Lacrosse was one of many varieties of indigenous stickball games being played by American Indians at the time of European contact. Almost exclusively a male team sport, it is distinguished from the others, such as field hockey or shinny, by the use of a netted racquet with which to pick the ball off the ground, throw, catch and convey it into or past a goal to score a point. The cardinal rule in all varieties of lacrosse was that the ball, with few exceptions, must not be touched with the hands.
Early data on lacrosse, from missionaries such as French Jesuits in Huron country in the 1630s and English explorers, such as Jonathan Carver in the mid-eighteenth century Great Lakes area, are often conflicting. They inform us mostly about team size, equipment used, the duration of games and length of playing fields but tell us almost nothing about stickhandling, game strategy, or the rules of play. The oldest surviving sticks date from the first quarter of the nineteenth century, and the first detailed reports on Indian lacrosse are even later. George Beers provided good information on Mohawk playing techniques in his Lacrosse (1869), while James Mooney in the American Anthropologist (1890) described in detail the "[Eastern] Cherokee Ball-Play," including its legendary basis, elaborate rituals, and the rules and manner of play.
with Coach Bill Tierney, University of Denver Head Lacrosse Coach; over 270 career victories; former Head Men's Lacrosse Coach, Princeton University; 6-time NCAA Lacrosse Championship Coach, 14-time Ivy League Lacrosse Champion; member of the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame ('02)
Coach Tierney, one of two coaches ever to win at least five NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships (Tierney is at six), exudes the definition of "a master coach". In this lacrosse video, Tierney covers everything one needs to know to become a better, more effective lacrosse coach. Tierney discusses the basic lacrosse skills of throwing in this video, along with catching, fielding, and goalkeeping along with essential lacrosse team skills. He also teaches the most effective lacrosse shooting drills and most successful face-off moves. In addition, Tierney shares lacrosse coaching strategy in this video, and motivation for individuals and teams, which can be adapted for any age level and/or ability. Finally, Tierney shares some of the candid insights that have made him one of the best lacrosse coaches ever. This lacrosse video is for anyone who wants to maximize their coaching potential and develop quality lacrosse players and teams! This is a must-have lacrosse video for your collection!
Developing the Dominating Individual Defender Video DVD
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$39.99 Lacrosse video DVD
with Dom Starsia, University of Virginia Head Lacrosse Coach; 3X National Lacrosse Champions (2006, 2003, 1999), 7X ACC Coach of the Year (winningest lacrosse coach in conference history); National Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2008)
Dom Starsia has won NCAA lacrosse championships with UVA in '99 and '03 and has been named Lacrosse Coach of the Year six times in his career, most recently in 2003. In this lacrosse video DVD, Starsia uses on-field demonstrators to teach you how to develop your lacrosse players into dominating defenders. He starts off this lacrosse video showing you how he works his players on the basics of defending lacrosse. Starsia teaches the lacrosse basics of stance, hand positioning, and general defensive technique. He reinforces these lacrosse techniques with 15 stick-work and checking drills. This lacrosse video closes with a glimpse into Virginia's strength and conditioning program with Coach Derek Laing. Coach Laing's intense workouts have helped Virginia's lacrosse players develop into some of the strongest, best-conditioned players in the country. If you are looking for a lacrosse video to develop yourself or your players' into dominating defenders, look no further.
with Jack Kaley, former New York Institute of Technology Head Lacrosse Coach; 2008 NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse National Champions; 4X NCAA Div. II Lacrosse Coach of the Year, 4X NCAA National Champions, All-time Winningest Lacrosse Coach in Division I and Division II (84.3%); 500+ wins; Team USA Assistant Coach, German National Team Head Coach
Create more scoring opportunities in lacrosse with your transition game this season! Coach Kaley shares four unique transition lacrosse drills in this lacrosse video to help you create numbers advantages on offense. In his 17 years of lacrosse coaching Kaley has become known for pressuring teams on both defense and offense. In 2008, Kaley's squad led all of NCAA DII lacrosse in points per game and assists per game on their way to winning the National Lacrosse Championship. Each of his four teams that have won National Championships has done so in large part because of transition opportunities. In this lacrosse video, Kaley focuses on four key drills to effectively teach the transition game in lacrosse. Kaley's lacrosse transition drills are unique in the way he sets them up and the way he rotates players into the drills. These lacrosse drills also work the lacrosse transition game from offense to defense and vice versa. For each drill, he provides detailed marker board instruction and practice footage. If you are looking for ways to move the ball down the field as quickly as possible this lacrosse video DVD is a must watch.
