Coaching Lacrosse For Dummies

Coaching Lacrosse For Dummies

Thinking about volunteering as a lacrosse coach? Even if you€ve never done it before, you can lead your team to a safe and exciting season. <i>Coaching Lacrosse For Dummies</i> shows you the fun and easy way to get the score on coaching youth lacrosse with loads of tips and plenty of offensive and defensive drills. <p>This friendly guide helps you grasp the basics and take charge on the field. You€ll get lots of expert advice on teaching essential skills to different age groups, determining positions for each player, promoting teamwork, keeping kids healthy and injury-free, helping struggling players improve their skills and encouraging your best players to make the most of their talents, and leading your team effectively during a game. Discover how to:</p> <ul> <li>Recognize your behind-the-scenes responsibilities</li> <li>Get a handle on rules and terms</li> <li>Plan and execute practices</li> <li>Teach basic lacrosse skills</li> <li>Identify players€ strengths and weaknesses</li> <li>Juggle the dual roles of coach and parent</li> <li>Develop a lacrosse coaching philosophy</li> <li>Motivate all of your players</li> <li>Make practice and skill-building fun</li> <li>Understand the league your coaching</li> <li>Make sure your team has all the right equipment</li> <li>Take different approaches to coaching girls and boys</li> <li>Assign players to positions</li> <li>Motivate players on game day</li> </ul> <p>It€s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Make yourself the perfect somebody with a little help from <i>Coaching Lacrosse For Dummies.</i></p>