1. Omega Detroit Country Day School John M. Kenney HC - DCDS Team Scotland Publisher – Lacrosse Coach Jkenney@dcds.edu Jmklax@aol.com www.lacrossecoach.org Dont find fault. Find a remedy. Henry Ford Final Minutes

2. Omega – Final minutes Coaching Tips: Utilize your assistants - Cornell Example Have a written plan – excel sheet or note card (NFL or Porta-phone example) Time outs: Plan to have one – Use to set up stall, desperation double team, match up Practice the plan often– college example dont anything stupid Use assistant coach for this as well – have him call time outs/with situation in practice

3. OffensesDefensesClearsEMO "1-4-1"AmeobaDoubleShilling PullGreenDouble OpenCook TweakGreen Tight"4-4"Sneak OpenerDenny 1WestSnap ZebraDenny 210 ManCrackle SnapRedSidelinePop CracklePurpleGoldFlash PopSpecial"50" Flash Desperation DoubleMan Down TunaLone Ranger ShawTonto Keener Sting "2-4" StacksPersonnelMan down Facts SingleEMO SamA, ScottA,Joe, PatA, Jim,Matt "1-4-1""=1-3-1" Out of BoundsMDD"2-3-1"Rotate/Box OB1MD Face"2-2-2"5 man/Box/Shutoff OB2Omega OB3EMO FaceFree Man OB4 Special Sub MexicoSet Play Get Ball OB Special End line or Midline SpotCrease and Pick Omega Omega/double Hondo Ecel Cheat Sheet – laminate

4. Omega Inside men wait for pick, then curl behind cage ; once they catch the ball, they turn to the outside and run to restraining line, turn back – keep sticks to outside After pass picks for inside man Occupy with each other

5. Omega… if doubled Roll the ball

6. Desperation Full Field G

7. Desperation Double Team M Zone Crease - but cheat to cover each man – giving impression that men are covered Sneak over Must turn o man back

8. Use of Double Team Force to corner – stalk Use goalie wisely – 1. great athlete – use to cover behind –2. not great – cover creaseman. 3. Zone (press adjacent – send the goalie

9. Use of triple Team Force to corner – stalk Zone (press adjacent – send the goalie

10. Spot Shot Men flash or pick for shooter Feeds to a spot

11. Other Plans Faceoff – man-up; man down, if you have lost a bunch – when to break it off and just play defense -jump Double Ball – Decide when – be consistent -Second Pass Stars take shots - Who has alternate possession? Quick Whistle Timeouts? How many? Your opponent? Who are your gamers? Jimmy Chitwood How long can you stall – against yourself? Who plays ball – who are your takeaway guys – your trappers? Who is your best athlete…use the hoop player? Best plays – from which area?

12. 10 Second Play Counts Dummy Cuts Carries

13. D man Silver

14. D man Lone Ranger Can use box

15. Time outs and other tips Players will remember one thing…. Try to avoid drawing up a whole play for everyone - I dont know this Tweak dont invent Make a team point – dont coach one kid Assure….dont be an Four Minute Mark – be quick – dont hurry- Two Minute Mark – be quicker – dont panic

16. jmklax@aol.comhome jmklax@aol.com www.lacrossecoach.org - web www.lacrossecoach.org Jkenney@dcds.edu – school Jkenney@dcds.edu 248-225-2536