Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book “Never confuse winning with succeeding. A successful league and team is one that inspires its players to want to come back again tomorrow.” Too often, leagues and teams […]
Regular Alamo Drill with Ryan Rohde – Randolph-Macon College
Watch as Coach Ryan Rohde explains and shows practice video of this regular Alamo Drill. He explains the set up and emphasizes having a coach feed the ball to an offensive player to dictate the […]
Helping Athletes Overcome Perfectionism with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that athletes are dealing with pressure and expectations that come from the community and from themselves. Most athletes do not expect growth or personal best but instead, perfection. Athletes should […]
How to Build Integrity with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]
Best Versus Worst Performances
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics By examining your best performances and comparing and contrasting them with your worst performances, you can identify the key elements of […]
Clearing: Big Turn Drill with Ryan Johnson – Univ. of Lynchburg
Watch as Coach Ryan Johnson explains and shows video of the Big Turn Clearing Drill and game action. The staff places significant emphasis on clearing the ball. Coach Johnson points out that teams that have […]
Are You Building a Better You? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains why it’s necessary to build a “better you” to be an effective leader. The way coaches regulate or react to a room influences the type of team they have. He […]
Faceoff: Whistle Stance Discipline Warmup with Maiah Bartlett – Univ. of North Carolina
Watch as Coach Maiah Bartlett explains and shows practice video of this faceoff whistle stance discipline warmup drill. The focus of the drill is to make the player comfortable with any cadence in a faceoff. […]
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 […]
Practice Planning Progression with Steve Koudelka – Univ. of Lynchburg
Watch as Coach Steve Koudelka explains the practice progression for a 60- to 90-minute practice session. The A Bracket focuses on individual skill development like shooting and dodging. The B Bracket involves multiple players focusing […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
Perpendicular & Parallel Knee Shooting Drill with Vince Smith – Windermere Preparatory School (FL)
Watch as Coach Vince Smith explains and shows practice video of this perpendicular and parallel knee shooting drill. The focus is to keep the stick flat and back as this can prevent the goalie from […]
Leading Up: Creating Symmetry Between You and Your Supervisor with Scott Fitzgerald – Purscial, LLC
Watch as Scott Fitzgerald discusses how to create symmetry with your supervisor, he notes that he has experience from an admin and coaching perspective. He likens the relationship between coaches and supervisors to that of […]
Priorities When Taking Over a Program with Justin Turri – St. John’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Justin Turri discusses his immediate priorities when taking over the St. John’s program. He explains the importance of getting to know and working with the people in every level of the program. […]
Head of Stick Approach Footwork Drill with John Gorman – Hofstra Univ.
Watch as Coach John Gorman explains, and players demonstrate this head of stick approach footwork drill. The defender is in a good stance with the stick pointed to the inside, then a player or coach […]
Goalie: 3-Point Arc with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach J.B. Clarke explains that he is a fan of the goalies’ 3-point arc as he always wants them to be one step away from the pipe. He explains and demonstrates in detail […]
Faceoffs: Band-Assisted Clamp Drill with Peter Dolan – Iona Univ.
Watch as Coach Peter Dolan explains, and a player demonstrates using a resistance band in this faceoff clamp drill. The band is twisted and placed across the top of the back. The band helps generate […]
Defensive L-Cone Drill with Patrick Tuohy – 3d Garden State
Watch as Coach Patrick Tuohy explains, and players demonstrate the Defensive L-Cone Drill. The defensive player will sprint forward and as he approaches the cone, he will break down extending the stick in a poke […]
Great Teams Don’t Happen by Accident with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso discusses La Jolla Country Day School leadership programs for athletics and how developing a culture is the key for a successful team. He explains great teams don’t happen by accident and […]
Goalie Propeller Drill with Christian Buck – Christian Buck Consulting
Watch as Coach Christian Buck explains and demonstrates with a goalie this propeller drill. Coach points out that when the goalie is defending against high-velocity shots there is not a lot of time to react. […]
Two-Man Game: Brush Pick with Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey – Univ. of Notre Dame
Watch as Coaches Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey explain and demonstrate this two-man game brush pick. The picker is stalking the defender and reading him as he comes to set the pick. You want to […]
Goalie Top Hand & Ball-Tracking Drill with Kyle Turri – St. John’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Kyle Turri explains, and demonstrates with a goalie this top hand, ball-tracking drill. The goalie lines up in front of the goal with knees on the ground and without a stick. This […]
Educating Athletes That Social Media Is Their Life Resume with Kim Karr – ICANHELP
Watch as Kim Karr emphasizes the importance in communicating with your athletes and parents that their posts on social media represent their life resume. Colleges and athletic departments are checking potential recruits’ and applicants’ social […]
Head Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with Chris Fore – Eight Laces Consulting
Watch as Chris Fore discusses how to get that first head coaching job. The key factor of getting an interview for the head coaching position is the cover letter. A great cover letter can make […]
You Are What You Eat
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One of the most dramatic and consequential shifts in my lifetime in the personal habits of people, including many athletes, is the casual way in which […]
Punt Return Sliding Drill with Joe Amplo – US Naval Academy
Watch as Coach Joe Amplo explains and shows video of the Punt Return Sliding Drill. This drill works on the point of contact where the slide man meets the dodger. When the slider reaches the […]
Mental Toughness: A Skill That Can Be Developed with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that mental toughness is a skill, and it can be developed. It is about how an individual responds to adversity, difficult situations, setbacks, and failure. Mental toughness is not […]
Selecting Captains with Taylor Wray – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Taylor Wray explains the qualities to look for when selecting captains. First on the list is the ability to reach out to teammates and offer assistance or criticism. The candidates for captain […]
The Butterfly Effect
Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook One person can have such a strong effect on the world such as Martin Luther King, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, and Mother Teresa. In the same way, […]
Full-Feature! Individual Defensive Drills with Peter Toner & Nick Cardile – Gettysburg College
7 DAYS ONLY! Access to this 54-minute session from an IMLCA Convention that is available in our IMLCA Video Library will expire on Friday, August 9, 2024 – Enjoy! In this session, Coaches Peter Toner […]