COACHES CORNER
DON’T FEAR FAILURE
“Admitting your mistakes to your kids is an awesome example of being a great role model. Nobody’s perfect. There’s no perfect game. There’s no perfect season. There’s no perfect. There’s ups and downs, just like life. That’s why we love coaching because it really
mirrors life.” — JOHN DANOWSKI, HEAD COACH, U.S. MEN’S SENIOR TEAM
OFF-BALL PLAY
“Activity does not equal production. If you are just running around to try to get yourself open for the ball, you’re not being productive as a teammate. At the end of the day, it’s a team sport. The better teammate you are, the better your
team is going to be.” — RICKY FRIED, HEAD COACH, U.S. WOMEN’S SENIOR TEAM
HOW TO CHANGE THE GAME
Team USA defenseman Tucker Durkin’s high-risk, high-reward maneuver
Your team trails by one as the clock winds down, but your opponent has the ball. The attackman evades you, but he hangs his stick behind him. Now’s the time to make a move. A well-executed over-the-head check can turn the tide. “It’s a high-risk, high-reward check,” Florida Launch and Team USA defenseman Tucker Durkin said. “It could definitely change a game.” While professional players may see it coming, this check can make high school defensemen stand out if done properly. The key is to do it safely. Don’t use
this check against someone who is taller than you. — M.S.
USlaxmagazine.com September/October 2016 US LACROSSE MAGAZINE 55
Over-The- Head Check • Make sure you and your
stick are in front of the ball carrier.
• Punch your bottom hand at the butt of your stick to the sky and get your stick as vertical as possible.
• Pull your stick over your attackman’s head, using your other hand in the middle of your stick as a guide.
• Keep your feet moving as you try to check his stick so you can recover quickly if you don’t land it.
©JOHN STROHSACKER (JD/RF); ©JOSH ROTTMAN (TD)
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