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Latest coaching articles and tactical notes.
Blocking is more than just putting your stick up. Improve your defense by mastering body stance, stick control, and anticipating passes.
Learn the basics of a powerful lacrosse defensive stance. This simple concept improves footwork, positioning, and reaction speed.
Discover how the shooting cradle helps new players throw, pass, and shoot with better control. A must-learn for beginners looking to level up their skills.
This shooting drill helps girls develop fast transitions between dodging and shooting. By focusing on stick control and footwork, players improve their ability to shoot on the run under pressure.
Learn how to use the “Shadow & Redirect” drill to improve individual defensive positioning in girls’ lacrosse. This simple but powerful drill teaches players how to redirect attackers away from the goal.
Defensive success in girls’ lacrosse starts with fundamentals. Master transition defense with this breakdown on how to communicate, slide, and regain balance after a breakdown.
Learn how to check safely and effectively in girls’ lacrosse with this step-by-step guide by Coach Alex Fennell from Wagner. Focus on body position, timing, and stick angle.
Too many players on a tournament team usually means not enough playing time for everyone. The piece breaks down the balance between development and competition, and why roster transparency is key to keeping kids growing and engaged.
Playing high school lacrosse is a gift—one that too many players take for granted until it's gone. This article explores how coaches can ground their teams by reminding them that health, freedom, and the chance to compete are fleeting privileges. Through truth, perspective, and ritual, players can learn to embrace the grind with gratitude.
Uniform glove color may seem like a small detail, but it signals something bigger: shared purpose. Skip the admin nightmare of custom gloves—just get everyone in black or white and watch your team start to move like one.
We keep chasing prestige with cavernous NFL stadiums and leaving half the sport in the shadows. Maybe the real win is a unified, sold-out weekend that feels more like a festival and less like a spreadsheet.
This offensive drill trains players to cut with intent, read defenses, and finish quickly off a feed from X. The “Cut and Shoot” simulates real offensive movement, reinforces decision-making under pressure, and helps athletes master both the cutter and feeder roles.
