Resolute Lacrosse

"It is more noble to give yourself completely to one individual than to labor diligently for the salvation of the masses."-Dag Hammarskjold We all have heard that we have the ability to change the world, but how many of us actually believe this? I do and I hope you do...

The other team starts to gain momentum, a quick goal followed by another and then another and then another, with no answer from your squad. You have gone from man to zone defense, you have changed your offensive sets, you’ve tried every other adjustment you can think of. And then your...

Is anyone else tired of hearing about personal branding?  I learned about it in school, I read about in blogs and articles, I hear people speak of it often. The concept is everywhere in our society, but for those of you who are not familiar with the idea of personal branding, below is...

The 100% Rule says that adhering to personal convictions 100% of the time is much easier than doing it 99% of the time.  The rule is simple in theory yet extremely difficult in practice. For example – let’s say you decide that smoking is unhealthy and a habit you never want...

“At any rate it seems that I am wiser than he is to this small extent, that I do not think that I know what I do not know.” – Socrates [Apology 21d] One of the hardest things for many people is to admit that they don’t know what they don’t know....

Will you seize greatness?    ...

Checking in from Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Do you have the will of the warrior? ...

As a player, I know my career is finite.  It will not go on forever.  I try to remember this truth every time I step on the field.  We are all just one play away from a career ending injury.  One cut off the wrong foot, one awkward fall, one high hit and...

I watched a TED talk by Philip Zimbardo, who conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment and was an expert witness in the Abu Ghraib prison trial, on what makes us become either monsters or heroes.  First, if you do not know what TED is, I highly recommend it!  It is free online lectures...

This past weekend we held tryouts for our club teams.  There were great players from all over Ohio who attended and the competition was terrific!  The evaluation process was difficult for the coaching staff as it always is when you have so many great players on one field.  It is always...

As a coach, what does success look like? How do you want your players, your coaching staff, your parents to view success?  What is a successful season?  The answer to this question is different for coaches, but it is the question that is of crucial importance.  I believe that many coaches...

Last night I had coffee with a coach who I respect and admire much. He is a guy who does things the right way - he really cares about his kids and always has their best interest in mind. He is selfless and uses lacrosse to teach life. As we talked,...

The club sports phenomenon has taken over the summer lacrosse circuit.  Its arrival was all but certain and club lacrosse is here to stay.  Lets explore some of the positives and negatives associated with club programs.  First, club programs are neither good nor bad, they are amoral.  There are a lot...