with Kevin Cassese, Lehigh University Head Men's Lacrosse Coach; 2X finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy and ACC Player of the Year 2001, Rochester Rattlers Midfielder (MLL)
Coach Kevin Cassese goes over the fundamentals of being an excellent face-off player. He shares several innovative and progressive drills, techniques, and strategies for winning every face-off. This highly effective DVD will demonstrate the same tactics that the Blue Devils used to win their NCAA-record 17 victories in 2005. This crucial part of the game is demonstrated by Cassese on the field beginning with the general rules of the stance. These include everything involved in the face-off, including: having your hands shoulder-width apart, being light on your feet and not leaning forward too far. Coach Cassese goes into detail about the different types of clamps that can be used during a face-off, like the Power Clamp, Quick Clamp, Reverse Clamp and more. To give you a greater edge, Cassese also emphasizes 10 pre-practice and four post-practice drills to help you condition your midfielders to the best of their ability. With each discussion he shows the up-close look at footwork and hand movement involved, where to release the ball after you have won the face-off, how to block out and how to go after the ball. Coach Cassese will guide you in learning how to block any foreign move, and furthermore, give you a certain leverage to put you in a position handle any situation. This DVD is a "must have" for any coach who wants to get an edge on the game, win the ball more frequently and produce more victories.
with Tony Seaman, Towson University Head Coach; 16X NCAA Qualifier, 3X NCAA "Coach of the Year," coach of 70 All-Americans
Coach Seaman, along with John Horrigan of the Baltimore Bayhawks (MLL), share 20 tips and tactics to help you develop into a dominating, championship-caliber goalie in any style of play, for both left and right handers. This video introduces the necessary progressions and techniques that will help propel any aspiring or current goalkeeper to the next level. Proper positioning, footwork, stance and practice drills to help improve your eye-hand coordination are all taught by one of the best players, and coaches, in lacrosse today. This video will help establish, and reinforce, confidence in the goal, leadership characteristics necessary to run and direct the defense, and the essential mechanics and fundamentals present in every champion goalie!
with Kelly Amonte Hiller, Northwestern University Head Women's Coach; 5X National Champions Winningest Coach in NCAA Tournament History (21-1, .955 wining percentage); coached Kristen Kjellman 2006 and 2007 Tewaaraton Trophy Winner; and Hannah Nielsen, 2008 Tewaaraton Trophy winner
Kelly Amonte Hiller, Head Coach of the 4-time National Champion Northwestern Wildcats, has developed Skills of a Champion to offer coaches and players an opportunity to learn from the best. Her success as a coach and as a player is achieved through commitment, hard work, innovation and positive approach to the sport of lacrosse. Kelly has an uncanny ability to break down complex skills to develop good athletes into great lacrosse players. Skills covered include stickwork, shooting, protection as well as a look at her Punch Back techniques. This DVD will leave you with a greater love for the sport and give you more confidence in your ability.
with Chris Gabrielli, Duke University Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach; and John Danowski, Duke University Head Coach; 2007 ACC Coach of the Year, 2007 NCAA title game, over 200 career coaching victories
What defines a Duke defenseman? This is the question Coach Chris Gabrielli thoroughly examines when evaluating what is required to develop a complete defenseman at Duke. In this excellent lacrosse DVD, Gabrielli provides insight into what makes his defensemen so successful and how that translates into what will make your defensemen successful. Gabrielli teaches drills and techniques that will shape and mold your defensemen's ability to stop the opposition. He focuses on skill work, change of possession, awareness, approach, individual technique, off-ball positioning, reacting to specific situations, and unsettled situations. Gabrielli's thoughtful approach to these concepts and situations has allowed him to enlist effective drills and techniques that are certain to turn your defensemen into a complete defensemen.
This is an outstanding DVD designed to develop the skills required to be successful at one of the most important positions on the field: the goalie. Coach Lantzy begins the on-field demonstration by outlining the four fundamentals of being an effective goalie: Having a proper stance, understanding arch play, using correct turns, and making the save. Having an outstanding goalie is essential to keeping the ball on the offensive side of the field. Lantzy reveals the secrets to being a complete goalie, including stopping the ball, stick work and ground ball play and communicating with your team to better handle unsettled situations. This DVD can steer you in the right direction to put all the elements together to build better techniques as a goalie. These techniques also involve the five different areas of release that a goalie needs to understand and utilize during various game situations and from several different angles. Lantzy emphasizes the importance of giving the goalie enough time to make sure they are properly warmed up for practice. This DVD will help your goalie realize the importance of their position and the leadership role this position entails. With the addition of this DVD to your collection, you can strengthen the base of your team as a whole by improving the skills of this critical position.