Becoming a Champion Lacrosse Pllayer: The Face-Off Video DVD
with Kevin Cassese, Lehigh University Head Men's Lacrosse Coach; 2X finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy and ACC Lacrosse Player of the Year 2001, Rochester Rattlers Midfielder (MLL)
In this excellent lacrosse video DVD, Head Lacrosse Coach Kevin Cassese goes over the fundamentals of being an excellent face-off lacrosse player. He shares several innovative and progressive lacrosse drills, techniques, and strategies for winning every face-off. This highly effective video DVD will demonstrate the same tactics that the Blue Devils used to win their NCAA-record lacrosse 17 victories in 2005. This crucial part of lacrosse is demonstrated by Cassese in this video 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 lacrosse drills in the video 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 lacrosse video 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 Ray Finnegan, U.S. Naval Academy Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Under the guidance of Lacrosse Coach Ray Finnegan, the Naval Academy has manufactured a number of standout goalkeepers. His knowledge and teaching ability produced All-American lacrosse goalies in 1992, 1999, 2000, and 2004. This lacrosse video DVD will introduce the two cornerstones of goalie play: athleticism and discipline. Coach Finnegan's attention to discipline includes physical and mental preparation. Through this discipline comes aggressive, low-risk lacrosse goalie play. In addition, Finnegan covers vital lacrosse techniques such as the readiness position, position in goal relative to the ball, how to hold the pipe, mechanics of a save, defending the bounce shot, defending the feed, and much more. Throughout this video dvd, he highlights the vital lacrosse teaching points that are critical to athletic play in the goal. This comprehensive presentation lends insight into championship lacrosse goalie play from one of America's finest teachers!
Becoming a Champion Lacrosse Player: The Midfielder Video DVD
with Ron Caputo, Duke University Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach; and John Danowski, Duke University Head Lacrosse Coach; 2007 ACC Lacrosse Coach of the Year, 2007 NCAA Lacrosse title game, over 200 career lacrosse coaching victories
Midfielders in lacrosse are the only players who play both offense and defense, so they need to be complete players. Coach Ron Caputo likes his midfielders to dictate tempo in lacrosse by playing hard and playing fast, so he drills his athletes hard and fast. In this lacrosse video DVD, Caputo demonstrates this notion of drilling hard and fast by applying it to the development of both offensive and defensive lacrosse skills. On the offensive end, Caputo shows a number of lacrosse drills and techniques in this lacrosse video that will enhance a midfielder's abilities in critical areas such as dodging, shooting, and passing. Defensively, Caputo applies his lacrosse drills to potential game-like situations and teaches a useful holding drill that focuses on movement and stick placement. He also touches on important lacrosse skill elements, such as quick passing and catching over the shoulder. Caputo's teaching provides an in-depth set of skills and abilities that are a necessity in the construction a complete midfielder in lacrosse.
with Don Zimmerman, UMBC Head Lacrosse Coach; 3X NCAA Championship Lacrosse Coach
The Deuces lacrosse offense spaces the field well to create good dodging lanes from all four corners. Three sets of two players in lacrosse work together in pairs. Typically two players will be behind, two on top and two in the crease. A strength of this lacrosse offense is using the pick, where one player in the pair frees his teammate. This creates confusion and indecision in the lacrosse defense. By reading the defenders movement, the lacrosse offensive player can spring free of the defender. Another teaching technique is the front swing. Coach Don Zimmerman feels the game is all about deception, and the Deuce lacrosse offense is full of deception. The player with the ball is taught to sprint into, through, and out of the pick. Once out of the pick, the man with the ball heads straight to the goal with his stick in feeding position. The second pair is known as the inside men and key techniques are demonstrated to enhance their productivity in the Deuce. Inside men maintain balance by staying opposite of the dodger. The third pair is known as the men up top. When out front, all lacrosse players are always ready to score. By being inside the restraining line, these two players present a dangerous threat to the defense. The straight-line principle is a concept that can really help young players. The Deuces offense will get your lacrosse team high percentage shots while attacking from the inside and outside.
