Northern California Lacrosse: Resources

Coaching Tips


How Coaches’ Behavior Impacts Athletes’ Motivation	View
Common Sports Injuries The Stone Clinic (.doc file)	View
Prevention of Lacrosse Injuries The Stone Clinic (.doc file)	View
Men's Game:
California Coaching Clinic 2003 Men's Coaching Outlines (pdf file)	View
Building Success With Small Teams: Rob Urstein, Head Coach, San Francisco University High School Rapid Stickwork Development (Using the "wall"): Peter Worstell, Scorpion Lacrosse How to Shoot: Doug Carl, Sonoma State, Transition Success: Matt Hogan, St. Mary's, Annapolis, MD Coaching Coaches - managing assistant coaches and staff: Joel Holland, Head Boys Lacrosse Coach/Athletic Director, Sonoma Academy Up-tempo Practice Plans - the first step: Jamie Poor, Asst Coach, Sonoma Academy Drills: Matt Hogan, St. Mary's, Annapolis, MD Advanced Goalkeeping: Mike DeMeo, Head Coach, UC Berkeley
Articles from USLaxCamps.com:
The Role of Leadership by Ryan Wellner Celtic Lacrosse Camps Throughout sports we are constantly reminded of how champions are made, how championship teams are assembled and how in every battle we follow someone toward our end goal. No truer are these ideals followed than in lacrosse games...	View
All the Right Moves Some tips to make sure you’re getting the most out of your recruiting process by Jim Fritz Jim Fritz’s Indoor/Outdoor Lacrosse Camps As a college coach and camp director the No. 1 question I am asked these days, besides how can I be a better player, is how can I (or my son or daughter) get recruited....	View
Breaking Ground Scooping groundballs is a skill every lacrosse player needs at all levels of play by Tom Ryan Tom Ryan’s All-Star Lacrosse Academy Picking up groundballs is one of the most basic skills in lacrosse. Most people take this ability for granted. Yet there are certain individuals who for some reason always seem to be gobbling up the looseballs and gaining crucial possessions....	View
Dodge Ball Developing good dodging skills is crucial not just to your own success, but also to the ability of your offense to score by Mark Millon Millon Lacrosse One of the most important skills needed to become a better lacrosse player is the ability to dodge...	View
Shooting on the Run by Greg Traynor Tsunami Lacrosse Camps One of the most difficult offensive skills to master in lacrosse is shooting on the run against defensive pressure. When we're young we all want to shoot the ball 100 mph into the upper right-hand corner. This is easier said than done..	View
Mental Edge: Mental Skills to Help Players Reach Their Full Potential by Pat Bernardo, Ph.D. Lacrosse coaches and players understand that the mental/psychological aspects of sport are very important, yet, little or no attention is systematically applied in this area. Having a mental edge through the use of mental and psychological strategies, often helps athletes to reach their full potential. Lacrosse players would be wise to also work on the mental part of their game...	View
USLacrosse Convention 2003 Men's Topic (pdf file)	View
Women's Game:
California Coaching Clinic 2003 Women's Coaching Outlines (pdf file)	View
Basic Skills for Women's Lacrosse: Jennifer Lee, Menlo School Drills Forum: Jill Malko, Head Coach, UC Berkeley "Demystifying the Rules of Women's Lacrosse for Players, Parents, Coaches and Spectators" : Linda Thayer, USL National Official Team Defense = Defensive System: Jill Malko, Head Coach, Cal Player Development and Injury Prevention in Lacrosse: Kristen Christopher, MA, CSCS, Stanford "Running a Practice, Obtaining a Winning Season and Overall Team Spirit…" : Debra Holland, Head Women's Lacrosse, Saint Mary's College Individual Defense: Michelle Reiss, Leland HS
Basic Drills	View
Offensive and Defensive Plays	View
USLacrosse Convention 2003 Women's Topic (pdf file)	View

The Nor Cal Foundation is the Northern California Chapter of the US Lacrosse: