WELCOME!

1. WELCOME! US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program Men’s Level 2 Instructional Clinic

2. About the US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program • Our mission: Provide you with world-class training and educational resources to help you be the best COACH you can be and to equip you to make a positive impact on your players through the sport of lacrosse. Online courses Clinics + Certification

3. About the US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program • Since the launch of the first online course in July 2004, nearly 10,000 coaches have participated in our US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program. • Thanks for your commitment to professional and personal development as a coach!

4. Components of the US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program • Level 1 and 2 online courses (must be taken and passed in order) • Level 1 and 2 instructional clinics (must be taken in order) • Level 1 and Level 2 certifications • Visit www.uslacrosse.org/cep for more information

5. Other coaching resources from US Lacrosse • Online store with additional resources (books, DVD’s and more) http://www.lacrosse.org/store

6. Review of key concepts from Level 1 What did you learn?

7. What you will learn today: Our goal for you: • Leave with tools to maximize the ability of every player on your team

8. The four values of the process . . . . Player centric Assessments guides your planning Teaching players to think in terms of relationship to ball Teaching players to think has life long implications

9. What is “player-centric?”

10. POISE CONFIDENCE SKILLS

11. How today will unfold: • Classroom Sessions • Field Sessions • See your handouts for specific schedule for today • Check-out and pick up certificate at the end • Look to be Level 2 Certified

12. A PROCESS

13. Lesson 2: Benefits of Planning Lesson 2: Benefits of Planning

14. Coaching Philosophy: • Why have a coaching philosophy? • What are the benefits? • Create, document and share your philosophy prior to season onset • Live by your words while the season is underway • Adopting a player-centric approach has it’s own unique set of challenges and benefits Lesson 2: Benefits of Planning

15. Season planning which reflects a player-centric approach: • What is a player-centric approach? • Why should you develop a season plan? Lesson 2: Benefits of Planning

16. What to do at practice today: Practice Planning Lesson 2: Benefits of Planning

17. OAP’s in Practice Planning • Variety and Progression need to be carefully orchestrated • Consistency is important: opening stretch and warm-up should mirror pre-game • Build from Individual, to Positional to Team concepts through drills • Intensity: should vary, build to a climax at end of practice(2 minute drill) • Flexibility: have more than you need ready, own failures, be prepared to change • Duration: shorter is always better, consider attention span = age in minutes x .66 • Weekly Progression: don’t add more than one drill per practice, recycle old favorites • Conditioning: hide it in drills, make this the players responsibility, set benchmarks and assess monthly • Post practice plans outside of locker room, include diagrams of new drills • Inclusion: 3 man-up teams, 3 man-down teams (use them in lopsided games) • Closing Messages are Essential: 5 minutes is a lot of time, deliver a message Session 2: Practice Planning

18. Practice planning based on the needs of the players: • What are the benefits of practice planning? • How do you develop your practice plans? • What things do you take into consideration? Lesson 2: Benefits of Planning

19. Triangle Line Drills • Virtually all line drills can be run in triangles, use for passing and ground balls • Triangle Drills are exhausting if run properly, constant motion, players well spread out, changing direction regularly • Triangles should not be run every day, great for variation from standard line drills (1.5 minutes each way, then switch , then rest) • To teach, initially use cones to mark triangle, keep distances to 15-20 yards between points ??

20. 4 Corner Over-the-Shoulder GB’s and Passes • Mark 4 corners with cones and put at least 3 players in each corner • Start with one ball and rotate counterclockwise catching over left shoulder and passing with right hand. Change directions halfway through drill, add more balls as player skill will support • Players in line wait for “break” call then are rolled a ground ball while moving upfield. Progress to passing. ??

21. Circle Feeds: GB’s or Passes • Arrange players in groups of 8, 4 balls per group, each outside player has a ball • Constant motion and talk, switch directions on whistle • Players change hands on every ball exchange • (black arrows show player motion, red arrows = ball motion) ??