Shooting Technique & Drills for Championship Lacrosse Video/DVD
with John Danowski, Duke University Lacrosse Head Coach; 2007 NCAA Runner-Up; 2007 ACC Lacrosse Coach of the Year
A complete shooter in lacrosse 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 in this lacrosse video, shooting on the run and crease play. The video hits on 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 lacrosse "Swat the fly" drill. A move before shooting is the diagonal/back door to the cage. This lacrosse drill is demonstrated by Duke players live in practice during this lacrosse video. The next segment highlights the C cut and the fade cut. The pop and slip lacrosse techniques are also explained. The lacrosse skills and drills in this video DVD are important to all offensive-minded lacrosse players.
with Kevin Corrigan, University of Notre Dame Lacrosse Head Coach, 13 NCAA Lacrosse tournament appearances, 14 Great Western Lacrosse League Championships
Get the unprecedented coaching lacrosse videos and "all access" to three Notre Dame lacrosse practices! Coach Kevin Corrigan opens three of his in-season practices to you. As you watch him coaching, Corrigan literally opens his catalog of lacrosse drills the Irish have compiled over the years. You will see a variety of coaching lacrosse-game-like riding and clearing situations, shooting drills, passing drills, dodging drills, and more.
In addition, Coach Corrigan provides a locker room pass to join him and his players for two classroom sessions as they break down lacrosse game footage, talk about their last performance, and breakdown footage of their next opponent. In the third practice, watch as Corrigan applies the scouting film to him coaching his practice.
This behind-the-scenes view gives you an opportunity to see daily activities of one of the nation's top lacrosse programs and allows you to incorporate their successful practice ideas into your program.
This lacrosse two Video DVD set is an extraordinary look inside an elite lacrosse program. Any coach at any level will find this set extremely beneficial. Over five and half hours of footage!
with Cindy Timchal, U.S. Naval Academy Head Lacrosse Coach; 8X National Lacrosse Championship Coach at Maryland (seven consecutive), 2x National Lacrosse Coach of the Year, all-time winningest coach in Division I Lacrosse history
In this unique presentation, Cindy Timchal coaches and narrates her way through two complete lacrosse practices, including candid locker room talks.
Stand next to Timchal during a Navy practice and see how she keeps her team focused as they prepare for their upcoming game. Building up drills from 1 v 1, 2 v 2, up to 7 v 7. Timchal notes special preparations in each area on her lacrosse offense and defense.
See pregame, halftime and post game locker room talks, including footage from an entire Naval Academy game. Go back to the practice field and watch Timchal prepare for the next opponent. Get an inside look at how Timchal reviews the scouting report with players, corrects mistakes from the previous game, and focuses on specific things they will have to do to stop their next opponent.
Cindy Timchal is the most-accomplished women's lacrosse coach in the sport's history. Now you have unprecedented, real-time access to her practices in these lacrosse coaching videos dvds.
with Dom Starsia, University of Virginia Head Lacrosse Coach; 3X National Lacrosse Champions (2006, 2003, 1999), 7X ACC Lacrosse Coach of the Year (winningest coach in conference history); National Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2008)
Widely regarded as one of the best teachers, coaches, motivators and tacticians in the game, Coach Dom Starsia examines time-tested lacrosse drills as they fit into the total organization of his lacrosse program in this coaching lacrosse video dvd. Coach Starsia shares his handwritten practice sheet and practice notebook and how they help him build his lacrosse practice on a daily basis. The core of Starsia's coaching centers on lacrosse drills that have have proven successful in lacrosse for over 20 years. These lacrosse drills provide a complete template for drill and practice organization. You will learn how every aspect of lacrosse is meshed into each drill diagrammed by Coach Starsia. Practice and game footage allows an inside look into the transfer of skill work in practice to game success by his coaching. Key coaching fundamentals of passing, catching, stick handling, spacing and position responsibilities are a consistent theme. Coach Starsia's commitment to coaching drill perfection is obvious and each drill can benefit you by coaching variety and structure in your practices.
Use player substations to create attacking advantages
Learn specific substitution routes that create mismatches for your opponent
Keep your sideline organized to ensure substitutes are fully prepared to enter the game
with Bill Harkins, Florida State University Head Coach; 2009 MCLA Coach of the Year, 5X National Tournament appearances with Florida State, Finished 2005 season ranked #4 nationally
andMatt Waesche, Florida State University Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator; 4 National Tournament appearances with Florida State; 4th place finish nationally in 2005
If you substitute efficiently and effectively you can create attacking advantages that provide scoring opportunities and create chaos for your opponent.
Through marker board diagrams and on-field demonstrations, Matt Waesche shows you a variety of techniques to keep your sideline organized.
