Describing the components of lacrosse in a step-by-step fashion, author and coach Jim Hinkson clearly explains and illustrates the most effective ways of mastering individual skills for passing, catching, cradling, and checking, as well as tactics and strategies for winning team play. In addition, the book offers dozens of drills applicable to both coaches and players for refining these techniques and contains specific instruction for both the indoor and outdoor game. Written with precision by one of the world s leading authorities on playing and coaching lacrosse and featuring numerous...

Easy to read and easy to understand, this ultimate "how to" book for coaches describes successful methods to motivate teams and individual players, handle varying degrees of skill among players, foster team spirit, set attainable goals, improve your pep talk, run effective practices, and become a better "game coach."