By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life One significant reason Hall of Fame college coaches such as Nick Saban, Jay Wright, Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski retired prematurely is NIL (Name, Image and […]
Rapid-Fire Picks Defensive Drill with Trey Wilkes – Univ. of Delaware
Watch as Coach Trey Wilkes explains and shows practice video of this rapid-fire defensive picks drill. The drill focuses on teaching the fundamentals and keys to defending pick play including communication, direction, and footwork. This […]
Practice Change-Ups with Jason Pino – Middletown North High School (NJ)
Watch as Coach Jason Pino discusses a few change-ups they use in practice including music to raise performance and help the players dial in and focus. Starting practice with up-tempo drills instead of your normal […]
10-Minute Clinic: Defense with Dave Pietramala – Univ. of North Carolina
In this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Dave Pietramala, Defensive Coordinator for Univ. of North Carolina, shares defensive concepts. Concepts and drills covered: How to play ON the ball How to play OFF the […]
The Mantra of “Get Better Every Day” Applies First to Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life After 40+ years in coaching, certain things are automatic for me. One of those things is, from the moment a practice, training session, game or season […]
Up Tempo Transition Greyhound Drill with David Metzbower – Univ. of Denver
Watch as Coach David Metzbower explains and shows clips of the Greyhound Drill. This is a 3 on 2 keep away played in a boxed area. After 5 passes, the coach yells “go”, and the […]
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. […]
Haze Drill with Charley Toomey and Matt Dwan – Loyola Univ. Maryland
Watch as Coaches Charley Toomey and Matt Dwan discuss, and players demonstrate this defensive positioning progression. Coach Dwan makes sure that his athletes are performing all of their checking, footwork, and stick skills as if […]
Developing Athletes at Practice
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “The best athletes have the most potential to be the best players.” Prior to, and possibly including 8th grade, I think all players benefit from playing […]
Goalie 5-Point Arc with J.B. Clarke – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach J.B. Clarke discusses using a 5-point arc for a bigger goalie who needs to take up as much space as possible. He explains the goalie’s positioning and footwork with the focus of […]
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 […]
Levels of Commitment with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Is your program comprised of people who see the work they put in as an investment or a sacrifice? Watch as Jeff Janssen discusses seven levels of commitment that exist within every program and how […]
3-Man Box Drill with Kevin Conry – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Kevin Conry discusses, and players demonstrate this 3-man box drill to help develop your athletes’ footwork, stick skills, and attention to detail. This is a great drill to reinforce fundamental stickwork and […]
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 […]
Nine Ways to Develop Accountability in Your Program
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Accountability is a modern-day buzz word. It is thrown around team locker rooms, business meetings, and in schools. But what is it really. I am not […]
Defending a Pick Behind the Goal with Kevin Warne – Georgetown Univ.
Watch as Coach Kevin Warne explains, and players demonstrate defending a pick behind the goal. On contact, the defenders will switch and the player who is picked must buggy whip, get his chest on the […]
3v2 Weave Drill with Joe Alberici – US Military Academy West Point
Watch as Coach Joe Alberici explains and shows diagrams and video of this 3v2 weave drill. This is a high energy drill that involves stickwork, setting and slipping picks to create the 3v2 situation.
D.A.S. Drill (Dodge, Approach, Slide) with Dan Cocchi – Cocchi Lacrosse Consulting
Watch as Coach Dan Cocchi explains and shows clips of the D.A.S. Defensive Drill that works on approaches, angles, and off-ball awareness. Emphasis is on slide technique and positioning, as well as communication. The drill […]
The Mental Side of the Game
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life With regard to athletic and sport skill development, what a player does with their mind, both on and off of the field, is at least as […]
Reading the Pick with Bobby Benson – Providence College
Watch as Coach Bobby Benson (previously at Johns Hopkins Univ.) explains the first read on pick is to accept or reject it. The second read is to stick or slip the pick. The player must […]
Managing Conflict
By: Teri McKeever – Former College and Olympic Swim Coach Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics If you aren’t having conflicts on a team, then the athletes and those […]
What Are Your Athletes’ Biggest Influences? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains the ‘leadership is influence’ concept, and that you know you are a leader if you have followers. If you are going to lead and influence your players, it would be […]
Using a Ball of Yarn for a Team-Building Exercise with Seth Tierney – Hofstra Univ.
Watch as Coach Seth Tierney explains this team-building exercise using a ball of yarn. Start with your team in a circle and select a player to hold the end of a ball of yarn and […]
Shooting Drills with Keegan Wilkinson – Marist College
Watch as Coach Keegan Wilkinson explains and shows practice video of these shooting drills. Coach will cover the following shooting drills in detail: diagonal shooting, tight diagonal shooting, paint the pipe shooting (low, high corner, […]
Clockwork Faceoff Drill with Casey Dowd – Princeton Univ.
Watch as Coach Casey Dowd explains, and a player demonstrates the Clockwork Faceoff Drill. This drill works on rotations and getting tighter around the ball as the player moves around the circle. When the player […]
10-Minute Clinic: Offensive Pick Play with Bobby Benson – Providence College
In this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Bobby Benson, Head Lacrosse Coach at Providence College, discusses offensive pick play, how they teach it, and the different options athletes have. Topics Discussed in this 10-Minute […]
New Mexico Passing Drill with Nat St. Laurent and Collin Stephens – Ohio Northern Univ.
Watch as Head Coach Nat St. Laurent and Assistant Coach Collin Stephens explain and players demonstrate the New Mexico Passing Drill. This is a 10-minute, high-rep drill with each set consisting of 10 to 15 […]
Stressors in Coaching
By: Roselee Jencke OAM Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the first things you must accept when you become a coach is that it is anything but […]
West Genny Drill and Variations with Mike Hungerford
Watch as Coach Mike Hungerford explains and shows clips of the West Genny Drill and variations. This is a small-fielded 3-on-2 game that is played from box line to box line and is a good […]
Goalie Drill Circuits with Eric Hagarty – Endicott College
Watch as Coach Eric Hagarty explains that the goalies are working a circuit on their own, on days when the coaches can’t work with them. The circuit starts with a ‘hips or higher drill’ that […]