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Second Coaches Clinic

Second Coaches Clinic. Welcome. Coaching Technique & Drills. John Ireland. Teach more than Lacrosse. Teach Teamwork Discipline Respect Leadership Sportsmanship It’s NOT all about winning It has to be fun But it is more fun if you win a few

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Second Coaches Clinic

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  1. Second Coaches Clinic Welcome www.guilfordlax.com

  2. Coaching Technique&Drills John Ireland www.guilfordlax.com

  3. Teach more than Lacrosse • Teach • Teamwork • Discipline • Respect • Leadership • Sportsmanship • It’s NOT all about winning • It has to be fun • But it is more fun if you win a few • A coach owes the players a balance of FUN and Success www.guilfordlax.com

  4. Player management • Set expectations for the kids • Clear concise and predictable • Kids will rise to the expectations • Good Ideas to implement • Players should get to practice 15 minutes early • Get their gear on before the official start of practice • Give them a warm-up activity to begin as soon as they get there • Passing left and right • Working off the wall • Etc... WITH GEAR ON • Coaches need to adhere to the rules too • If players are expected to be on time so should the coaches • Players shouldn’t be allowed to demean other players,... Neither should coaches • Etc... www.guilfordlax.com

  5. Player management • Kids are people too • Treat them like you want to be treated • But don’t forget you’re dealing with kids • No matter how smart they are they’re still not as smart as you • That’s what makes them fun • When you have something important to say communicate at eye level • Big guys are intimidating www.guilfordlax.com

  6. Plan your Practice • No long-winded speeches • Allow time for: • Warm-ups/stretching • Conditioning • Cool-downs • Keep practices moving • “an idle child is a recipe for disruption” • Drills • Short lines so kids are moving • Don’t overcomplicate your drills • Attempting too much “realism” can defeat the coaching points of the drill • Fundamentals are important even for the professionals • Don’t assume the fundamentals are too basic or boring www.guilfordlax.com

  7. Plan your Practice • Start the practice with: • A review of previous game’s or practice’s strengths and weaknesses • An indication of what you want to accomplish in the current practice • NO LONG WINDED SPEECHES • Be straight with the kids • Firm criticism is ok but keep it upbeat • End the practice with: • An assessment of the practice • What’s coming next • NO LONG WINDED SPEECHES • Be straight with the kids • Firm criticism is ok but keep it upbeat www.guilfordlax.com

  8. Plan your Practice • Give kids an opportunity to “strut their stuff” • Let them try things in practice they’re afraid to try in games • Soon enough you’ll be amazed by what they can do • They’ll be more creative when it counts • Scrimmaging is NOT very instructional • Generally results in a decrease in skill development • It’s more of a reward than an opportunity for coaching/teaching • Focus on TEAM PLAY www.guilfordlax.com

  9. Coaching Technique • Amplify every positive thing that anyone does and make sure the other kids hear your praise; it is a tremendous confidence builder • It’s also appropriate to point out the negatives in the same fashion but MAKE SURE that you package it with something positive to keep the self-esteem up • Also keep your criticism even handed • A good player that makes a mistake is often more at fault than the bad player that makes the same mistake • Stay cool, because it is too easy to get frustrated with the youngsters; their maturity? • No matter how hard you try, some kids just will not get it; some will continue to goof around, not appear to be interested, etc… • Allow then a little time to goof around and bond as teammates www.guilfordlax.com

  10. Be Prepared • Prepare for Practice • Communicate what will be covered • Set a schedule and keep to it • Have a set of drills prepared • Make sure the kids know it • 10 Minute for each drill • Get the assistant involved • Work Hard/ Play Hard • Reward with cool drills • Shooting, face off, fast break • Keep everyone moving • No Child Left Behind! Have Fun! www.guilfordlax.com

  11. 15-30 min Warm-up Fundamentals 20-30 min Agilities Endurance Strength 20-30 Min Skills Individual Skills Field 20-30 min Situations 15-30 min Specialties Practice Basics www.guilfordlax.com

  12. Starting a Practice • Warm Up • Laps - jogging • Stretching • Jumping Jacks, Hamstrings, Quads, Groin, Calves, Back, Shoulders, Neck, Push ups, Jumping Jacks • Fundamentals • Line Drills • Ground Balls to and away, Flip Drill, Pass right and left (inside and out), Over the shoulder, Face Dodge, Roll Dodge www.guilfordlax.com

  13. Agilities Cone Drills Foot Work Stick Checks Dodging Shuttle Runs Back Peddling Shuffle Drill Endurance Field runs Defense Shuffle 5 @ 1 ground balls Strength Push-ups/Sit-ups Lunges-shuffle Man on back off-ball Nail in foot Conditioning www.guilfordlax.com

  14. Offense – Attack and Mids Four Corners Meat Loaf 3 Man Weave Alley Drill G-Balls 1st moves - off G-balls & off dodge Cuts/Feeds Pass and Pick Away 1-4 Pass to shots Finishing – 1 on 1 & 2 on 1 Shooting Drills Middies Face Offs Playing both sides Open Field Dodging Looking for the open man Defense Stick Checks Poke, slap, wrap, back, overhead (not recommended) Positioning In front of cage Goal Line Extended Behind Cage Long Passes D-Holds D-Sides 1 on 1 Goalies Stepping to the ball Stick Position Loud Mouth Individual Skills – Left and Right www.guilfordlax.com

  15. Field Skills 2 on 1 Ground Balls; Man/Ball 3 man weave 2 on 1 Four Corners ½ Field Box Clearing Full Field Passing Shooting Sweeps and Rolls Give and Go Pick and Shoot Scoop and Shoot Dodge and Shoot Shoot thru screens Breakout clears Team Skills Talk Positioning 2 on 2 & 3 on 3 Unsettled Skills Off Ball Positioning Field Skills –Team Skills www.guilfordlax.com

  16. Man-up/down Fast Breaks 2 on 1, 3 on 2, 4 on 3, 5 on 4 "Low ball” Transitions Slow to 6 on 6 Dice drill Quick clears Rides & clears Pressure Defense Shut off Zone Defense Man to Man Situations www.guilfordlax.com

  17. Offense Settled Offense Settle O O looks 2 minute drills Slide packs Man with and w/out Pressure Zone Man Up Plays Tempo Boost Full field transition Middies- Figure 8 Defense Zone Defense Team D's Man Down Plays Defense- scoop, dodge, pass, checking Specialties www.guilfordlax.com

  18. End of Practice • More Conditioning • 4th quarter energy • Get them home a little tired but feeling that they did a lot • Sometimes the end of practices do involve everyone, this brings everyone back together • Sprints, Distance, timed competition • Warm Down - Stretch www.guilfordlax.com

  19. Practice - Emphasis www.guilfordlax.com

  20. Coaching Technique • Practices can be great provided the players have the proper attitude and motivation • This is the job of the coach and the team • Have them encourage each other and help each other. This is about being part of a team. The better everyone gets the better the team. The more fun. www.guilfordlax.com

  21. Go Guilford Have Fun! www.guilfordlax.com

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