The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Boys' Lacrosse

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Developing a Coaching Style

Who We Are

1. Creating an Atmosphere of Good Habits

The Essentials

Promoting Teamwork, Concentration, and Good Habits

Questions and Answers

2. Before Hitting the Field: Lacrosse in a Nutshell

The Field

The Ball

Equipment

Players

Scoring

Length of Game

Basic Rules

How Penalties Are Assessed

Getting Started

Game Modifications

Questions and Answers

3. Setting Up the Season

Selecting an Assistant Coach

Equipment

Questions and Answers

4. The Fundamentals of Lacrosse

Essential Skills and How to Teach Them

The Fundamentals of Offense

The Fundamentals of Defense

5. The Practice

Preparation Is the Key

Practice Format and Sample Practices

Beginning Practice

Intermediate Practice

Advanced Practice

6. The Game

What to Expect

Overview of the Game

Handling Specific Game Situations

Are Statistics Important?

Questions and Answers

7. Dealing with Parents

Questions and Answers

8. Fundamental Drills

Warm-Up Drills

Passing and Catching Drills

Scooping Drills

Dodging Drills

Shooting Drills

9. Offensive Drills

10. Defensive Drills

Appendix

Referee Signals

Sample Scorebook Page

Glossary

Resources

Index

Acknowledgments

About the Authors