You will see various types of substitutions and shows how to move players in and out of the game in strategic routes to create attacking advantages on offense and prevent fast breaks on defense.
Drills are also included to prepare your team for fast break situations. Wing play works on fast breaks from face offs as well as using substitutions to create attacking advantages. The Toomey drill works on quick transitions to create mismatches and advantages.
Every lacrosse game requires a number of substitutions to keep players fresh and performing at the best of their ability. With this DVD you will be able to use your substitutions to create havoc for your opponents!
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.
Discover the three things that get defenders beat and how to address them
Learn to keep your opponent's dodger behind the goal from one of the greatest defensemen in lacrosse history
with Dave Pietramala, Johns Hopkins Head Lacrosse Coach; 2x National Champions (2007 & 2005); six trips to the Final Four in eight years (2001-08); only person to win an NCAA Lacrosse Championship as a player and a coach
Learn to keep your opponent's dodger behind the goal with a detailed breakdown of individual defensive principles from one of the greatest defensemen in lacrosse history.
Using a part-whole teaching approach, Coach Pietramala demonstrates a progression of drills to train individual defenders. Throughout the presentation, Pietramala shares the what, the why and the how for all of his defensive drills and techniques.
Beginning with properly addressing the ball, Pietramala teaches and demonstrates how to limit a dodger's options using foot position, body placement, stick position, off-ball defense and communication.
To better handle the dodge, Pietramala demonstrates his Retreat Drill. Expanding on the techniques he uses to address the ball, this drill works on eliminating flat feet. He then moves to transition presenting drills that focus on beating the attackman to his spot and taking away the top side.
The Shadow Drill pulls everything together; addressing the ball, retreating and goal line defense. He includes a slide element to reinforce to the defender that, when the ball is played well there will be help.
If you can stop an individual offensive player - you've stopped the offense. Order today and start enjoying the benefits of this excellent defensive instruction.
with Cindy Timchal, U.S. Naval Academy Head Coach; 8X National Championship Coach at Maryland (seven consecutive)
Cindy Timchal is the most-accomplished women's lacrosse coach in the sport's history, ranking second all-time in wins. Coach Timchal's eight national titles are the fourth most by a coach in a women's sport in NCAA history, and ranks 25th in all sports, men and women combined. Coach Timchal lays out a road map for you to build, piece by piece, a winning defense. A trademark of Timchal's defense is communication, readiness to help, being alert and a cooperative attitude on the field. Her progressive teaching method builds confidence, understanding and execution. From the ground up you will see how each progression fits into the entire defensive concept. From 1 v 1, 2 v 2 and 4 v 3, you will understand how valuable each part is to the whole product. Once the foundation is established, steady progress through drill execution is produced. Find out how you can form outstanding 7 v 7 team defense by implementing this progressive defensive system.
with Cindy Timchal, U.S. Naval Academy Head Lacrosse Coach; 8X National Lacrosse Championship Coach at Maryland (seven consecutive), 2x National Lacrosse Coach of the Year, all-time winningest coach in Division I Lacrosse history
In this unique presentation, Cindy Timchal coaches and narrates her way through two complete lacrosse practices, including candid locker room talks.
Stand next to Timchal during a Navy practice and see how she keeps her team focused as they prepare for their upcoming game. Building up drills from 1 v 1, 2 v 2, up to 7 v 7. Timchal notes special preparations in each area on her lacrosse offense and defense.
See pregame, halftime and post game locker room talks, including footage from an entire Naval Academy game. Go back to the practice field and watch Timchal prepare for the next opponent. Get an inside look at how Timchal reviews the scouting report with players, corrects mistakes from the previous game, and focuses on specific things they will have to do to stop their next opponent.
Cindy Timchal is the most-accomplished women's lacrosse coach in the sport's history. Now you have unprecedented, real-time access to her practices in these lacrosse coaching videos dvds.
with Jack Kaley, former New York Institute of Technology Head Lacrosse Coach; 2008 NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse National Champions; 4X NCAA Div. II Coach of the Year, 4X NCAA National Champions, All-time Winningest Coach in Division I and Division II (84.3%); 500+ wins; Team USA Assistant Coach, German National Team Head Coach
By effectively applying pressure by riding your opponent, you will create turnovers and transition opportunities. Throughout his coaching career, Jack Kaley's teams have been the best at forcing turnovers and creating extra possessions. Coach Kaley's teams have won four national titles and appeared in the in DII Final Four eight times. In this detailed instructional lacrosse video, Kaley demonstrates a 10-Man Zone Series and a Six-Man Zone series. Using a marker board, Kaley illustrates how to apply pressure for the entire game by perfecting six different rides. These rides effectively take away the most common positions offenses try to attack. Over the last two years (2007-08) NYIT has averaged 10 extra possessions a game due to these rides. Apply constant pressure to your opponents and force more turnovers this season.
