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 […]
Off-Ball Feeding and Shooting Drills with John Danowski – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach John Danowski explains, and players demonstrate these off-ball feeding and shooting drills. Passers will focus on bouncing, separating, and feeding the shooter for a step-in shot. Crashing has the shooter throwing the […]
Improving Your Players’ Confidence with Zack Etter – Univ. of Massachusetts
Watch as Zack Etter discusses improving your players’ confidence. It is key that the players understand that the conversations they have in their head (self-talk) can be either beneficial or detrimental. The words you use […]
You Have Served and Served Well
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life There are very few certainties in life. In coaching, one of those certainties is that no matter the season, no matter the league, no matter the […]
Core Values with Taylor Wray – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Taylor Wray explains that when he started at Saint Joseph’s he presented his five core values of maturity, hard work, selflessness, toughness, and loyalty to his players. He felt that five was […]
10-Minute Clinic: Shooting on the Run Drills with Dan Chemotti – Univ. of Richmond
In this Lacrosse Coaches Insider | 10-Minute Clinic, Dan Chemotti, Head Coach at the University of Richmond, shares drills for midfielders and attackers that focus on shooting on the run and fundamentals. Drills Discussed in […]
Two-Man Game: Wrap and Bee Sting Picks with Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey – Univ. of Notre Dame
Watch as Coaches Chris Wojcik and Ryder Garnsey explain, and players demonstrate this two-man game wrap pick. The player setting the pick will make the defender think that the pick will allow the offense player […]
Redirecting the Ball Stickwork with Acacia Walker-Weinstein – Boston College
Watch as Coach Acacia Walker-Weinstein explains, and players demonstrate this redirecting the ball stickwork drill. It is important to always practice stickwork in a box, triangle or star shape. When redirecting the ball, pull up […]
What They Don’t Tell You About Being a Head Coach with Justin Turri, Ryan Danehy, Brad Ross, and Matt Brown
Watch as the Head Coaches Panel explains what they don’t tell you about being a head coach, the interviewing process, and how to prepare. The panel then goes into more detail about the everyday routine, […]
Rondo Drills to Teach How To Attack Space with Thomas Mariano – Pace Univ. and Chris Garland – Detroit Country Day School (MI)
Watch as Coaches Thomas Mariano and Chris Garland explain rondo drills and teach players how to attack space. This drill helps players enhance their stick skills and establish spatial awareness with an inventory of attack […]
What Drives Winning: Question-Based Leadership with DI Final Four Coaches
Watch as D1 Final Four coaches Jeff Tambroni of Penn State University and Lars Tiffany of the University of Virginia explain what drives winning and the importance of courage and focus. Coaches talk about certain […]
Whiteboard: Defensive Positional Drills, Ideas, and Concepts with Craig Chick – Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach Craig Chick uses a whiteboard to explain and demonstrate defensive positional drills, ideas, and concepts. Coach talks about how players form a diamond shape, low high and two wings, which helps players […]
Whiteboard: Running Multiple Offenses Out of One Set with Matthew Brancaccio – DeSales Univ.
Watch as Coach Matthew Brancaccio uses a whiteboard to explain and demonstrate how to run multiple offenses out of one set. Coach provides multiple examples about how opponents might defend these plays, how to be […]
Time Crisis: 3 Defensive Drills for Crunch Time with Pape Lukk – Colby College
Watch as Coach Pape Lukk talks about what to do in a time crisis and what 3 defensive drills he uses when there are minutes left in a quarter/game. Lukk’s three drills are: 1) Spoke […]
Training Goalies: Drills to Correct Negative Habits and Polish Their Game with Tom Prior – Ireland Lacrosse
Watch as Coach Tom Prior explains how to train goalies and use drills to correct negative habits. Coach goes over a bucket drill first, which helps goalies that lean forward too much or have a […]
Whiteboard: Building Man Up Units with Ian Moore – Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell
Watch as Coach Ian Moore uses a whiteboard to explain building man up units and learning to utilize what you have vs. what you don’t have.
Whiteboard: Teaching the 2-5 Clear with John Odierna – Syracuse Univ.
Watch as Coach John Odierna uses a whiteboard to explain 2-5 clear drill and how to teach it.
Pairs Offense: Reading Defenses by Colors with Marcel Godino – Union College
Watch as Coach Marcel Godino explains pair offense and reading defenses by color. Coach goes into his favorite offensive values such as pass first offense, off ball movement, spacing offense, and smart shooters offense. Godino […]
Whiteboard: Off Ball Play at X with Jay Goldsmith – Univ. of Tampa
Watch as Coach Jay Goldsmith uses a whiteboard to demonstrate and explain off ball play x.
Whiteboard: Defense Q&A with Jesse Bernhardt – Univ. of Maryland
Watch as Coach Jesse Bernhardt uses a whiteboard to demonstrate defensive tactics and does a Q&A with the audience.
Manufacturing Goals Outside of 6v6 with Scott Meehan – Saint Joseph’s Univ.
Watch as Coach Scott Meehan talks about how to generate offense and manufacture goals outside of 6v6 plays. Meehan covers and explains transition, faceoff, sub game, and scramble tactics.
Whiteboard Q&A with Paul Richards – Univ. of Richmond
Watch as Coach Paul Richards uses a whiteboard to demonstrate various drills he uses in his program and does a Q&A with the audience.
Developing Practice Plans with Austin Grimes – Univ. of Indianapolis
Watch as Coach Austin Grimes talks about developing practice plans, determining what you want to get out of your practices, and practice plans for fall vs. spring. Grimes then goes into various drills he likes […]
How to Be a Great Picker with Colin Munro – Colgate University
Watch as Coach Colin Munro talks about how to be a great picker and help players understand their goals as pickers. He talks about how pickers have a variety of picks to choose from (brush […]
Whiteboard: Defense with Matt Whitcher – Dartmouth College
Watch as Coach Matt Whitcher uses a whiteboard to demonstrate various defensive tactics and drills.
A Deeper Level of Performance for You & Your Players with Jon Hess – Unlock Performance
Watch as Coach Jon Hess talks about the deeper level of performance. Good body language, resilience, accountability, and recognition vs. reward, are some of the tips Hess gives to help athletes achieve a deeper mental […]
Whiteboard: FO & Wing Play with Will Roberts – Marquette Univ.
Watch as Coach Will Roberts uses a whiteboard to demonstrate various drills, FO, and wing play.
Points of Pride & NBA Offense with Scott Bieda – Univ. of Michigan
Watch as Coach Scott Bieda talks about his points of pride and various areas to focus on to improve your game. Stickwork, passing vs. shooting, spacing between players, singles vs. doubles, and unseens are some […]