Watch as Coach Trey Wilkes explains and shows video clips of this defensive Oklahoma drill. The drill works on teaching the fundamentals and keys of quick dodge approaches. It focuses on footwork and engagement while […]
Put It Into Practice
By: Dr. Colleen Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Coaches and sport leaders cannot control athletes’ feelings of confidence; however, they oversee the environment in which athletes perform. The following suggestions […]
3v3 Double Small-Sided Game with Troy Haefele – Lafayette College
Watch as Coach Troy Haefele explains and shows practice video of this small-sided game: 3v3 Double. The focus of the drill is to handle and carry doubles while developing poise and vision. This is a […]
Starter Drills with Nat St. Laurent – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Coach Nat St. Laurent explains how every practice begins with a team meeting. The team then stretches before moving on to their starter drills. Coach refers to these drills as ‘attention grabbers’ and […]
Step Away Drill with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach Ryan Moran explains and shows practice and game film of this step away drill. The player will get to the GLE and step away going from one-handed to two-handed, making the pass. […]
Rising Above the Noise: Six Ways Student-Athletes Can Overcome Online Bullying
By: Chris Szabo – Rewild Coaching and Consulting After a Tough Loss for student-athletes, the aftermath of a tough loss can be emotionally challenging, especially when the pressure to perform is amplified online. Social media […]
Understanding Your Players’ Personal Struggles with Jeff Tambroni – Penn State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Tambroni discusses his role in addressing his players’ personal mental health struggles. He believes in creating an environment where the players feel comfortable talking about their personal struggles. It is important […]
Bull in the Ring Faceoff Drill with Casey Dowd – Princeton Univ.
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 […]
A Cornerstone of Effective Coaching: Mastering EQ
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a cornerstone of effective coaching. It directly influences a coach’s ability to manage emotions under pressure, resolve conflicts, and foster an environment […]
Slow-Motion Approaches with Dave Pietramala – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Dave Pietramala explains and players demonstrate the technique and positioning for a defender’s slow-motion approach. He wants the defender to be flat with the outside shoulder on the offensive player’s inside shoulder. […]
Flat Alamo Drill with Ryan Rohde – Randolph-Macon College
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 […]
Mental Toughness vs. Mental Health: The Strength to Push Through and the Wisdom to Seek Help
By: Tommy Brown Provided by: One Heartbeat I believe in mental toughness. It’s what I do for a living teaching teams, leaders, and individuals how to push through obstacles, develop resilience, and refuse to quit […]
What Every Lacrosse Coach Should Know About Emergency Preparedness with Robb S. Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT – William Paterson Univ.
Watch as Robb Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT, a certified athletic trainer and nationally registered EMT, shares insights on the critical need for emergency preparedness in sports, especially at the high school level. He highlights that […]
Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health
At all times we must remember the influence we have on the players we coach. If the way we act toward them and the way we communicate with them are done properly, the effect will […]
Full-Feature! Faceoff Drills and Skills with Peter Dolan – High Point Univ., Casey Dowd – Princeton Univ., and Jon Cohen – Johns Hopkins Univ.
7 DAYS ONLY! Access to this 41-minute session from the recent IMLCA Coaches Summit that is available in our IMLCA Video Library will expire on Monday, March 24, 2025 – Enjoy! Watch as Coaches Peter […]
Circle Trap Drill with Steve Gartelman – Frostburg State Univ.
Watch as Coach Steve Gartelman explains and shows practice video of the Circle Trap Drill. This is a pre-practice, 6-man, 50%, 3 corners drill focused on doubles and movements. The offense’s focus is to fake […]
Sit/Hesitation Dodge Drills with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach Ryan Moran 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 […]
Up the Hash Shooting Drill with Matthew Licciardi & TJ Haley – Lehigh Univ.
Watch as Coach Matthew Licciardi explains, and Coach TJ Haley demonstrates the Up the Hash Shooting Drill. The drill is set up with a line of cones arched and slightly bent towards the middle of […]
Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author, and character leadership & culture development coach. Better known as Coach Mackey, he has spent the last 20 years helping athletes and coaches connect […]
Building Trust Quickly with Learning Styles
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Provided By: Beyond The Game Alliance As a high school or elite-level coach, your ability to understand how athletes learn best is critical to unlocking their potential and building rapport quickly. Athletes […]
3-Man Weave Drill with Dan Chemotti – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach Dan Chemotti explains, and players demonstrate this 3-man weave drill. The players line up 10 yards apart between the vertical restraining lines running to the opposite line passing the ball and going […]
Build a Culture of Character with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions and that […]
Goalies: Hop, Don’t Step with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach J.B. Clarke explains that he no longer teaches his goalies to step to the ball, as it makes them smaller because they are turning their hips. The goalie should have their heels […]
Coaching Yourself: Controlling Your Anger
By: Rainer Martens and Robin S. Vealey Originally Published in: Successful Coaching Provided by: Human Kinetics The very nature of sport—the potential for injustice and for physical and mental injury—increases the likelihood of coaches experiencing […]
Leadership Drives the Culture with Jon Gordon – The Jon Gordon Companies
Watch as Jon Gordon explains that leadership drives culture. It is important to identify what you stand for, what you want to be known for, and what you value. Culture is not static, it is […]
3v2 Baseball Unsettled Drill with Taylor Wray – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Taylor Wray explains and shows a diagram and video of this 3v2 Baseball drill. This is a start of practice drill where a goal scored is recorded as a point, requiring two […]
Three Impactful Ways to Help Athletes Build Mental Strength Right Now
By: Julie Hatfield-Still Athletics are about more than just winning games or improving physical skills, it’s also a critical time for building the mental strength athletes need to succeed in sports and life. As a […]
Extra Man Offense: Sideways 3-3 with Chris Wojcik – Univ. of Notre Dame
Watch as Coach Chris Wojcik explains and shows video of a sideways 3-3 formation in an extra man offense situation. The advantages of the sideways 3-3 is that it is difficult to defend on the […]
Student-Athletes and the Media
By: Carolyn Peck Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Inviting the media into your sports program means they have access to the student-athletes. I highly recommend, before you allow media […]
Space Invaders Drill with Dan Chemotti – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach Dan Chemotti explains, and players demonstrate the Space Invaders Drill. This is a conceptional drill that focuses on concepts over patterns. The players are given 3 options to create space by using […]