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'What a resource! Every girls' lacrosse coach in the country needs to have this book in their hands' - Diane Geppi Aikens, head women's lacrosse coach, Loyola College. 'This book is what the women's lacrosse community has been waiting for! A definitive guide to all aspects of the game, it lays the foundation for success' - Cindy Timchal, head women's lacrosse coach, University of Maryland Coach. You just volunteered to coach your daughter's lacrosse team, and you can't tell a defensive slide from an offensive set or the 12-meter fan from the restraining line. Don't despair - "Coaching Girls' Lacrosse" is here to help. From your first team meeting to equipment needs to dealing with officials, "Coaching Girls' Lacrosse" will get you started -and keep you going. You'll learn the basics of girls' lacrosse for 6- to 12-year-olds and you'll find out how the game is changing so you can teach the universal lacrosse skills that will take your players from youth league to college and beyond.You'll be able to school your players in handling the new stick varieties and teach them innovative passing and catching techniques; progressive, relaxed cradling; and creative shots on goal. Here are all the fundamentals of safe physical play, drills for offense and defense, valuable advice about coaching style, and how to make improvement - rather than winning at any cost - the goal of your season. Before you know it, you'll be coaching players who are moving, learning, gaining confidence, and most of all, having fun. Survive your first practice and game. Teach girls' lacrosse as it is played at all levels through college and beyond. Design effective practices for your entire season using the examples provided. Match your drills to age and ability. Make lacrosse fun and rewarding. Boost the skills and confidence of all your players. 'A great resource for youth coaches at all levels. I am especially impressed with the attention given to the rules of the game' - Pat Dillon, Rules Chair, US Lacrosse.
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"What a resource! Every girls' lacrosse coach in the country needs to have this book in their hands."--Diane Geppi Aikens, head women's lacrosse coach, Loyola College
"This book is what the women's lacrosse community has been waiting for! A definitive guide to all aspects of the game, it lays the foundation for success."--Cindy Timchal, head women's lacrosse coach, University of Maryland
Coach. You just volunteered to coach your daughter's lacrosse team, and you can't tell a defensive slide from an offensive set or the 12-meter fan from the restraining line. Don't despair--Coaching Girls' Lacrosse is here to help.
From your first team meeting to equipment needs to dealing with officials, Coaching Girls' Lacrosse will get you started--and keep you going. You'll learn the basics of girls' lacrosse for 6- to 12-year-olds and you'll find out how the game is changing so you can teach the universal lacrosse skills that will take your players from youth league to college and beyond. You'll be able to school your players in handling the new stick varieties and teach them innovative passing and catching techniques; progressive, relaxed cradling; and creative shots on goal. Here are all the fundamentals of safe physical play, drills for offense and defense, valuable advice about coaching style, and how to make improvement--rather than winning at any cost--the goal of your season. Before you know it, you'll be coaching players who are moving, learning, gaining confidence, and most of all, having fun.
- Survive your first practice and game
- Teach girls' lacrosse as it is played at all levels through college and beyond
- Design effective practices for your entire season using the examples provided
- Match your drills to age and ability
- Make lacrosse fun and rewarding
- Boost the skills and confidence of all your players
"A great resource for youth coaches at all levels. I am especially impressed with the attention given to the rules of the game." --Pat Dillon, Rules Chair, US Lacrosse
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At Janine Tucker's girls' summer lacrosse camp, 6-year-old Gabrielle had tears of joy in her eyes when, after 20 minutes of desperately trying to loss the ball behind her back and catch it between her legs-like the big girls do-she mastered this very cool stick trick Read the first page
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At Janine Tucker's girls' summer lacrosse camp, 6-year-old Gabrielle had tears of joy in her eyes when, after 20 minutes of desperately trying to loss the ball behind her back and catch it between her legs-like the big girls do-she mastered this very cool stick trick Read the first page
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Bringing Girls' Lacrosse into the Modern Era
5 Mar 2003
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This book is perfect for coaches and players who are new to the game of girls'/women's Lacrosse. Several years ago, when I was recruited to coach my daughter's youth league team, I searched high and low for a book, such as this one, covering the girls' game. I found plenty of books for boy's Lacrosse and a few that had a chapter or two covering girls' Lacrosse. Often, these books covered very outdated techniques and methods. Bottom line, there was no comprehensive guide for teaching and developing young girls into well-rounded Lacrosse players. Coach Tucker's book is a great guide for dad's like me who have men's Lacrosse experience, beginning coaches, new players, and, of course, baffled parents. My favorite section covers the suggested drills. Each drill is clearly defined and well diagramed. She also provides great advice for managing practice and keeping the girls involved and excited about playing lacrosse. I plan to implement many of her suggestions into my practices. A must read for coaches and parents who are interested in developing technically sound players who love the game of girls' Lacrosse.
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Women's Lacrosse Training Book
14 May 2007
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent tool for getting a better understanding on how to support and help my daughter improve in lacrosse. I wanted to play an active role by getting the book as well as equipment for both of us. Now we toss the ball to each other and practice what we've read in the book. She's definitely getting better.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A GREAT book for anyone interested in Girl's Lacrosse
28 Feb 2007
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Don't let the title fool you, anyone with an interest in girl's lacrosse will benefit from reading this. Players, Parents, Coaches, etc. It does a really nice job of going over the basics and emphasizing what is important for a female lacrosse player. She offers some fun games and drills that can be used at any level.
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