with Kenneth "Bear" Davis, Robert Morris University Head Coach; former assistant coach for the Czech Republic men's national lacrosse team, where he helped coach the team in the 2002 Prague Cup as well as the 2002 ILF World Games in Australia.
Davis' squad finished 2008 ranked #3 in the nation in goals per game (21); #4 in the nation in scoring offense (12.1 pts/game); #4 in the nation in points per game (19.1 pts/game)
Credited with building Robert Morris' Lacrosse program from the ground up; coach Bear Davis shares several tips and insights to help your players become better shooters. Davis packs this instructional lacrosse DVD with 25 game-speed shooting drills, each containing theory and explanation along with on-field demonstration. These shooting drills are specifically designed to mimic and simulate game-like situations to make your players more comfortable within your offense. Drills include: Time and Room shots, Cross Crease Finishing shots, Fish Hook shooting drills, Trailer shooting, Ground Ball shooting and many more. Davis includes some game clips that reflect the results of these drills in action. Davis' drills will get your players a lot of repetitions during practice, emphasize good form and technique, and will help make sure that players communicate effectively. Variations to each drill can be made by encouraging change of direction, stick fake-shots, strong weak hand shots and encouraging players to hit high or low corners. These drills will keep your players focused and working hard all practice long.
with Jack Kaley, former New York Institute of Technology Head Lacrosse Coach; 2008 NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse National Champions; 4X NCAA Div. II Coach of the Year, 4X NCAA National Champions, All-time Winningest Coach in Division I and Division II (84.3%); 500+ wins; Team USA Assistant Coach, German National Team Head Coach
Create more scoring opportunities with your transition game this season! Coach Kaley shares four unique transition drills to help you create numbers advantages on offense. In his 17 years of coaching Kaley has become known for pressuring teams on both defense and offense. In 2008, Kaley's squad led all of NCAA DII in points per game and assists per game on their way to winning the National Championship. Each of his four teams that have won National Championships has done so in large part because of transition opportunities. Kaley focuses on four key drills to effectively teach the transition game. Kaley's drills are unique in the way he sets them up and the way he rotates players into the drills. The drills also work the transition game from offense to defense and vice versa. For each drill, he provides detailed marker board instruction and practice footage. If you are looking for ways to move the ball down the field as quickly as possible this DVD is a must watch.
with Dom Starsia, University of Virginia Head Lacrosse Coach; 3X National Lacrosse Champions (2006, 2003, 1999), 7X ACC Lacrosse Coach of the Year (winningest coach in conference history); National Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2008)
Widely regarded as one of the best teachers, coaches, motivators and tacticians in the game, Coach Dom Starsia examines time-tested lacrosse drills as they fit into the total organization of his lacrosse program in this coaching lacrosse video dvd. Coach Starsia shares his handwritten practice sheet and practice notebook and how they help him build his lacrosse practice on a daily basis. The core of Starsia's coaching centers on lacrosse drills that have have proven successful in lacrosse for over 20 years. These lacrosse drills provide a complete template for drill and practice organization. You will learn how every aspect of lacrosse is meshed into each drill diagrammed by Coach Starsia. Practice and game footage allows an inside look into the transfer of skill work in practice to game success by his coaching. Key coaching fundamentals of passing, catching, stick handling, spacing and position responsibilities are a consistent theme. Coach Starsia's commitment to coaching drill perfection is obvious and each drill can benefit you by coaching variety and structure in your practices.
with Kevin Corrigan, University of Notre Dame Lacrosse Head Coach, 13 NCAA Lacrosse tournament appearances, 14 Great Western Lacrosse League Championships
Get the unprecedented coaching lacrosse videos and "all access" to three Notre Dame lacrosse practices! Coach Kevin Corrigan opens three of his in-season practices to you. As you watch him coaching, Corrigan literally opens his catalog of lacrosse drills the Irish have compiled over the years. You will see a variety of coaching lacrosse-game-like riding and clearing situations, shooting drills, passing drills, dodging drills, and more.
