Ricky Fried's Lacrosse 2-Pack

with Ricky Fried,
Georgetown University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach;
winningest coach in program history; US Women's National Team Head Coach, 2009-2017;
Coached the US Women's National Team to 3 Gold medals

• in 2013, at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario;
• in 2017, at the FIL World Cup in Guildford, England;
• in 2017, at the X World Games in Wroclaw, Poland;

Utilizing whiteboard instruction and on-field practices, Georgetown University's Ricky Fried shares his offensive philosophy on how to run a motion offense from top to bottom.

You'll get Coach Fried's advice on a number of topics relating to offense, including:

• Running a pattern as opposed to a set play
• Read and react framework
• Understanding your options in the framework you're using
• Staying focused for the entire possession
• Spacing, timing and awareness on the field
• Shuffling and filling vs. running and cutting

All of these add up to one jam-packed instructional video!

Whiteboard Breakdown

Coach Fried begins with an extensive whiteboard session in which he reviews the concepts and strategies on the set he calls "New York." During this segment, he covers all aspects of how players should keep the ball moving and finding space and time to be a threat. After mastering this framework, your team will know when to execute a 1v1, give & go, backdoor cut, or reverse course based on how the defense reacts.

On-Field Practice

On the field, Fried runs his offensive with coaching points throughout the session. A few keys that he covers are:

• Focusing on speed and being effective with the ball
• Talking when shuffling inside
• Depth and how it relates to dodging
• Timing cuts to receive a pass
• Echoing calls made to the rest of the team

Another base offensive framework that Coach Fried covers is his "Iowa" set. This is another formation motion offense that starts with the ball up top, driving to the goal for a shot. In this framework, the top player must be decisive and your team must always look to reverse the field.

Fried also covers how to stall or hold the ball near the end of a close game. The keys to this strategy include spacing, the ability for every player to play every position, field awareness, and knowing where the double is coming from.

Teaching your players offensive frameworks instead of set plays allows them to create more scoring opportunities. Instead of forcing a set play, your players will be skilled at reading and reacting to the defense shown. Any coach that purchases this video will see instant improvement in their team's on-field play, intelligence, and confidence.

99 minutes. 2020.

with Ricky Fried,
Georgetown University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach;
winningest coach in program history, US Women's National Team Head Coach, 2009-2017;
Coached the US Women's National Team to 3 Gold medals

• in 2013, at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario;
• in 2017, at the FIL World Cup in Guildford, England;
• in 2017, at the X World Games in Wroclaw, Poland;

Georgetown University head women's coach Ricky Fried relays his approach to zone defense, including drills and philosophy, in this instructional video. Coach Fried covers approaching attacking players with the ball outside the 8-meter arc, double technique in critical areas of the field, where to drive attacking players, and communication to run a successful zone defense.

Chalk Talk

Fried starts with a chalkboard session centered around his zone defense. You'll learn why you want to force players to specific locations on the field and how your help defense should approach the ball. Learning and mastering these basic concepts will exponentially improve your defense in a short amount of time.

Practice On the Field

Next, Coach Fried discusses how your zone defense should react based on whether the offense has one, two, or three players behind. You'll learn both the "where" and "why" related to player positioning. Using these principles will allow your athletes to understand each other's roles so they can communicate when to hold and/or switch.

One of the best drills Coach Fried covers is a 1v1 drill. In the drill, individual defenders work on the technique required to play within an effective zone defense. Athletes are trained to be aggressive at the 10-meter mark to drive their attacker into a specific area. This is a great drill to evaluate individual defenders' technique (competitive play, footwork, defensive IQ, conditioning) so you can make adjustments in your system.

As a bonus, Fried covers his "Red" and "Black" defensive approaches. In Red, players put pressure on a specific person or spot on the field. Meanwhile, Black focuses specifically on getting the ball out of an opposing athlete's hands. Using the same methodology, you can work out how your defense should react to similar scenarios.

This video will help you learn where each player should be, and why, within a zone defense. You can use these principles to determine for yourself where your athletes should be for any offensive situation you'll see during a game. This will lead to fewer defensive breakdowns and ultimately more turnovers for your team.

106 minutes. 2020.