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The article discusses the skills of players and strategies on playing lacrosse including speed for playing fast in transitions, outside shooting for offensive strategies, and field awareness for ball movement and reading defense.

The article suggests ways to promote divergent thinking in lacrosse players such as playing freely, discussing problems to develop solutions, and assessing the weaknesses and strengths of oneself.

The article offers information on the reasons and methods behind the use of Game Intensity Index for supporting athlete development.

In this article the author talks about a special lacrosse coaches holiday called Laxmas Eve, that falls on the Sunday before their first practice, so that they can mentally prepare themselves for the challenges, and the author also describes his own routine on a LaxMas Eve.

The article focuses on research based on a survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. Olympic athletes which aimed to gauge what the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) could do to improve the quality and effectiveness of programs focused on the identification and development of athletes. Topics covered include the factors that motivates athletes to an elite level of performance, the benefit of encouraging high school players to play multiple sports, and factors influencing sport decision.

In the article, the author discusses issues in coaching in the game of lacrosse, particularly on whether to appoint a male or female coach. He cites the claims made to the U.S. Lacrosse Coaching Education Program that the influences by male coaches adversely affected the women's game. He argues, however, that a well-trained coach can manage both men's and women's games. He presents as example San Antonio Spurs men's basketball team assistant coach Becky Hammon.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for using and setting up a roll dodge, a face dodge, and a split dodge in lacrosse.

The article provides information for lacrosse coaches when it comes to establishing an effective game plan for a late-game comeback. It discusses several strategies or adjustments coaches need to apply in order to give their team the best chances of winning the game. Information about zone defense is presented.

An interview with Shane Rye, coach of the state runner-up Benjamin School boy's lacrosse team is presented. When asked about the most common injuries in lacrosse players on the summer tournament circuit, Rye refers to muscle pulls and back pain. He talks about how back injuries usually occur. He also shares some tips on how to prevent such injuries.

The article discusses the importance of taking a break and reflecting on the previous season to lacrosse coaches. Topics discussed include tips in dealing with postseason emotions like reflection writing and planning the training of players for the next season. Information on the benefits of professional development is also discussed.

The article presents a question and answer on switching defenses from man-to-man to zone as a viable solution to an opposing team's offense in the lacrosse sport.

The article offers information on proper techniques for lacrosse sports. Among the key topics that were discussed include the importance of proper coaching and the responsibilities of coaches, the role of players including midfielders, offense and defense for game success, and game strategies to avoid sports penalties, and injuries among players.

The article provides an overview of strategies that college coaches plan to use in 2014 following the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and U.S. Lacrosse women's rule change that allows only three players per side on the draw, including keeping a player away from the cluster.

The article presents the author's insight on how to manage different riding schemes in lacrosse. The author states that the 2-down ride starts with two lacrosse attackmen playing low inside the restraining box plus the addition of three middies across the midfield line. He mentions the four rules for riding which include hustling, topside defense, and low man vs. high man.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for doing man-up offense in lacrosse.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for lacrosse drills.

The author describes several scenarios where lacrosse coaches need to remain positive and engender a positive attitude among his or her players. He talks about how too many coaches lose their temper with the team because of outside influences. The scenarios depicted involve a team's loss of consecutive games, a player's parent being concerned about a team's poor performance and being appointed head coach of a team in less than ideal circumstances.

The article emphasizes three affirmations that lacrosse coaches can use to help their goalies gain confidence. It advises coaches to remind goalies that it is OK if the opponent scores, and to approach goalkeeping as a team effort. The author also describes when to hold or to fold a player. Techniques to see the ball and stop the ball are also describes.

In this article, the author offers information on several practice planning keys for a lacrosse team. He talks about the effectiveness of planning as a teaching tool. He identifies several premises that have an importance to the development of a practice plan including disguise conditioning, balance team and individual play, and variety. Tips for playing lacrosse are also presented.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for performing the crawl-hawk-run approach to installing a motion offense, both for men's and women's game in lacrosse.

The article discusses advice on how sports coaches can facilitate decisions to keep or cut players out the team. It notes the importance of having an objective criteria or set of standards that members of the team are aware of. It cites the benefit of conducting personal meetings with each player when announcing a keep or cut decision, instead of posting a list that can cause public embarrassment for the student-athlete.

The article offers tips for lacrosse officials on how to unite their staff to best serve their athletes. Teams are advised to meet as a staff at least 15 minutes before practice. Officials are urged to thank their staff, especially in front of the athletes and their parents. They are told to decide how much they delegate activities to volunteers.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for doing a wall-ball training routine.

The article suggests three steps to get the most of a mediocre lacrosse team. It recommends to assess the players' strengths and put them in a position to be successful. The article also advises to evaluate how the team practices and to consider a 10-minute scrimmage session to drive the rest of the team's practice plan.