22. Star Drill: GB’s and Passes • 5 lines in a star shape, can be around goal, 30 yards apart diagonally, movement both clockwise and counter clockwise. • Start with one ground ball then progress to multiple balls and then passing. • Pass ball to player two lines away from you on the star(#1 pass to #3, #3 pass to #5, #5 pass to #2, #2 pass to #4). • Constant motion, multiple balls, lots of communication, know who is giving you the ball and who you will give it to in advance of getting the ball, focus while in line. • 4 balls seems to be max for simultaneous motion. • Each line of players should have no less than 2 individuals per line but 3-4 is better. Use player’s name, offer help. ??

23. Meat Loaf Drill: GB’s and Passes • Meatloaf is a multi ball passing drill similar to the star drill. • 2-3 balls should be used with advanced players • Drill should be run going in both directions to work both hands. • Cross handed catching(over the shoulder) should be used. • Meatloaf should be done as a ground ball drill first then passes. ??

24. Practical Application: Communication with players and their families • Communication to players/families is key. • Season and practice schedule dates and times can be spelled out for parent planning.

25. Lesson 3: Player Assessment Lesson 3: Player Assessment

26. Why assessment? Lesson 3: Player Assessment

27. How to decipher the data Use the data to determine areas of strength Data helps you determine where to position players in your offense and defense Lesson 3: Player Assessment

28. What do you do with the data? Use it to guide your practice planning Share the data with players individually -Give your players benchmarks and individual goals -Example of player-coach meeting Lesson 3: Player Assessment

29. Lesson 4: Overarching Principles • Why is it important to teach players the overarching principles of the game? Lesson 4: Overarching Principles

30. Overarching Principles • Help GUIDEplayers’ thinking & their reactions to their opponents on the field • They areUNIVERSALand allow players to be effective in any offensive or defensive system • Principles are TRANSFERRABLE from one level to the next, or team to team

31. Overarching Principles for Offense • Players should be in constant motion. • Move the ball • Balance the field • Attack the defense • Offensive positioning and responsibilities are based on player’s relationship to the ball. Lesson 4: Overarching Principles

32. Overarching Principles for Defense • Players must communicate • Defensive positioning and responsibilities are based on player’s relationship to the ball. • Play defense with your feet and head vs. stick and shoulders • Play from the ‘inside-out’ (stay home)/extend and recover • Attack bottom hand of the ball carrier Lesson 4: Overarching Principles

33. Lesson 5: Offensive Process for 1-4-1

34. Which players best suited for each offensive role/position • Initiate offense with dodges or motion offense • Where is the defense weak, where are they strong • What can your team do well • 1v1 matchups Using Player Assessments Session 4: Coaching Defense

35. O L O T The 1-4-1 Offensive Positions • Sub letter is the position of the ball and where dodge will start from on the field • Locations on the field based on abilities – OCmay change with OL • OB (back) • Quarterback type • Dodger • Use both hands • Good field sense O B O R O C O C • OR (right) • Solid right handed • Good dodger • OC (crease) • Ability to move in tight area • Good / quick shooter in close • OL (left) • Solid left handed • Good dodger • OT (top) • Quarterback type • Dodger • Use both hands • Good field sense Lesson 5:1-4-1 Offense Positions

36. O L O T Offensive Play Calls in the 1-4-1 O B O R O C O C Where dodge will start offense from next time ball gets to the triangle point (play called): Behind – (Bucknell, Blue, Badgers) Left from wing as facing out from goal (Loyola, Limestone, Lemon) Right from wing as facing out from goal (Royal, Red, Rutgers) Top – (Towson, Teal, Terry) Lesson 5:1-4-1 Offense Positions

37. Applying Offense Overarching Principles to drills in 1-4-1 • Players in constant motion • Dodge location and rotation in the diamond, picking at crease (opposite and away from dodge position) • Move the ball • Perimeter of diamond prior to dodge, shot, crease look, backside, cross field • Balance the field • Rotation to allow back up of ball (pass or shot) and outlet pass • Attack the defense • Test your defenseman to find the mismatch • Recognition of defensive slides with ball movement, reverse ball movement opposite the direction of the dodge – Attack the backside! • Positioning and responsibilities in relationship to the ball • Pass and shot back up, backside pass, rotation based on dodge position

