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Final Minutes. Omega. Detroit Country Day School John M. Kenney HC - DCDS Team Scotland Publisher – Lacrosse Coach Jkenney@dcds.edu Jmklax@aol.com www.lacrossecoach.org. “Don’t find fault. Find a remedy.” Henry Ford. Omega – Final minutes. Coaching Tips:
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Final Minutes Omega Detroit Country Day School John M. KenneyHC - DCDSTeam ScotlandPublisher – Lacrosse Coach Jkenney@dcds.eduJmklax@aol.comwww.lacrossecoach.org “Don’t find fault. Find a remedy.” Henry Ford
Omega – Final minutes • Coaching Tips: • Utilize your assistants - Cornell Example • Have a written plan – excel sheet or note card(NFL or Porta-phone example) • Time outs: Plan to have one – Use to set up stall, desperation double team, match up • Practice the plan often– college example “ don’t anything stupid” Use assistant coach for this as well – have him call time outs/with situation in practice
Omega After pass picks for inside man Inside men wait for pick, then curl behind cage ; once they catch the ball, they turn to the outside and run to restraining line, turn back – keep sticks to outside Occupy with each other
Omega… if doubled Roll the ball
Desperation Double Team Zone Crease - but cheat to cover each man – giving impression that men are covered Must turn o man back M Sneak over
Use of Double Team Force to corner –stalk Use goalie wisely – 1. great athlete – use to cover behind –2. not great – cover creaseman. 3. Zone (press adjacent – send the goalie
Use of triple Team Force to corner –stalk Zone (press adjacent – send the goalie
Spot Shot Feeds to a spot Men flash or pick for shooter
Other Plans • Faceoff – man-up; man down, if you have lost a bunch – when to break it off and just play defense -jump • Double Ball – Decide when – be consistent -Second Pass • Stars take shots - • Who has alternate possession? Quick Whistle • Timeouts? How many? Your opponent? • Who are your gamers? Jimmy Chitwood • How long can you stall – against yourself? • Who plays ball – who are your takeaway guys – your trappers? Who is your best athlete…use the hoop player? • Best plays – from which area?
10 Second Play Counts Dummy Cuts Carries
Silver D man
Lone Ranger Can use box D man
Time outs and other tips • Players will remember one thing…. Try to avoid drawing up a whole play for everyone - “I don’t know this” • Tweak don’t invent • Make a team point – don’t coach one kid • Assure….don’t be an • Four Minute Mark – be quick – don’t hurry- • Two Minute Mark – be quicker – don’t panic
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