Watch as Coach Mike Hungerford explains that the tennis ball game is played like half-court basketball. It is 3v3 with one defender playing as a goalie making the action 3v2. One team begins with the […]
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 […]
Stickwork Drill with Janine Tucker – (Retired) Johns Hopkins Univ.
Watch as Coach Janine Tucker explains this ‘inside out’ hard corners stickwork drill for attackers and middies. The goal is to get the players moving their feet and getting as many touches as possible. Coach […]
Core Values with Jeff Tambroni – Penn State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Tambroni discusses the importance of getting players to buy in to the organization and goals. These beliefs should have a constant presence including practice plans so the players are reminded daily […]
Identifying Which Cues to Use for Each Athlete with Nick Winkelman – The Language of Coaching
Watch as Nick Winkelman discusses identifying which cues to use for each individual athlete. Before you can influence an athlete, you must try to understand them, and it is important to be flexible and adaptable […]
Six Steps in Mastering Tough Conversations
Provided by: Raise Your Game Effective coaches and leaders stand firm in telling their people what they need to hear, not necessarily what they want to hear. Trust and truth go hand in hand and […]
10-Minute Clinic: Picks in a 2-Man Game with Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey – Univ. of Notre Dame
In this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Coaches Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey from the University of Notre Dame share concepts, strategies, and types of picks to use in the 2-man game. Type of […]
4-Around-1 Defensive Drill with Peter Toner – Gettysburg College
Watch as Coach Peter Toner explains, and players demonstrate this 4-around-1 defensive drill. This is an approach-and-recovery drill in which the defender will work for 20 to 25 seconds. The defender will approach and breakdown […]
Goalie Turns with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach J.B. Clarke discusses which way a goalie turns when the ball is fed over the goal. If the ball is looped over the goalie’s shoulder, they want to turn over the shoulder […]
The Five Most Powerful Words in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Coaches tap into infinite resources to teach their players the fundamentals and mechanics of their sport, and yet, they often fail to tap into the most […]
Options for Defending a Pick with Kevin Warne – Georgetown Univ.
Watch as Coach Kevin Warne explains that when kids approach the ball in a pick situation, they get nervous and tentative. Players must play the ball and anticipate, as picking is based on timing and […]
Social Media: Knowing Your Audience with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that it is important to be informed and have your own opinions, but it is also important to know who your audience is on social media and realize that not everyone […]
Stick Protection Technique with Ryan Moran – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach explains and shows practice clips of stick protection and teaching technique for 1-hand ball handling. In this pivot drill, coach wants his players to keep the left arm up with knuckles to […]
Faceoff Groundball Drills with Casey Dowd – Colby College
Watch as Coach Casey Dowd explains, and players demonstrate these faceoff groundball drills. The 1st drill is the Syracuse Groundball Ladder Drill which starts out as a walkthrough and builds up to full speed. The […]
Goalie: Using a Resistance Band to Control Excessive Movement with Amy Rhodes – Niagara Univ.
Watch as Coach Amy Rhodes explains and demonstrates how to help correct unnecessary goalie movements using a resistance band. The band is a physical reminder to the goalie to not go out so far. It […]
The Role of a Parent in Supporting a Young Athlete
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Be very particular when choosing a coach or trainer for your athlete, but once you do, step aside and let them do what you chose them […]
10-Minute Clinic: Life, Lacrosse, and Leading with Bill Tierney – Univ. of Denver
In honor of University of Denver’s Head Coach Bill Tierney’s last regular season game before retirement, this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic features coaching tips and philosophies from his presentation at the 2019 IMLCA […]
Oklahoma Drill with Trey Wilkes – Univ. of Delaware
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 focusses on footwork and engagement while […]
Draw Circle Drills with Colleen Shearer – James Madison Univ.
Watch as Coach Colleen Shearer explains and shows practice clips of these draw circle drills. The 1st drill simulates lining up on the draw circle and the ball going over the players’ heads. The players […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
Cushion and Hold Passing Drill with Matt Brown – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach Matt Brown and a player demonstrate this simple cushion and hold passing drill that is also a great way to progress into teaching the top hand fake.
House Passing Drill with Sarah Kellner – Regis Univ.
Watch as Coach Sarah Kellner explains and players demonstrate this house passing drill. Players are asked to move the ball high to low and low to high to try and get the defense to turn […]
Goalie Footwork Drills with Michael Horowitz – Colorado College
Watch as Coach Michael Horowitz explains and shows practice clips of these footwork drills. The first drill is the Single Knee Down Drill with the ball being tossed to the knee that is down, isolating […]
Square Passing Drill with Marcus Willis – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Coach Marcus Willis explains, and players demonstrate this square passing drill. The offense is set up in a 3-1-2 with 3 middies up top and 2 attackmen behind. The drill works on V […]
Shooting in Tight vs. a Defender with Nicole Levy – Univ. of Florida
Watch as Coach Nicole Levy explains and demonstrates several options when shooting in tight versus a defender. In a post up situation, lean into the defender and when they push back use the push to […]
Character Development: Be a Hope Dealer with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that in today’s world there are a lot of influences that can have a negative impact on your kids. He encourages coaches to offset this negativity by being hope dealers. […]
Selling Vision
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a “million-dollar idea.” The phrase implies that all you have to do is come up with an […]
10-Minute Clinic: Drills to Play Fast with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
In this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, David Metzbower, previously the associate Head Men’s Coach and Offensive Coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and now the assistant coach at University […]
Survivor 2v2 Inside Drill with Ryan Rohde – Randolph-Macon College
Watch as Coach Ryan Rohde explains and shows video of the Survivor 2v2 Inside Drill. There is a 2v2 inside in the paint with 4 stationary perimeter players who move the ball and feed the […]
Goalies: Don’t “Get Ready” to “Get Ready” with Kady Glynn – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach Kady Glynn explains and demonstrates how she uses bands to help her goalies understand not “getting” ready to “get ready”. The band should always be on the top hand as the goalie […]