Fast Paced Lacrosse Practice: Repetition, Intensity & Fun

with Jim Berkman, Salisbury University Head Coach;
13x National Championship Coach (D-III);
2023 NCAA National Champions;
3x DIII National Coach of the Year;
8 Undefeated seasons;
2x FieldTurf Tarkett Division III Coach of the Year;
24 Conference Championships;
15 consecutive championships from 1995-2009;
245 All-Americans;
56 National Players of the Year;
25 CAC/C2C Players of the Year;
11 CAC/C2C Coach of the Year awards;
All-time winningest coach in men's lacrosse history (590+ wins);
Highest winning percentage at any level of collegiate lacrosse (.896);
Longest winning streak in NCAA history - 69 games;
Second-longest winning streak in NCAA history - 55 games;
2013 Inductee into the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame;
2012 USILA Howdy Myers Man of the Year;
33 straight NCAA Tournament appearances (1989-present);
28 NCAA Final Four appearances;

In this instructional lacrosse video you will see more than 15 intense drills using offensive and defensive players matched against each other in a competitive game-like atmosphere. Coach Berkman emphasizes the importance of communication, footwork and keeping the goalie at bay in all of his team drills.

You will see a variety of drills designed to keep everyone moving in numerous situations and concentrating on:

• Making quick decisions on ground balls
• Rotating on defense and keeping sticks on the inside
• Shooting quicker to take advantage of numbers in the box
• Receiving the ball with soft hands
• Unsettled situations for both offense and defense
• A 1-on-1 drill for middies
• Hedging screens on a pick and clip action
• Clearing the ball on defense
• Break outs and face-offs
• and more!

See how practicing in small spaces with a game-like atmosphere will teach your players to perform better under pressure and make quicker more effective decisions with the ball. Learn how important it is to keep your players interacting throughout practice.

Using these drills will bring out the true potential of each player and, most importantly, help your team score more goals.

58 minutes. 2011.