Coaches Insider

Hit Man Slide & Recovery Drill with Travis Crane – Ohio State Univ.

Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaches Association — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:40:41 +0000

Watch as Coach Travis Crane explains the Hit Man Slide and Recovery Drill. In this drill, players rotate in groups while defending. They focus on filling defensive positions and dodging, emphasizing continuous movement and framework. This drill can be done in multiple sessions at once, allowing players to equally develop their offensive and defensive skills.

Escape GBs Drill with Ryan Wellner – Univ. of Notre Dame

Lacrosse Coaches Insider — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:43 +0000

Watch as Coach Ryan Wellner explains, and players demonstrate the Escape GBs Drill. The drill focuses on the offensive player picking up a GB off a rebound in a difficult, highly occupied area while being defended. Pushing the ball upfield is always the 1st option but if it is not clear, roll back and move the ball back.

Goalie Lead Leg & Drive Steps Drill with Noah Fossner – Yale Univ.

Lacrosse Coaches Insider — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:03:40 +0000

Watch as Coach Noah Fossner explains and shows practice video of the "Goalie Lead Leg & Drive Steps" drill. The drill begins with goalies positioned with their right ankle on the right pipe. They must then react to a shot aimed at the upper-left part of the goal, rebalancing after each save. Understanding foot positioning and the angle of the lead leg is essential for effective goaltending.

Noah Fossner was previously a coach at Univ. of Massachusetts.

Batting Cage Shooting Drill with Matthew Licciardi & TJ Haley – Lehigh Univ.

Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaches Association — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:28:12 +0000

Watch as Coach Matthew Licciardi and Coach TJ Haley explain and demonstrate the Batting Cage Shooting Drill. The drill focuses on improving footwork and shooting skills. Matthew also discusses common mistakes made while performing this drill.

Statue Shooting Drill for Attackmen with Dan Chemotti – Univ. of Richmond

Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaches Association — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:09:35 +0000

Watch as Coach Dan Chemotti explains, and a player demonstrates this statue shooting drill for attackmen. The player will be a step or two above the goal line in a proper stance and reach the stick out away from the defenseman. As the hip comes through, hesitate for a two count and then shoot the ball.

Box Mirror Footwork Drill with John Gorman – Hofstra Univ.

Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaches Association — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:20:39 +0000

Watch as Coach John Gorman explains, and players demonstrate this box mirror reactionary footwork drill. This is a competitive drill with the players reacting off each other. One player will be the actor and the other a reactor. The actor will initiate the moves, and the reactor must mirror the moves. Communication is important and the defender must say ball every time they approach a cone.

Angle Dodge Drill with Joel Tinney – Drexel Univ.

Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaches Association — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:34:39 +0000

Watch as Coach Joel Tinney explains and demonstrates this angle dodge drill. The focus is for the dodger to gain an advantage and make the defender determine how to exploit it. The coach sets up the drill using three cones to create a triangle. The offensive player will sprint to the coach, catch the ball, and curl into their dodge (right or left), squaring up. The defender will shadow and will either stay high, allowing the dodger to come underneath, or stay square, allowing the dodger to get top side.

Dodging: Catch the Fly Drill with Joel Tinney – Drexel Univ.

Lacrosse Coaches Insider — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:17:31 +0000

Watch as Coach Joel Tinney explains the "Catch the Fly" drill. In this drill, cones are used to direct player movement, encouraging them to leave early to catch the ball while moving downhill. The drill is designed to enhance catching at the highest point, maximize repetitions, and enable players to practice running through passes at full speed.

Faceoffs: Band-Assisted Clamp Drill with Peter Dolan – Iona Univ.

Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaches Association — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:03:05 +0000

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 force and develop speed and punch without contact.

Peter Dolan was previously a coach at High Point University and Rutgers University.

Reading the Pick with Bobby Benson – Providence College

Intercollegiate Mens Lacrosse Coaches Association — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:55:05 +0000

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 listen, look, and feel the defender to get an idea on how they are playing it. If it is a switch, then you should slip and if the defender stays you should stick the pick. A good way to remember is this saying: "They switch we slip; they stay we stick".