The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Boys' Lacrosse

<h3>Introduction<h4>How to Use This Book<h4>Developing a Coaching Style<h4>Who We Are<h3>1. Creating an Atmosphere of Good Habits<h4>The Essentials<h4>Promoting Teamwork, Concentration, and Good Habits<h4>Questions and Answers<h3>2. Before Hitting the Field: Lacrosse in a Nutshell<h4>The Field<h4>The Ball<h4>Equipment<h4>Players<h4>Scoring<h4>Length of Game<h4>Basic Rules<h4>How Penalties Are Assessed<h4>Getting Started<h4>Game Modifications<h4>Questions and Answers<h3>3. Setting Up the Season<h4>Selecting an Assistant Coach<h4>Equipment<h4>Questions and Answers<h3>4. The Fundamentals of Lacrosse<h4>Essential Skills and How to Teach Them<h4>The Fundamentals of Offense<h4>The Fundamentals of Defense<h3>5. The Practice<h4>Preparation Is the Key<h4>Practice Format and Sample Practices<h4>Beginning Practice<h4>Intermediate Practice<h4>Advanced Practice<h3>6. The Game<h4>What to Expect<h4>Overview of the Game<h4>Handling Specific Game Situations<h4>Are Statistics Important?<h4>Questions and Answers<h3>7. Dealing with Parents<h4>Questions and Answers<h3>8. Fundamental Drills<h4>Warm-Up Drills<h4>Passing and Catching Drills<h4>Scooping Drills<h4>Dodging Drills<h4>Shooting Drills<h3>9. Offensive Drills<h3>10. Defensive Drills<h3>Appendix<h4>Referee Signals<h4>Sample Scorebook Page<h4>Glossary<h4>Resources<h3>Index<h3>Acknowledgments<h3>About the Authors