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I don’t know how many of you know my background, but most of the financial stability I have today came from one thing: I built an online education company, and eventually I sold it. That’s where my money was made. And ye...
Lacrosse coaches often pour everything into their teams while struggling behind the scenes. Joe shares his experience building and selling an online education company, why many coaches face the same financial challenges, and his plans to start a mastermind to help coaches earn while they continue coaching.
A message to lacrosse coaches about navigating online business, making money without leaving the game they love, and joining an upcoming free mastermind/webinar to help coaches thrive.
A coach tries to do everything right when a player reveals a troubled home life, only to see the school psychologist break the delicate trust that was holding the situation together. This reflection exposes the gap between policy and humanity — and the frustration of watching a young person retreat further into silence because the adults meant to help couldn’t meet him where he was.
College coaches love to preach the value of multi-sport athletes — the balance, the athleticism, the mental freshness. But when the season arrives, the kids who actually see the field are usually the ones who trained lacrosse like a full-time job. The message is clear, even if no one says it: balance is beautiful… until it costs wins.
The five-person weave is a fast, dynamic passing drill designed to give players more touches and improve their stick control. Instead of scrimmaging with 24 players and only one ball, this drill forces constant movement, catching, flipping, and finishing with a shot. It teaches girls to handle the ball in their outside hand, communicate, time their cuts, and finish under pressure. This is a great option for any coach who wants a high-energy drill with clear purpose and simple structure.
Coaching high school varsity lacrosse was one of the most treasured experiences of my life — intense, beautiful, addictive. But passion without borders is expensive. I loved the game to a fault, and while it shaped me, it also consumed me in ways I didn’t understand until years later. If I ever step back on that sideline, I’ll bring the same fire… but with clearer boundaries for my time, my energy, and my future.
After decades in lacrosse as a player, coach, organizer, and leader, I realized the one person I never coached was myself. Now in my 50s and in the best health of my life, here are the lessons I wish I applied years ago, and why coaches need to take care of themselves with the same urgency they expect from their players.
After years spent building lacrosse in Colombia and across South America, I’ve learned what it really takes to develop the sport in places where equipment is scarce and the game is unknown. Here are the key lessons, and how any coach can grow lacrosse in a brand-new community.
My first coaching job was in 2000 with the NYU club team, full of passion, energy, and mistakes. Twenty-five years later, here are the lessons I wish I knew back then, written for every new coach stepping onto the field for the first time.
These drills teach players how to separate their arms from their body when throwing stick checks.Players practice three patterns: Figure 8s, Ws, and Ms, each designed to improve arm independence and stick quickness.These simple drills help coaches build strong habits before adding real defensive pressure.
Coaches already think like founders, they just don’t realize it. Here’s how the same skills you use to lead players, build teams, and create structure can help you launch and grow any business idea you have.
