From the editor // to members
AGAINST BETTER JUDGMENT
I
hate to confess this blasphemy, but I changed the channel. When Dave Lawson scored to put Rochester up 10-6 at the end of the third quarter in the MLL final, I changed the channel. Denver looked lifeless, my wife looked bored and “Pitch Perfect” was on HBO. I did turn back to CBS Sports Network just in time to see John Grant will the Outlaws back into the game with two goals and an assist in a matter of 4 minutes, 27 seconds. Denver trailed just 10-9 But then Lawson scored again and the action stalled. The Rattlers led 11-9 with five-and- a-half minutes left. Like one of Pavlov’s dogs, again I changed the channel. I’ve seen so many games at different levels grind to a halt that my brain must have sent some signal to my thumb on the remote to trigger an involuntary response.
I wish my better senses had
intervened. This was the MLL, after all. There’s a shot clock — a visible, clearly defined, no-ifs-and-buts 60-second shot clock — and a 2-point line. By the time I returned to the game,
it was over. Denver had exorcised its MLL playoff demons. It happened that fast. I missed 100-plus mph shooter Jeremy Sieverts’ game-tying 2-point goal and Drew Snider’s game-winner. And for what? A few minutes of ear-pleasing a cappella satire? Joke’s on me. Perhaps I was preconditioned by the NCAA, which took another conservative half step toward a hard shot clock, requiring a visible display for its 30-second timer after stall warnings in 2015. Slow and steady. That’s the NCAA way.
I much prefer the MLL mindset. LM The Gold Stick Guy
Wendell Lee may have been new to US Lacrosse when he joined the organization as its director of programs in 2013, but he was far from a newcomer to lacrosse. Lee has been involved in lacrosse development for nearly 25 years, which eased his transition to lacrosse-crazy Baltimore after 15 years in North Texas. Lee is a certified Coaching Education Program trainer, advocate for the Positive Coaching Alliance and frequent US Lacrosse Convention speaker. He’s also the leader of the US Lacrosse Gold Stick Program (see page 20). A true eclectic, Lee can just as easily be found discussing jam bands, fly-fishing, boat carburetors or Native American history. “For about 20 years, I was that coach who yelled and screamed, with average results,” he said. “Becoming a PCA Double-Goal Coach changed my life. It was much more fun being on the field, for me and the kids, when I was focused on the positive.” — Paul Ohanian
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
Lars Tiffany Brown
BUILD BETTER PLAYERS WITH FALL TRAINING
1. Short burst: 10-20 yard explosive sprints. 2. M&M distance: 300-yard shuttles (25 yards and back, repeat 12 times). 3. Long haul: 2-mile run under 13 minutes. 4. Stadiums/hills: Snake along the aisles. 5. Other sports: Basketball, handball, football and soccer.
6. Lifting: Emphasis on hip power, leg strength and core stability.
Jenny Levy North Carolina
BUILD AND MAINTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE
1. Define success: quality relationships, the journey, inspiring others, winning. 2. Build core values: behavioral standards, strategies, ways of being.
3. Work the plan: leadership, accountability, focused effort and hard work.
Register for the 2015 US Lacrosse Convention at
USLACROSSE.ORG/CONVENTION
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