Tufts University Head Men's Lacrosse Coach;
2014 and 2010 D-III National Champions;
2010 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) D-III Coach of the Year; 2x NESCAC Coach of the Year;
In 2014, Tufts set a national record scoring 423 goals during the season.
Get better shots on goal using aggressive transition!
Scoring in a settled 6-on-6 situation is very difficult. Mike Daly places a major emphasis on attacking in all other situations - especially transition. Every drill and decision made on the field is based on an up tempo, attacking style of play.
In this on-field DVD presentation, Daly shares key transition drills you can use to create an up-tempo culture in your program.
The drills covered involve both full- and half-field sets and not only emphasize the up-tempo philosophy but also work on the players stick skills and fundamentals.
Add-It-Up Drill is a continuous transition game drill starting with 4-on-3 and ending 6-on-6. The goal is to dictate pace and increase tempo. Brady Drill is another transition drill 5-on-4 where the players are fine-tuning their decision making on the attack as well as working communicating skills. Mini Game Series is a 4-on-4 mini game. The emphasis is on tempo, the defense handling the ball in game situations and playing offense in game situations.Bez Drill is a great competitive drill and emphasizes the philosophy of how he wants his team to play. It is a constant 3-on-2 break drill that gives the players many fundamental and stick handling opportunities.
In all of the drills, Daly talks you through the action and his team's philosophy. He finishes by taking you through game footage showing the up-tempo, attacking style of transition game.
The attacking transition game is a fun style of play for your players and can help you defeat teams that are more athletic and talented.
73 minutes. 2011.
LXD-03730B: with Mike Daly,
Tufts University Head Men's Lacrosse Coach;
2014 and 2010 D-III National Champions;
2010 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) D-III Coach of the Year; 2x NESCAC Coach of the Year
Increase your face-off winning percentage this season!
In this lacrosse DVD, Mike Daly breaks down the skills and drills that lead his team to more possessions and the 2010 D-III National Championship. A big factor in the Tufts championship run was the increase in the amount of practice time spent on face-offs leading to an increase in face-off winning percentage.
Coach Daly demonstrates a basic warm-up session utilizing three different types of face-offs: Clamp, jam and lazer. Daly and his assistants break down the basic fundamentals of each showing the proper stance, stick positioning and footwork to win each face-off situation. Daly also teaches how your players on the sideline can contribute to the success of your team's face-off winning percentage.
Daly shows two specific drills he created for his face-off specialists. These drills incorporate the transition phase while emphasizing building winning face-off mechanics.
Lastly, you will get a game video break down from Tufts 2010 Championship season demonstrating how these drills transition into game situations.
Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting out, Mike Daly will teach you in the ins and outs of how to administer a perfect face-off routine to meet the needs of your team.
36 minutes. 2011.
LXD-03730C: with Scott Rynne and Brett Holm,
Tufts University Assistant Coaches;
2010 D-III National Champions
Take a comprehensive look at drills used by the Tufts coaching staff every day in practice to maximize the potential of their defensive players.
In this video, assistant coaches Rynne and Holm break down five defensive practice drills step-by-step while also explaining common mistakes made by lacrosse defenseman and how to correct those mistakes. The coaches will show you how they tailor their defensive practice plans to always match the team's philosophy. Learn how to be more efficient with practice time by using numerous fundamental skills in each drill.
These drills will develop clearing actions and over passes for defenders for a fast break offense, on ball to off ball transition and communication, sliding and recovering and zoning up the crease, and more.
Discover the most important ways to defend individual players and the correct positioning of a defender's stick. The final drill, a 6-on-6 drill, uses a combination of the previous drills to create a game like, unsettled scrimmage for the players.
Adding these drills to your defensive practice plan will help your team give up fewer goals and allow you to transition into offense a lot quicker, which will allow you to capitalize on the other team's mistakes and score more goals.
65 minutes. 2011.