38. 1-4-1 Offense – Behind Dodge OB OL • OC • Opposite and away • Pick • Pick and Repick • Pick and Roll • Back up pass receiver • Potential pass from backside wing • OB • Start with weak hand, dodge to strong hand side • Shot • Look to crease • Cross field • Roll back and backside pass behind • Outlet to top OR • OR • Rotate to top • Safety outlet for pass • Defensive safety • OT • Rotate to Wing • Back up crease pass • Potential backside pass for shot • OL • Rotate behind • Back up shot • Backside outlet OC OC OT

39. Behind Dodge with Crease Drill Diagram: OC OC OB • Skills Practiced: • Determining dodge direction • Crease opposite and away from ball • Dodge from behind • Pick / Pick and Repick / Pick and Roll • Passing / Shooting / Back Up of Pass • Run using both sides • Add another of the diamond points to give the different options and add until all points are in place

40. Topor Behind Dodge Diamond Rotation Drill Diagram: OT OL OR OB • Skills Practiced: • Determining dodge direction and rotation • Shooting • Cross crease pass • Roll back and backside pass • Top Outlet • Backside shot • Back up of shot

41. 1-4-1 Offense – Top Dodge OB O L • OB • Rotate to wing • Back up crease pass • Cross field pass receiver • Potential backside pass for shot • OC • Opposite and away • Pick • Pick and Repick • Pick and Roll • Back up pass receiver • Potential pass from backside wing OR OC OC • OR • Rotate behind • Back up shot • Backside outlet • OT • Start with weak hand, dodge to strong hand side • Shot • Look to crease • Cross field • Roll back and backside pass behind • Outlet to top • OL • Rotate to top • Outlet pass • Defensive safety OT

42. Top Dodge with Crease Drill Diagram: OT OC OC • Skills Practiced: • Determining dodge direction • Crease opposite and away from ball • Dodge from top • Pick / Pick and Repick / Pick and Roll • Passing / Shooting / Back Up of Pass

43. Topor Behind Dodge Diamond Rotation Drill Diagram: OT OL OR OB • Skills Practiced: • Determining dodge direction and rotation • Shooting • Cross crease pass • Roll back and backside pass • Top Outlet • Backside shot • Back up of shot

44. 1-4-1 Offense – Left Wing Dodge OB OL • OC • Opposite and away • Pick • Pick and Repick • Pick and Roll • Back up pass receiver • Potential pass from backside wing • AB • Shot back up • Backside outlet OR OC OC • OL • Dodge starting right and come back left • Shot • Crease • Cross field • Roll back and backside pass behind • Top outlet • OR • Rotate to top • Safety outlet for pass • Defensive safety • OT • Rotate to Wing • Back up crease pass • Potential backside pass for shot OT

45. Wing Left Dodge with Crease Drill Diagram: OL OC OC • Skills Practiced: • Determining dodge direction • Crease opposite and away from ball • Dodge from wing • Pick / Pick and Repick / Pick and Roll • Passing / Shooting / Back Up of Pass

46. Leftor RightWingDodge Diamond Rotation Drill Diagram: OT OL OR OB • Skills Practiced: • Determining dodge direction and rotation • Shooting • Cross crease pass • Roll back and backside pass • Top Outlet • Backside shot • Back up of shot

47. 1-4-1 Offense – Right Wing Dodge OB OL • OC • Opposite and away • Pick • Pick and Repick • Pick and Roll • Back up pass receiver • Potential pass from backside wing • AB • Shot back up • Backside outlet OR OC OC • OL • Rotate to top • Safety outlet for pass • Defensive safety • OT • Rotate to Wing • Back up crease pass • Potential backside pass for shot • OR • Dodge starting Left and come back right • Shot • Crease • Cross field • Roll back and backside pass behind • Top outlet OT

48. Wing Right Dodge with Crease Drill Diagram: OR OC OC • Skills Practiced: • Determining dodge direction • Crease opposite and away from ball • Dodge from wing • Pick / Pick and Repick / Pick and Roll • Passing / Shooting / Back Up of Pass

49. Leftor RightWingDodge Diamond Rotation Drill Diagram: OT OL OR OB • Skills Practiced: • Determining dodge direction and rotation • Shooting • Cross crease pass • Roll back and backside pass • Top Outlet • Backside shot • Back up of shot

50. Lesson 6: Coaching Defense • 3 Areas to Develop Player Skills • Playing the ball carrier • Off-ball positioning & Sliding • Defending players on the crease Session 5: Coaching Defense