Welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend" my weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!

DRILL | 1 v 1 + Picker

This drill is one of the best ways I have found to teach 2 Man concepts! Both the dodger and picker learn how to read the defender and attack accordingly. Here are the basic reads we are looking for: 

If the defender goes UNDER the pick:

• Shoot if you are within range
• Hesitate in the pocket (the space provided by the defender by going under the pick) and have the picker reset the pick closer to the net. 
• DO NOT put your head down and run full speed only to be met by the defender on the other side. 

If the defender goes OVER the pick:

• Invite him over the top using your double threat posture. 
• Turn the corner around the pick just...

Welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend" my weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!

Lars Tiffany | Fundamental Friday's

Check out this clip from Lars Tiffany's JM3 Coaches Training Program webinar on Developing Transition. It is refreshing to hear the Head Coach of the back-to-back champs talk about keeping it simple! "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Leonardo da Vinci

Mindset Skill of the Week | Character 

Your character is completely unique to you and it defines how you carry yourself on a daily basis. If you have a better awareness of what your character strengths and weaknesses are, you are more likely to live in alignment with what's most important to you. 

What is the lasting impression you leave on someone after an interaction? This is...

Welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend" my weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!

Burnout

Players, parents, and coaches are in a tough spot at this point of the summer. Summer tournaments are beginning to wind down and the level of play has generally dropped due to fatigue and mental burnout. Some kids are playing in back-to-back-to-back tournaments, showcases, prospect days, etc. Knowing how to prioritize your time and energy is huge!

One of the most important things to remember is that more is not always more. If the coach that you are really hoping to impress is watching you on your 12th straight day of lacrosse, that could have a negative effect on your recruiting. Coaches can't unsee what they have seen!

At the highest levels- athletes and coaches view ...

Welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend" my weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!

Mindset Skill of the Week | The Flow Channel

This graphic below on flow is so interesting! Flow is defined as a state of mind in which a person becomes fully immersed in an activity. It is one of the most elusive states of mind there is. In sports, we call it "being in the zone." 

The graph shows that flow is found when the level of our skills is matched with a challenge right at the edge of our capabilities. A challenge too easy leads to boredom and a seemingly impossible challenge just leads to anxiety. 

It is interesting to think of how this relates to youth sports, development, and even free play. Parents always want their kids to "play with and against the best", but...

Happy Fourth of July weekend and welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend!" My weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!

Big Little Picks

Below is a great clip pulled from the JM3 Coaches Training Program on Big Little Picks and why they are so difficult to defend. Big Littles are a staple for offensive coordinators at the highest level for several reasons:

• You are pulling another defender out of the middle which creates more space off-ball.
• Match ups
• Pick Communication is very difficult
• Inverts are so close to the goal. One mistake and it's in the back of the net. 
• Opens up the inside game.

Check out the video on Why Big Littles Work! 

Defending Goal Line (GLE) Picks

We just went over some of the reasons why Big Little Picks can be so effective. One...

Welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend" my weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!

Get Back On Your Line!

Below is a great clip from a Coaches Training Program webinar featuring Manhattan Head Coach, Drew Kelleher. He is discussing the importance of getting physical as a dodger as soon as you get even half a step on your man. A successful dodger is someone who consistently either creates scoring opportunities for himself or creates double teams and moves the ball. The best way to do this is by initiating contact and "getting back on your line." Check it out!

Mindset Skill of the Week | Confidence

When asked where confidence comes from, most people would give one of the following responses: Confidence comes from past success. It comes...

Welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend" my weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!

 The Easiest CTO in the game! 

Welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend" my weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!

Reading The Defense

I've written a lot about the incredible benefits of the Principles Based Offense with none more important than the opportunity for coaches to prioritize and focus on arguably the most important part of any offense: Reading the Defense.  In traditional offenses, coaches must spend time, installing, teaching and repping, all of the different sets, motions or plays in the playbook.  Once the players know the offenses, the coaches can begin teaching the various "Reads" of how opposing teams will defend against each set/motion/play.   The advantage of the Principles Based Offense is a coach can invest more time in teaching how...

Welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend" my weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!  

Podcasts This Week

Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast with Holy Cross Head coach JL Reppert

JL is one of the brightest most interesting coaches in all of Division I lacrosse.  With a late start in coaching due to his 11 years in the USMC after graduating from The United States Naval Academy, Coach Reppert has risen through the ranks to become a Head Coach at the age of 42.  With a wealth of experience in the military combined with incredible coaching experiences along the way, JL is primed to make Holy Cross a contender.  I think you will love this podcast!  Click here to listen!

Inside The 8 Podcast with Drexel Head Coach Jill Batcheller

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Welcome to "A Lacrosse Weekend" my weekly compilation of thoughts, ideas, stories, myths, truths, about the great game of lacrosse. I hope you enjoy it!   

If you are a men's or women's lacrosse player, coach, or parent, I think you will love the weekly content, videos, and analysis!  

Putting Your Big-Little Invert On Steroids

Rolling a 3rd player behind the net on Big-Little Inverts  is a simple and incredibly effective way to create a very challenging situation for the defense.  In this 3man action behind, the law of "Addition by Subtraction" is in full effect, opening up the middle and leaving a 3v3 in front of the net.  

• Single invert, a slide leaves 4 to cover 5
• Big-Little invert, slide leaves 3 to cover 4
• 3man Action, a slide leaves 2 to cover 3

3man actions create complexity of communication and decision making for the defense yet are surprisingly easy for the offense.  Think about this, you're on...