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Keep your team organized and your athletes prepared all season long with these coaching tips, drills, and routines.

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Lacrosse Goalie Mental Training: Feed the Good Wolf
August 8, 2017
There’s an old Cherokee Native American story that I use for coaching goalies and teaching mental toughness. I discuss this parable in my goalie book however I wanted to share it here on the blog for those who haven’t yet read the book. It’s called the Tale of Two Wolves and in this post I’d like to […]
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10 Ways to Build More Resilient Kids
August 1, 2017
Winning is fun. But for every team that wins, there’s another that loses.
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How to Defend the 4v3 Fast Break
April 25, 2017
Today I want to cover how to defend a common defensive scenario: the 4 on 3 fast break. By now you should understand that a lacrosse goalie is the field general on defense. Therefore, every lax goalie must understand how his/her defense should defend a fast break so he/she can direct them accordingly. The fast break […]
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The Lacrosse Goalie’s Guide to Clearing
March 15, 2017
Today I’m going to talk about an extremely important part of playing goalie – clearing. Clearing is just as important as saving the ball and it should be a favorite of all goalies because it means either you’ve just made a save or your defense has forced a turnover. Is there a better feeling than […]
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Softball Drills: Numbered Ball Drill
March 13, 2017
Here's a great softball drill to ensure the batter keeps her eyes on the ball.
Softball Batting: Proper Grip
Softball Batting: Proper Grip
March 13, 2017
Here's a simple softball hitting tip to help young players learn the proper grip.
Softball Batting: Proper Grip
Softball Drills: Angle Toss Hitting Drill
March 13, 2017
When it comes to softball drills to improve hitting, the angle toss is a great way for girls' softball players to improve their swings. The video demonstrates how to correctly do the drill and the benefits for a player's swing.
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How to Make Practice Fun for a Lacrosse Goalie
February 25, 2017
Many youth teams struggle to find someone who wants to play goalie. One of the main reasons is simply that youth goalies feel that practices are no fun. For the youth coaches out there who are wondering how to make practices more fun for youth lacrosse goalies when it seems like for most drills the […]
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5 Reasons for Equal Playing Time
February 2, 2017
As the regular season starts to wind down and playoffs enter the horizon, team benched have an uncanny way of getting a little shorter this time of year. Yet, running a short bench often has the opposite of its intended effect, especially over the long term. Here are five reasons why equal playing time is […]
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Lacrosse Goalies: The Basics of Making a Save
December 12, 2016
If you're a brand new lacrosse goalie wondering what you need to know to make saves, this is for you. All the basics of making a save in lacrosse!
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