with Mike Pressler, Bryant University Head Coach; Coached 3 ACC Titles, 2 Final Fours, 2005 Championship Game, NCAA Tournament 9X
This is the ideal DVD for both the aspiring player and any coach wanting to "learn the ropes" from one of the best in lacrosse! In Pressler's 15+ years coaching lacrosse, he has perfected the art of building a championship program through excellent player development training and reinforcement of excellent coaching points, drills, concepts and strategies that win. Pressler goes over the basics of defending the ball from three particular areas (behind the goal, on the wing and up top) while inserting valuable coaching points along the way. In addition, he goes over the fundamentals of playing the ball on and off the crease and against one or multiple players. This DVD will help your defensive players become smarter and learn how to naturally use a great defensive mind-set and will help your defensive players make the right decisions at the right moments. To be a complete individual defender, you must be able to cover your guy when he has the ball and when he doesn't have it. This DVD is a great instructional tool to help you reach your goals.
with Richie Meade, U.S. Naval Academy Men's Lacrosse Coach, 2004 National Coach of the Year, 2004 NCAA Runner-up
Stressing the importance of "hips, legs, heart and head," this DVD illustrates the building blocks of the Naval Academy Lacrosse team's success. Coach Meade's on-field demonstration is based on stance, cushion and agility and details teaching points of individual defense on and off the ball. Meade's "walk and talk" approach allows you to "see" the concepts as he explains them. Meade demonstrates how to defend behind the goal highlighting the trail position, inside/outside shoulder position and the use of the stick. He shows effective goal line techniques such as locking on, stepping down the goal line, and forcing the offensive player to move east or west on the initial move. Meade demonstrates on-ball techniques such as the "Push Out" concept to force the ball out of scoring areas, how to defend the flare cut and back cut, and several effective ways to use your stick when playing defense on the ball. The third section of this DVD provides excellent instruction for off-ball defensive strategies. Since good offensive players favor ball-side cuts, those cuts must be eliminated with good defense. Meade teaches players to anticipate ball-side cuts when playing off the ball. This DVD is a valuable tool for the lacrosse coach dedicated to solid teaching principles and building a championship defense!
Paul Cantabene, Head Coach Villa Julie College; former assistant coach/Offensive Coordinator University of Maryland Lacrosse
Widely regarded as one of the elite face-off specialists in the sport, Coach Cantabene shares several innovative and progressive drills, techniques, and strategies for winning every face-off. With on-field demonstration at game-speed, Cantabene starts with drills covering basic stance, stick-handling, and competitive face-off situations. Next, he moves into clamping the ball, set and step, second step, all the while building up to live face-off drills. Cantabene also shares the six essential attributes he looks for in a successful midfielder. This video provides both players and coaches the valuable intricacies of winning more face-offs and becoming an excellent midfielder!
with Bill Tierney, University of Denver Head Coach; over 270 career victories; former Head Men's Lacrosse Coach, Princeton University; 6-time NCAA Championship Coach, 14-time Ivy League Champion;
member of the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame ('02)
and Trevor Tierney, former goalie for Team USA, he is the only goalie in the history of the game to win a National Championship (1998, 2001 in college at Princeton University), a World Championsip (for Team USA 2002), and a MLL Championship (2005 with the Baltimore Bayhawks).
In Tierney Lacrosse: Defensive Foundation you will be given the fundamental keys to unlocking your full potential as a lacrosse player. As Coach T will explain, you cannot become a star defenseman until you master the basics of the game. In this DVD, Tierney will personally take you through catching, passing, cradling, scooping, shooting and individual defense. While you may have learned how to do all these basic skills already, this is your opportunity to see how the best coach in the game teaches them. Let Coach T give you his deep insights into each of these fundamental skills, along with some key drills, and build a solid base towards becoming a champion.
with Sue Stimmel, The Ohio State University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
This video is ideally suited to help beginning-level players and coaches develop a fundamental understanding of offensive and defensive moves and skills. Coach Stimmel, who also excelled as a player, demonstrates offense basics and shares useful coaching tips for: the roll dodge, face dodge, split dodge, dip dodge, and sword dodge. On defense, Stimmel again provides valuable tips and demonstrates drills that can be done to improve footwork skills and learn where you should be on defense to force the offense to catch in a poor position. After watching this video, you will be ready to take the field with confidence!
