COACHING LINKS & OTHER INFO

Here are some great links and proven notes for coaches looking for some quick instructional techniques and advice.

POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE
A non-profit dedicated to supportive, healthy coaching of children's sports. A series of two minute drill thoughts.

ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS TO TEACH YOUTH LACROSSE PLAYERS
UNIQUE PRESENTATION of a teaching progression. from STICK SKILLS to fundamental spatial concepts that apply to all field sports and some specific applications to boys lacrosse.Click for a link to 4 Articles as follows:

Below are some articles from Kevin Sheehan, a longtime coach at various levels of lacrosse. Here are links to his most recent articles (in PDF format):

The Great Leap Forward - Part 1	This article, written by Kevin Sheehan, for Lacrosse Magazine, gives five concepts to move your youth program from basic skills to the next level.
The Great Leap Forward - Part 2	Part 2 by Kevin Sheehan, for Lacrosse Magazine, continues with the five concepts to move your youth program forward.
Finding Space - Part 1	This article, written by Kevin Sheehan, for Lacrosse Magazine, gives an excellent explanation of how players can find space on the lacrosse field.
Finding Space - Part 2	The second part of Kevin Sheehan's series on Finding Space published in Lacrosse Magazine is available here. Coach Sheehan takes the drills from Part 1 and applies them to the Motion Offense.

US LACROSSE ONLINE TRAINING COURSE
US Lacrosse has launched an online Coaches Training Course that may be of interest.

Handy coaching information that you might find useful:

How to Run Practices (A presentation by the CLA)

BYL05_skills.doc

BYL_05_TEAM_CONCEPTS.doc

BYL_05_Drills.doc

Drills from a Friend

4 Across Clear

usaprogression.pdf

DEFENSE_SLIDES.pdf

KIDS ALWAYS REMEMBER WHO THEIR COACH IS...IT IS UP TO YOU TO DECIDE HOW YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED.