Table of Contents CUMBERLAND YOUTH LACROSSE COACHES MANUAL. Purpose of this Manual

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1 Table f Cntents 1. Intrductin 2. Histry, Rules and Equipment 3. Cumberland Philsphy 4. Cde f Cnduct 5. Essential Skills 6. Drills 7. Practice Layut 8. References Purpse f this Manual The purpse and gal f this manual is t give all caches in this prgram an verview f the rganizatin, its gals and values, and t give all caches a cmmn starting pint n which t build their teams. The values statement sets the philsphical starting pint fr the prgram and is ne that is held by all parts f the rganizatin and by the varsity prgram as well. By having the cre values frm the very beginning it is the hpe f the bard that thse ethical views will be instilled in each player as he mves up thrugh the ranks f Cumberland lacrsse. Having a cmmn set f skills, language, and gals fr develpment f a players lacrsse IQ is essential t establishing and maintaining a steady cntinuum twards the highest levels f Cumberland lacrsse. A player entering the high schl prgram shuld be able t smthly transitin t that level f lacrsse since he has been wrking n the same skills, and using the same terminlgy that is used at the varsity level.

2 Histry f Lacrsse With a histry that spans centuries, lacrsse is the ldest sprt in Nrth America. Rted in Native American religin, lacrsse was ften played t reslve cnflicts, heal the sick, and develp strng, virile men. T Native Americans, lacrsse is still referred t as "The Creatr s Game. "Legend tells f as many as 1,000 players per side, frm the same r different tribes, wh tk turns engaging in a cntest. Cntestants played n a field frm ne t 15 miles in length, and games smetimes lasted fr days. Sme tribes used a single ple, tree r rck fr a gal, while ther tribes had tw galpsts thrugh which the ball had t pass. Balls were made ut f wd, deerskin, baked clay r stne. The evlutin f the Native American game int mdern lacrsse began in 1636 when Jean debrebeuf, a Jesuit missinary, dcumented a Hurn cntest in what is nw sutheast Ontari, Canada. At that time, sme type f lacrsse was played by at least 48 Native American tribes scattered thrughut what is nw suthern Canada and all parts f the United States. French pineers began playing the game avidly in the 1800s. Canadian dentist W. Gerge Beers standardized the game in 1867 with the adptin f set field dimensins, limits t the number f players per team and ther basic rules. New Yrk University fielded the natin s first cllege team in 1877, and Philips Academy, Andver (Massachusetts), Philips Exeter Academy (New Hampshire) and the Lawrenceville Schl (New Jersey) were the natin s first high schl teams in There are 400 cllege and 1,200 high schl men s lacrsse teams frm cast t cast. Cde f Cnduct and Philsphy The cde f cnduct fr CYL reflects the natinal standards established by USLACROSSE fr yuth lacrsse. It applies t caches players and parents, and it is a keystne fr behavir at all levels f Cumberland lacrsse. Fur values are emphasized in ur cde: Respect, fairness, teamwrk, and cmmunicatin. The cde f cnduct agreement included here was used in 2013 and can be adapted fr use in the future

3 Cde f Cnduct Please review with yur parent/guardian, sign and return this frm t yur cach by the first practice. Athlete s Name: Grade: During ur lacrsse seasn, we will wrk hard n learning the skills and rules invlved with the game f lacrsse. We als hpe each ne f yu will enjy yurself and have fun with yur teammates, caches, ppsing teams, parents/guardians and everyne else wh is invlved in ur lacrsse cmmunity. Hwever, being an athlete means mre than knwing the rules f a game r enjying a sprt. Just as imprtant will be yur understanding and grwth as a psitive and respectful member f yur team and cmmunity. We want yu t review, understand and agree t the expectatins belw s we can all have the same gals as bth athletes and members f ur lacrsse cmmunity. Be Prepared. Try yur hardest t be n time fr all practices and games with all equipment in gd shape and being ready t play. When players miss a lt f practice time, it can ptentially create unsafe situatins fr ther teammates if players d nt knw their psitins r have nt practiced enugh t learn the skills. Respect. Yu must have respect fr yurself and thers including fficials. Never criticize teammates. Listen and cperate when yur cach r an fficial is speaking. Inapprpriate behavir is nt acceptable and yur cach can and will let yu knw if yu are acting inapprpriately. Hands ff. Unless participating in skills, drills r games, yu must understand that yu are nt allwed t put yur hands r equipment n ther players. Lacrsse sticks and balls can hurt. Yu are respnsible fr yur wn equipment and making sure that yu keep it away frm peple when yu are nt playing. Play Hard and Fcus. Wrk yur hardest in practices and in games. If we practice hard, we play hard and grw as athletes.

4 Play Fair. Be a gd sprt and play fair. Represent yurself, yur team, and yur cmmunity well and in a way yu are prud f. We Win r Lse as a Team. One persn des nt make a team. It is thrugh the effrts and supprt f each team member and each psitin, that we will achieve ur gals. Hw We Act When We Play is Mre Imprtant than Whether We Win. Sme games we will win and sme games we will nt. Lsing is as much a part f a game as winning. Yu will always be a winner if yu can learn t lse graciusly and with respect fr the ther team. Husekeeping. Yu will be expected t participate in the Finishing Drill at the end f each practice and game t clean up and retrieve lst balls!

5 Please treat fficials and caches with respect. Parent & Player Expectatins All f ur caches are vlunteering their time and knwledge f the sprt t help yur children learn the game and develp the skills necessary t play. Please shw them yur appreciatin by being respectful, patient and curteus. Prfanity and unsprtsmanlike cnduct will nt be tlerated. Use f Tbacc & Alchl are nt allwed at any practice r game. If a player has a diagnsis r disrder that may affect their ability t participate in practices r games; this infrmatin shuld be prvided t the cach in advance. We want t make sure that the caches understand the player needs fr safety reasns. Parents are expected t drp ff players fr practices. Parents may bserve practice, but shuld remain in an area that des nt interfere with practice and keeps yu and thse with yu safely and securely away frm the play. Players will cme t yu when they are dne. I have read and understand that I am expected t fllw the abve Cde f Cnduct. I understand that if I vilate any f these expectatins that I culd sit ut fr a practice/game r if warranted, a lnger perid f time. I understand that if my parents r I need t address an issue with the cach, that I/we will apprach the cach in a respectful manner. If we d nt feel ur issue was addressed r reslved, we can bring the issue(s) up t the Directr r President f the Prgram. The cach will cnsult with the Directr r President when necessary. Athlete: Date: Parent/Guardian: Date:

6 Essential Skills The fllwing are the essential skills that every player shuld be wrking n and mastering as they mve thrugh the Cumberland Yuth Prgram: Thrwing and catching Stick Exchange Cradling and stick prtectin Scping grundballs Ddging Shting Prper defensive psitin and stick wrk The drills used later in this bklet are designed t teach and reinfrce each f these vital skills in a practice setting. Included here are the key teaching pints fr each f the abve skills. Take time t g each element even with mre skilled players, since they t can benefit frm repetitin. As yu wrk n these skills, it has been shwn repeatedly that the mre repetitins a player can get the better he will internalize the basic skills, Lts f reps needs t be yur mantra. Thrwing Keys Preparing t thrw Hands shuld be abut hip width apart, at chin level, and ff the bdy, in the 1 clck psitin, frnt elbw elevated. Oppsite shulder and hip shuld be facing the target Weight is n the back ft The thrw Step with ppsite ft transferring weight t frnt ft Lead with frnt elbw, turning shulders tward target Pull with bttm hand, snapping the tp hand ver the bttm hand at the release pint. Fllw thrugh with head f stick pinting at the intended target Teach players t use bth hands right frm the start and give them daily reps n bth sides Catching keys

