Start where you are
Start where you are… The pressure to be like “ Maryland” is driving kids away from lacrosse in many developing areas. I grew up playing...
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Kate Leavell
Jan 17, 20165 min read
Getting the Best in Player Return at Practice
For the last 16 years I’ve been working on, failing, rebuilding, rethinking and figuring out the delicate balance I need to coach youth...
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Kate Leavell
Dec 21, 20155 min read
There’s more to teams than Starters and Bench Warmers
Defining Roles for a Positive Experience for All Players on your Roster Kids who don’t understand their purpose, why they aren’t playing,...
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Kate Leavell
Dec 18, 20151 min read
Tis the season for free gift-a-ways!!
The Coaches Emergency Practice Guide is the perfect gift for yourself or a coaching friend and I’m giving some away! Productive, fun...
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Kate Leavell
Dec 9, 20154 min read
Coaching to Different Skill levels Together
Hands down, the biggest frustration I hear from coaches is how to conduct a practice when you have a large variety of talent and...
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Kate Leavell
Nov 17, 20154 min read
Let ’em Play!
A lot of us coaches are also parents, but because I started coaching before my kids were old enough to play and because my kids started...
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Kate Leavell
Nov 2, 20151 min read
November Sale on The Coaches Guide!
In the THANKFUL spirit of November, the Coaches Emergency Practice Guide for girls youth lacrosse is on SALE!. For a limited time,...
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Kate Leavell
Oct 17, 20154 min read
10 Ways to Improve your Skills outside of Practice!
Want to improve your skills in the off season on your own? Think there’s nothing besides wall ball? Here’s some ideas to improve when...
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Kate Leavell
Oct 6, 20152 min read
THIS! Don’t miss it!
THIS!!! THIS is a picture of my boys at high school fall ball practice tonight. The weather is a perfect 65 degrees, its dry, cool,...
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Kate Leavell
Sep 26, 20153 min read
The right reasons
I love travel teams, club ball , whatever you want to call it when your kids play in the off season in fun places against teams from all...
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Kate Leavell
Sep 21, 20155 min read
Building a strong foundation for success.
As coaches we know the obvious outcome we want to see is a win, as players we want playing time, stats, recognition for our achievements....
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Kate Leavell
Sep 12, 20152 min read
Get your Copy Now! Practice Guide for Coaches
Read the back cover above for some feedback on the new book, which was officially published today! What’s in the guide? Drills- lots of...
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Kate Leavell
Sep 6, 20151 min read
Side Line habits of Champions
from the coaches’ emergency practice guidebook for youth girls’ lacrosse by kate leavell Champions are NOT the same as super stars. A...
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Kate Leavell
Aug 24, 20151 min read
Girls Lacrosse Practice Guide Coming September!!
It’s been a long time coming, one of the biggest requests I receive are for drills, games and practice plans for youth girls lacrosse. I...
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Kate Leavell
Aug 23, 20154 min read
10 take aways from youth sports we must protect
Kids are dropping out of sports, they are falling out of love with programs designed far above their emotional and physical level and...
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Kate Leavell
Aug 10, 20155 min read
Building a philosphy that works
Building a Philosophy that works I remember feeling very intimidated about the concept of building a philosophy for coaching. Especially...
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Kate Leavell
Aug 10, 20154 min read
Allow the growing pains to help you grow.
This year, the first day ritual was anything but routine to me. Last year they started their first day of school without me, while I laid...
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Kate Leavell
Jul 29, 20154 min read
Are you willing to lose, to win?
Gut check time. Time to ask the questions that make us feel a little bit uncomfortable. Are you willing to let a win slip by in the...
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Kate Leavell
Jul 17, 20154 min read
Youth to High School: making the transition
School is around the corner, and for many players, the jump from youth lacrosse to trying out for the high school team lies ahead. The...
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Kate Leavell
Jun 29, 20153 min read
AED’s on every field
Mario St. George Boiardi, known as George to his friends and teammates, was a quiet leader who modeled behavior that made his teammates...
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