In addition, Coach Corrigan provides a locker room pass to join him and his players for two classroom sessions as they break down lacrosse game footage, talk about their last performance, and breakdown footage of their next opponent. In the third practice, watch as Corrigan applies the scouting film to him coaching his practice.
This behind-the-scenes view gives you an opportunity to see daily activities of one of the nation's top lacrosse programs and allows you to incorporate their successful practice ideas into your program.
This lacrosse two Video DVD set is an extraordinary look inside an elite lacrosse program. Any coach at any level will find this set extremely beneficial. Over five and half hours of footage!
with John Danowski, Duke University Men's Lacrosse Coach; 2007 ACC Coach of the Year, 2007 NCAA title game, over 200 career coaching victories
On the way to becoming a complete attackman, Coach Danowski emphasizes the importance of hard work in practice and on your own. Danowski covers a wide variety of concepts, drills and techniques that are vital to developing the ultimate attackman. Danowski shows concepts such as receiving the ball, playing around the crease, protecting the ball, handling ground balls, field positioning, transition, inside shooting, pick plays and playing without the ball. These drills and techniques are easy to implement and with time will become second nature to your attackman giving him or her the ability to execute both quickly and precisely against any defender.
45 minutes. 2009.
Becoming a Champion: The Defenseman
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.
58 minutes. 2009.
Becoming a Champion: The Midfielder
with Ron Caputo, 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
Midfielders are the only players who play both offense and defense, so they need to be complete players. Coach Ron Caputo likes his midfielders to dictate tempo by playing hard and playing fast, so he drills his athletes hard and fast. In this lacrosse DVD, Caputo demonstrates this notion of drilling hard and fast by applying it to the development of both offensive and defensive skills. On the offensive end, Caputo shows a number of drills and techniques that will enhance a midfielder's abilities in critical areas such as dodging, shooting, and passing. Defensively, Caputo applies drills to potential game-like situations and teaches a useful holding drill that focuses on movement and stick placement. He also touches on important elements, such as quick passing and catching over the shoulder. Caputo's teaching provides an in-depth set of skills and abilities that are a necessity in the construction a complete midfielder.
Develop shooting drills that look like your offense
with Bobby Benson, Johns Hopkins University Assistant Lacrosse Coach; 3x All-American player at Johns Hopkins; sixth all-time leading goal-scorer in school history
Learn how good form, a quick shot and accuracy on your shot will lead to more goals.
Bobby Benson breaks down the shooting fundamentals through individual and team drills and applies them to game scenarios to make your team better shooters.
Discover Benson's three key points to successful shooting mechanics. Learn the same techniques he teaches the Hopkins players to generate more power, velocity and accuracy. Keep your players in triple-threat position to shoot, pass or dodge maximizing their offensive effectiveness.
Benson delivers stick work drills to improve catching, footwork, and release.
Get a complete break down of three types of shots:
Set shots -
Get quick shots before the defense can get set.
Shots on the run -
Attack the goal on the run.
Shots off a cut -
Seal off the defender to receive the pass and maximize power on your shot.
Benson ties all the shooting techniques together with a sequence shooting drill. This drill will give you a lot of repetitions on all three techniques allowing your players to set their feet, catch the ball, and shoot it hard.
Improve your shot with this outstanding lacrosse DVD!
with Cindy Timchal, U.S. Naval Academy Head Coach; 8X National Championship Coach at Maryland (seven consecutive)
Join Cindy Timchal--the most accomplished women's lacrosse coach in the sport--as she dissects the motion and triangle offenses. Through white board diagrams and practice footage, Coach Timchal describes the benefits of each as she shows you how to install each pattern into your system. The motion features the crease dodger, back door cut, clear space cutting, net drive, inside feed, inside shots and back side options. The triangle's primary strength is attacking both sides of the cage. Players assume positions behind the goal, post and along the perimeter. By attacking the left side, right side and behind the net, this offense puts great pressure on the defense to stop shots on the net. Timchal shares the Magic and Shark set out of the offense that can score vital goals at the end of the half. In addition, Timchal presents drills to help reinforce her instruction.
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);and Marc VanArsdale
Under Coach Starsia, the Cavaliers have led the nation in scoring five times. Starsia covers his four key cornerstones of this high powered offensive machine. He starts with the responsibilities for each position on the field. Starsia explains how to incorporate the offensive sets within the offense, showing you how the dodge from the top and behind blend into this scheme. Special attention is given to crease play and the midfielder on crease. Starsia teaches skills to each player that guarantee solid ball carrier execution. Starsia also covers skills related to players one and two passes away from the ball in various game situations. Game footage allows you to view numerous aspects of offensive play. Through the drills, core rules and game footage you will understand the secrets and teaching methods behind Dom Starsia's high scoring offense.
