wesleyan Univ.
Watch as Coach John Raba discusses characteristics that he looks for when recruiting players that fit with the Wesleyan lacrosse culture.
33% Rule with Jordan MacIntosh – Chrome LC
How much time do you spend developing your transition play? Watch as Jordan MacIntosh explains the 33% rule and the importance of capitalizing on your opportunities to score in transition.
Osborne Scoring Drill with Will Campbell – Limestone College
Watch as Coach diagrams and shows clips of the Osborne Scoring Drill. The ball is kicked down and to the back side where the player makes a move, attacks and gets upfield sprinting through the […]
Drill Bank with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kevin Conry discusses his drill bank and the benefits it provides. Coach shows an example of this drill bank with a detailed explanation.
Wing-To-Wing Stick Protection with Justin Turri – St. John’s Univ.
Do your athletes struggle with stick protection? Watch as Coach Justin Turri demonstrates a wing-to-wing stick protection drill that focuses on keeping your stick close to your body as you change direction.
Confrontational On Ball Defense with Chris Kolon – Univ. of Detroit Mercy
Watch as Coach Chris Kolon discusses his philosophy for on ball defense and two main points of emphasis for his team: 1. Strong Approach 2. Dictate One Direction
Windup Drill and Face Dodge with Matt Brown – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Matt Brown discusses, and players demonstrate this windup shooting drill that teaches athletes how to face dodge effectively to create an opportunity to score.
Goalies: Drills with Eric Hagarty – Endicott College
Do you have a goalie who drags their back foot when stepping towards the ball? Watch as Coach Eric Hagarty demonstrates a variety of drills your goalies can do on their own to build good […]
Lusk Drill with Joe Alberici – US Military Academy West Point
Do you know where the Lusk Drill gets its name? Watch as Coach Joe Alberici discusses this 5v6 offense focused drill to see which of your players have the talent to invert and create scoring […]
Practice Plans: The Approach with Nat St. Laurent – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Coach Nat St. Laurent discusses the core elements that go into an effective practice plan and some common mistakes that coaches make.
Pass Around and Shoot Drill with Ann Elliott Whidden – Univ. of Colorado
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this pass around and shoot drill. Each player will have five opportunities going right handed, left handed, and switching hands. The ball is passed around the perimeter and […]
Character – Facing the Tests
Provided by: Raise Your Game Facing the Tests Character is about acting on your values. You might think you have character but believe that in the business world it has to be tucked away, that […]
Off-Ball Defense: Field Position for the “2” Defender with Steve Grossi – Towson Univ.
Would you like your “2” defender to make more of an impact? Watch as Coach Steve Grossi discusses the importance of field position and shares a few of his favorite drills for developing this in […]
Stick Work Maze Drill with Don Zimmerman
Watch as retired Coach Don Zimmerman discusses, and players demonstrate this stick work drill progression that is great for developing passing, ground ball recovery, and communication while also conditioning your athletes.
Turning Today’s Kids Into Champions Quickly
I was talking to a coach I mentor last week and he said something that stopped me dead in my tracks. This is a guy who invests a ton of time and effort into becoming […]
Catch and Dunk Drill with Andrew Fink – Univ. of Saint Joseph
Watch as Coach explains, and players demonstrate this catch and dunk shooting drill. When the defense has a great show or is clogging up the lanes, the offense is setting the X a little higher […]
Characteristics of Successful Players with John Raba – Wesleyan University
Watch as Coach discusses what he considers the characteristics of his successful players and emphasizes that none of these require ability. These characteristics are as follows: competitiveness/effort, self-motivation, mental toughness, and accountability.
Hands Away from the Body Drill with Charley Toomey – Loyola Univ. Maryland
Watch as Coach Charley Toomey demonstrates this goalie positioning drill that reinforces keeping their hands away from their body. Coach Toomey also explains how too many goalies use their stick as a crutch to find […]
Off-Ball Defense: 2v1 From the Corners with Peter Milliman – Johns Hopkins Univ.
Watch as Coach Peter Milliman discusses this 2v1 off-ball development drill that forces the offense to play fast and adjust their position based on the movement of the defender.
Turning Parents into Raving Fans of Your Program
So, over the last few weeks, I’ve heard about a ton of frustrations you guys have with parents in your program. I think it’s safe to say dealing with difficult parents is not on anyone’s […]
Developing Off-Ball Positioning with Steve Grossi – Towson Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Grossi discusses his rules and guidelines for off-ball positioning and the importance of communication and field awareness.
Reverse Genny Drill with Jake DeCola – Albion College
Watch as Coach Jake DeCola explains, and players demonstrate the Reverse Genny Drill. This is an adaptation of the West Genny 3v2 Drill in which the offensive players now must cross mid-field and complete one […]
Add a Defender Drill with Sarah Kellner – Regis University
Watch as Coach Sarah Kellner explains, and players demonstrate this ‘add a defender’ drill which helps with communication and teaches the defenders to ‘go big’. The drill can be built around as many players as […]
Off-Ball Defense – Location on the Field
By: Don Zimmerman and Peter England Originally Published in: Men’s Lacrosse Provided by: Human Kinetics When playing off-ball defense, a general rule is that the closer your man is to the goal, the more of […]
Faceoffs: Clamp Drills with Casey Brodersen – Bryant University
Watch as Coach Casey Brodersen explains, and players demonstrate these faceoff clamp drills. These are technique drills that can be performed individually or with a coach or partner.
Speed, Agility, and Quickness Schedule
By: Lee E. Brown and Vance A. Ferrigno Originally Published in: Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness Provided by: Human Kinetics Lacrosse is a high-contact sport, with players engaging in contact 88 percent of the […]
Goaltending: Protecting the Inside Pipe Drills with Ivan Cohen
Watch as Coach Ivan Cohen explains, and players demonstrate these protecting the inside pipe drills. The shooter is coming from behind the net and the goalie has his stick up big and is trying to […]
Team Building Activity Instructions
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics E-File Team-Building Activity Instructions Objective The E in E-File stands for enthusiasm. The activity is designed to teach and reinforce the […]
Swarm Progression with Jordan MacIntosh – Chrome LC
Watch as Jordan MacIntosh and players demonstrate this swarm shooting progression with 5 different variations that you can adapt to work on any offensive movement.