7 Preparing t catch Reinfrce same ft, hip and shulder psitining (ppsite side f stick facing the passer). Stick shuld be in the 11 clck psitin slightly in frnt f the bdy, and just t the side f the ear Catching As the ball reaches the stick, player shuld give with the ball bringing stick back t the 1 clck psitin ready t start the thrwing mtin Emphasize having sft hands Using tennis balls at first helps players develp sft hands Stick Exchange This is a critical skill and ne yu may want t teach first Start by teaching players t turn ppsite hip and shulder twards the defender Emphasize maintaining vertical stick Slide bttm hand up t tp hand as yu push stick t ppsite side f bdy Stick shuld travel under the chin Remve tp hand and place it belw the ther hand Finish by turning hips and shulder t prtect stick with bdy Cradling and Stick prtectin Hardest skill t teach Keep bttm hand statinary n hip ppsite the head f the stick Emphasize finger tip cntrl Rll stick a quarter turn with finger tips and slight rll f tp arm Cradle shuld be the same speed as swinging yur arms when yu are running r walking Cradle shuld g frm shulder t chin Oppsite hip and shulder shuld be facing ppnent Turn upper bdy away frm ppnent

8 Scping Get lw Stick shuld be parallel t the grund Drive thrugh the ball with the back hand Quickly bring the stick up t prtect frm a check (stick t ear) Run t pen space lking t pass the ball quickly (up and ut) Always try t make tw quick passes after a grund ball Ddging--Square, chp, plant, explde Emphasize ddging straight at ppnent On apprach small chppy steps Plant away frm directin player is ging Explde after plant step Always ddge t scre Ddge t scre, then feed, r maintain pssessin Ddges Split Rll Face Swim Shting Hands up and away frm the bdy Lead elbw must be elevated Same mtin as thrwing althugh mre quickly at clse range Change the plane f the sht (high t lw r lw t high)

9 Prper defensive psitin and stick wrk Teach universal athletic psitin Feet hip t shulder width apart bent knees upright back Weight n balls f feet Teach shuffle and drp step technique Emphasize cntainment and guiding r channeling ppnent away frm the gal Hands shuld be hip width apart n the stick Carry stick n the ppnents hands Teach pke and lift checks After check always reset t the stick nt the hands f the ppnent Off ball defense shuld fcus n the ball, the man, and where the play is in relatin t the gal (learning t split hips and seeing the field) Play frm the hle utward--"inside ut" Defenders have t learn when t help each ther their team mate is beaten (slide) These are the essential skills that are necessary t prgress t the mre sphisticated aspects f the game. It is very imprtant that players master the techniques and it is equally imprtant that player learn t use these skills while they are mving. This will help player develp sme f the mre cmplex skills such as passing t where a player will be rather than where he currently is lcated. Passing and catching while standing leads t stpping t catch r thrw n the field. Try t balance between teaching prper technique and creating game like situatins. Basic Drills Drills are categrized by the skill set fr which they are targeted

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16 These are nly a starter grup f drills that reinfrce the essential skills listed abve. An effrt has been made t give several drill per skill in rder t add variety int the practice setting. Many f these drill can be prgressed by adding t the basic drill r making it int a cmpetitive game. T lk fr specific drills yu are encuraged t use the US Lacrsse Mbile App. It can als be accessed thrugh their website many f these drills are written hwever there are several vides t shw the drills in mtin. Practice Schedule The average practice shuld last between an hur and an hur and a half. Remember that yu are wrking with yunger players and lng bring practices with little actin will lse yur players and their desire t cme t the next practice. In an hur ne r maybe tw cncepts shuld be intrduced fllwed by drills that reinfrce that cncept. Each practice shuld maintain gd temp and finish with an activity that the players enjy. Each day they will ask t scrimmage, but dn t fall int the trap f finishing each day with a prlnged scrimmage. An upbeat cmpetitive drill that yu have t cut ff is just as effective. Generally the flw f a practice shuld g frm individual skills t small grups t team play. Belw I added a cmpetitive r challenge activity at the end t finish the sessin. Typical Practice Warm up 10 min Partner passing--emphasize technique and frm Passing drill that is mving 10 min 3 man 2 ball, 2 lines etc Specific Individual skill instructin 5 min Teach majr skill Drill t teach the cncept r skill 10 min Small Grup r team cncept 5 min G ver cncept Drill that has players apply new cncept 10 min Scrimmage time 10 min Finishing Activity 10 min challenge activity, cmpetitive skill drill Be sure t get everyne back in a huddle at the end f each practice. G ver majr cncepts, praise the imprvement yu saw and finish with a team cheer.