Develop shooting drills that look like your offense
with Bobby Benson, Johns Hopkins University Assistant Lacrosse Coach; 3x All-American player at Johns Hopkins; sixth all-time leading goal-scorer in school history
Learn how good form, a quick shot and accuracy on your shot will lead to more goals.
Bobby Benson breaks down the shooting fundamentals through individual and team drills and applies them to game scenarios to make your team better shooters.
Discover Benson's three key points to successful shooting mechanics. Learn the same techniques he teaches the Hopkins players to generate more power, velocity and accuracy. Keep your players in triple-threat position to shoot, pass or dodge maximizing their offensive effectiveness.
Benson delivers stick work drills to improve catching, footwork, and release.
Get a complete break down of three types of shots:
Set shots -
Get quick shots before the defense can get set.
Shots on the run -
Attack the goal on the run.
Shots off a cut -
Seal off the defender to receive the pass and maximize power on your shot.
Benson ties all the shooting techniques together with a sequence shooting drill. This drill will give you a lot of repetitions on all three techniques allowing your players to set their feet, catch the ball, and shoot it hard.
Improve your shot with this outstanding lacrosse DVD!
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.
Learn the play that won the 2003 National Championship in overtime
Added bonus: set plays to build your offense
with Jim Berkman, Salisbury University Head Coach; 8x National Championship Coach (D-III); six championships in seven years; 2x Division III National Coach of the Year; has coached 8 national players of the year
Jim Berkman, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA men's lacrosse history, shows you how to fine-tune your shooting, stickwork and face-off skills, to improve your offensive output. He details how to set-up each drill so that you can get hundreds of reps in a short amount of time to maximize your practice period.
Coach Berkman divides this instructional lacrosse DVD into three parts: Shooting, face-offs and offensive plays. Each section is loaded with tips and strategies to improve your team's offensive skills.
The shooting section features over 40 drills to improve your shooting mechanics. These drills work on finishing inside; shooting in a tight situation; hands, head and stick fakes; shooting on the run and more. Berkman also includes a wall drills series that can be done individually to sharpen your players' stickwork and "make the stick an extension of their arm."
In the face-off section, Berkman delivers drills to win the whistle every time. These reaction drills will strengthen your players' center of gravity, coordination, and force them to keep their head down and eyes on the ball - all of which will allow them to get a good scoop for possession. A wing player series is included to help strengthen box out skills.
In addition, Coach Berkman opens his playbook and shares 14 plays (including the play used to win the 2003 National Championship in overtime) that you can incorporate into your offense. Plays include quick hitters, isos, two-man pick game, pick the picker and more.
Improve your offensive performance this year with these championship drills and plays.
How to Become a Great Shooter and Individual Player
with Jim Berkman, Salisbury University Head Coach; 8x National Championship Coach (D-III); six championships in seven years; 2x Division III National Coach of the Year; has coached 8 national players of the year
Jim Berkman, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA men's lacrosse history, shows you how to fine-tune your shooting, stickwork and face-off skills, to improve your offensive output. He details how to set-up each drill so that you can get hundreds of reps in a short amount of time to maximize your practice period.
Coach Berkman divides this instructional lacrosse DVD into three parts: Shooting, face-offs and offensive plays. Each section is loaded with tips and strategies to improve your team's offensive skills.
The shooting section features over 40 drills to improve your shooting mechanics. These drills work on finishing inside; shooting in a tight situation; hands, head and stick fakes; shooting on the run and more. Berkman also includes a wall drills series that can be done individually to sharpen your players' stickwork and "make the stick an extension of their arm."
In the face-off section, Berkman delivers drills to win the whistle every time. These reaction drills will strengthen your players' center of gravity, coordination, and force them to keep their head down and eyes on the ball - all of which will allow them to get a good scoop for possession. A wing player series is included to help strengthen box out skills.
In addition, Coach Berkman opens his playbook and shares 14 plays (including the play used to win the 2003 National Championship in overtime) that you can incorporate into your offense. Plays include quick hitters, isos, two-man pick game, pick the picker and more.
Improve your offensive performance this year with these championship drills and plays.