with Gary Gait,Syracuse University Women's Head Lacrosse Coach; former Colorado Mammoth (NLL) Head Coach, NLL Champions (2006); member of the United States Lacrosse National Hall of Fame (2005) and the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
Shooting is more complex than just throwing the ball at the goal. It involves body mechanics, using the stick, deception and developing different shots around the field. Focusing on push-pull, lacrosse legend Gary Gait begins with the basic shot. The same basic form can be aided by different release points, demonstrated by the game's greatest player. From a basic position, the player can accurately change the direction of the shot. Deception is another big part of developing skill as a shooter, and Gait shows proper body position for high and low shots. Gait clearly details the mechanics and teaching points used in deceptive shooting. Gait's next focus is to share different shots from the outside. Three main shots demonstrated are the sidearm crank shot, sweeping and on the run shots; most of your shots will come from these two types of shots. These shots rely on coiling the body, dipping and side to side deception. Gait teaches his players to telegraph the fake but not the shot. Gait concludes with his infamous 'trick' shots that only he can teach. These shots include behind the back, twister, change up, the elevator and the handle slam. This DVD is a great 'one-on-one training session' with the "greatest lacrosse player of all time"!
with John Danowski, Duke University Head Coach; 2007 NCAA Runner-Up; 2007 ACC Coach of the Year
A complete shooter has a variety of moves and can beat a goalie with a variety of shots on any given day. To help your players become complete shooters the staff at Duke demonstrates the finer points of the mechanics of shooting, shooting on the run and crease play. The key parts of shooting they hit on include front foot placement, hips, stomach, chest, shoulders and hands. A different skill is shooting on the run, which is likened to a lay-up in basketball. Players must develop the ability to jump off the inside foot to create space between them and the defender. Another term for "move to the ball" is "up the hash." This term describes a key skill for shooting and scoring and is also demonstrated. At Duke they teach the hands must be away from the body, called "kissing the shoulder." Players show this skill in the "Swat the fly" drill. A move before shooting is the diagonal/back door to the cage. This drill is demonstrated by Duke players live in practice. The next segment highlights the C cut and the fade cut. The pop and slip techniques are also explained. The skills and drills in this DVD are important to all offensive-minded lacrosse players.
with Dom Starsia, University of Virginia Head Coach; 3X National Champions (2006, 2003, 1999), 7X ACC Coach of the Year (winningest coach in conference history); National Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2008)
Coach Dom Starsia led the University of Virginia men's lacrosse team to 11 consecutive NCAA tournaments including two national championships in '99 and '03. In this video, he gives a detailed look at goalie play, an area his Virginia teams have consistently excelled in. Starsia reveals seven key components he defines as the basics of goalie play. He then covers in detail the stance, warm-up routine, game-like drills, and breakout drills to help create the perfect goalie. Using game footage, markerboard diagrams, and on-field demonstrations, Starsia provides coaches at all levels with the tools needed to develop a rock-solid goalie.
with Gary Gait, Syracuse University Women's Head Coach, Coach of the NLL Champions (2006); member of the United States Lacrosse National Hall of Fame (2005) and the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
Gary Gait picks up where Coaching Girls Lacrosse - Basic Skills & Drills left off, exploring the next level of skills coaches can teach their players. Effective passing starts with stick protection, which involves positioning yourself between the stick and the defender. Cradle the ball to protect it whether preparing to pass or shoot. Passing skills include throwing across the body, away from the body and straight toward your target. Side-arm technique is also covered. Once passing to different directions is mastered, players can move on to faking one direction and passing another. Practice passing at a greater distance to add power and speed to your skills. Once players have learned how to control the stick with two hands, they can start to develop the ability to use just one hand. Finally, the players can use their newly developed skills against a defender in live situations. Coach Gait also shows trick passes, catches and shots that can be used to throw off defenders. Gait finishes by showing how to incorporate advanced dodging skills in your game.
with Gary Gait, Syracuse University Women's Head Coach, Coach of the NLL Champions (2006); member of the United States Lacrosse National Hall of Fame (2005) and the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
In this detailed presentation, Gary Gait, arguably the greatest lacrosse player of all time, covers the critical lacrosse fundamentals and foundations for girls lacrosse players, beginning with basic stick skills. Gait demonstrates the proper technique for cradling the stick, catching the ball and throwing the ball. An excellent gauge for improvement is a player's ability to control the ball. This can be done by developing a cradle with the ball in the pocket. Young players can also improve by learning to attack a ground ball and scoop it off the ground. Shuttle drills add movement to skills. He includes single player and partner drills. His shuttle drills also develop good dodging skills. The finer skills of playing defense are also taught and demonstrated. Shooting and offensive skills are necessary when developing the complete lacrosse player. The regular, short and close shot are skills that require good technique and practice and are demonstrated as well. This is an excellent teaching tool for girls lacrosse coaches.
