The Little Things: Paul Rabil’s Secret to Success
By mastering the little things on and off of the lacrosse field, a player can be rocketed to greatness by following Paul Rabil’s formula to success!
Six Words Every Lacrosse Player Needs to Hear
Sean Kelly reminds us to relax and let the young lacrosse player in your life be a kid by never forgetting to say the 6 magical words they need to hear!
GameChanger Chat: The Coaches of LaxCon
In this episode, we asked the coaches who attended LaxCon 4 questions and we got some interesting answers. It was also a chance to test out GameChanger with the public.
Want to Coach Team USA U-19 in Vancouver?
Well your big chance to lead the Stars & Stripes has come, so put in your application to help coach Team USA!
Recruiting Advice and Coaching Wisdom from Notre Dame, Team USA
Seattle recently hosted Team USA and Notre Dame for the wildly popular Seatown Classic. In an effort to support the advancement of lacrosse, preceding the game coaches from Team USA and Notre Dame met with local youth and high school coaches to impart wisdom and answer top of mind questions.
Hot Pot: Recruit The Coach’s Son
Recruit the coach’s son. Which coaches; sons? The good ones. Yeah, but which one are the good ones? All of them! The children of good lacrosse coaches seem to see success at the college level at a somewhat uncanny level. Yesterday I showcased Jack Raba, the son of Wesleyan head coach John Raba, and I […]
What Makes A Great Coach?
A great coach is a valuable commodity. At any level, from that of our youth to national teams, a great coach can be the difference between disappointing performance and the highest levels of success. A great coach also guides athletes to better lives off the field, and serves as another type of educator in life. So what makes a great coach, and is there anything that makes someone a great coach within the sport of lacrosse?
What’s Right With Youth Lacrosse?
What’s right with youth lacrosse? It’s a question that is asked rarely, and answered with an even lower frequency. Since I’ve written articles about what’s wrong with youth lacrosse and what’s wrong with international youth lacrosse (while also offering solutions), it’s high time I cover a lot of the good that exists in today’s game.
Notre Dame’s Play Like a Champion Today Education Program – Gameplan
I’ve been coaching at my alma mater, Bishop Kelly High School, for the past four seasons. I’ve learned plenty as a coach by I’m certainly no Bill Tierney. However, I was recently presented with a great opportunity to further my coaching knowledge. This past week I was fortunate enough to attend a Notre Dame Play Like a Champion Today Coach’s education program. I saw it as a great opportunity that not many have to receive some great insight from a well respected institution. The four hour clinic was lead by Lynn Kachmarik who has an incredibly impressive resume.
Malone Resigns, Arizona State Seeking Coach Applicants
Following the resignation of Chris Malone the Sun Devils are immediately accepting applications for the position of head coach for the 2015 season and beyond.
How to Use ‘Chunking’ to Achieve Natural Skill Progression
Chunking is taking a complex task and breaking it down into smaller, more easily achievable parts. Coaches of even the most elite athletes dedicate substantial time getting the individual parts to work correctly before adding complexity.
IMLCA Convention Recap – Part 2
The following post is a collection of the best quotes, tips, and drills from the December IMLCA Convention. If you attended these sessions, hopefully these notes remind you of something you forgot. If you did not attend the IMLCA convention, hopefully these notes convince you of its importance, and give you something to new to think about for practice.