Creating Opportunities From Backside Movement
In this video, David Metzbower, Associate Head Coach at University of Denver, breaks down how adding backside movement to your offense can create confusion, force defensive decisions, and open up high-quality scoring opportunities. Coach Metzbower walks through how to build off a standard top set by incorporating drags, pops, and backside exchanges. He explains when […]
The Most Important Part of the Face Off
In this live, on-field demo, the Lehigh staff breaks down the foundation of winning faceoffs: stance. This session focuses on how coaches can teach stance mechanics that match a player’s body type, strength, and skill set, especially when developing young faceoff athletes. Key takeaways include: Why stance is the most important starting point in faceoff […]
3v3 Turn Back Drill
Andy Shay, head coach at Yale Lacrosse, delivers a practical, field-tested session on building an effective ride through discipline, constraint-based teaching, and intentional effort. Shay introduces a 3v3 riding and defensive drill designed to reinforce one clear objective: turning offensive players back rather than chasing takeaways. He explains how this approach helps defenders and attackmen […]