45 minutes. 2010.
30 Essential Practice Drills for Lacrosse
with Jim Berkman, Salisbury University Head Coach; 8x National Championship Coach (D-III); six championships in seven years; 2x Division III National Coach of the Year; has coached 8 national players of the year
Get the most out of your practice time with game-speed drills that combine skill development with a conditioning element.
Jim Berkman, 2008 NCAA D-III National Coach of the Year, opens up his practice notebook and demonstrates over 30 drills to develop complete lacrosse players. These game-like drills run the gamut from individual skills work to small sided games to full field scrimmages.
Berkman's drills reinforce ground ball play, clearing in unsettled situations, rotation defense, stick speed and hand quickness, shooting in a tight space, breaking out wide, up field vision, recognizing rides and much more.
His drills create a fast-paced practice that eliminates down time and will teach your players to play at a pace that will take your opponents out of their comfort zone.
These drills will put your players in game-like situations forcing them to play fast and improving their mental focus, their lacrosse IQ and their physical effort. By improving your squad's lacrosse IQ, your team will appear faster on the field. They will see things develop, instead of reacting to what happens.
Incorporate these proven, time-tested drills and maximize your time on the practice field.
Learn effective positioning techniques to create inside offense
Develop a quick release on your shot
Sharpen your goal cuts to generate more scoring opportunities
with Bobby Benson, Johns Hopkins University Assistant Lacrosse Coach; 3x All-American player at Johns Hopkins; sixth all-time leading goal-scorer in school history
Things happen quickly around the crease. Ensure that your players have the skills they need to be successful on the inside.
Revealing Johns Hopkins' philosophy on inside play, Assistant Coach Bobby Benson focuses on two areas:
Stick Work -
Quick, efficient stick work is imperative when playing around the crease. Benson demonstrates nine drills to develop good hands and quick wrists. His techniques focus on a quick catch and release, catching across the face, minimizing cradles, accuracy, proper footwork and more. Benson shows you how to modify the drills to play at game pace.
Playing Inside -
Benson teaches effective positioning techniques and principles to get your players open, create good goal cuts and produce scoring opportunities.
Benson delivers detailed instruction on effective cutting, screening and flare techniques to get players into open space. To perfect these techniques, he demonstrates drills that work on communication, awareness, catching the ball and finishing hard with accuracy.
In addition, Benson explains two solid inside moves used extensively at Johns Hopkins to create confusion and make the defense rotate out of its set.
Benson includes a number of drills from his shooting drills video providing tips and concepts on how you can use them to improve your inside play.
Developing a strong inside game will add an extra dimension to your offense. As a player, learning to move without the ball will put you ahead of your competition. This season, take advantage of the many benefits effective inside play has to offer!
with Cindy Timchal, U.S. Naval Academy Head Coach; 8X National Championship Coach at Maryland (seven consecutive)
Cindy Timchal is the most-accomplished women's lacrosse coach in the sport's history, ranking second all-time in wins. Coach Timchal's eight national titles are the fourth most by a coach in a women's sport in NCAA history, and ranks 25th in all sports, men and women combined. Coach Timchal lays out a road map for you to build, piece by piece, a winning defense. A trademark of Timchal's defense is communication, readiness to help, being alert and a cooperative attitude on the field. Her progressive teaching method builds confidence, understanding and execution. From the ground up you will see how each progression fits into the entire defensive concept. From 1 v 1, 2 v 2 and 4 v 3, you will understand how valuable each part is to the whole product. Once the foundation is established, steady progress through drill execution is produced. Find out how you can form outstanding 7 v 7 team defense by implementing this progressive defensive system.
with Cindy Timchal, U.S. Naval Academy Head Coach; 8X National Championship Coach at Maryland (seven consecutive)
Join Cindy Timchal--the most accomplished women's lacrosse coach in the sport--as she dissects the motion and triangle offenses. Through white board diagrams and practice footage, Coach Timchal describes the benefits of each as she shows you how to install each pattern into your system. The motion features the crease dodger, back door cut, clear space cutting, net drive, inside feed, inside shots and back side options. The triangle's primary strength is attacking both sides of the cage. Players assume positions behind the goal, post and along the perimeter. By attacking the left side, right side and behind the net, this offense puts great pressure on the defense to stop shots on the net. Timchal shares the Magic and Shark set out of the offense that can score vital goals at the end of the half. In addition, Timchal presents drills to help reinforce her instruction.
