Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast Ep. 16 - Salisbury University Head Coach Jim Berkman

Jim Berkman Head Coach at Salisbury University 00:33 Welcome Welcome Jim Berkman and What He Does to Sharpen His Saw -Background on Jim's success -What coach Berkman reads -Starts early everyday -Watch videos -Attend D1 practices -Books to read -Assigning team readings -Podcasts 07:25 Using Basketball to Help Coach -Coach Berkman's background on offense -Using Basketball plays in offensive philosophy -Using Box -Study 2 man game -Use of deception 11:20 What is Coach Berkman's Philosophy on Player Development -Give players a plan -Do more than just going out and doing something -Edge philosophy -Outside of the Normal 3-5 Practice Time -Learn to love to lift -Other sports impact -Get used to competing 18:35 Pick Up Games -Playing there game of trashcan lacrosse -Games to 3 -Pick up games -Native Americans playing pick up and box -Learning the "special touch" -Society of youth sports machine 21:14 Shooting -Find Coach Berkman's shooting content on Youtube -Repetition and technique -Video recording shooters -High hands -Disconnect between players and coaches can be cured by film -Commitment to time -Shooting on goalies -Box shooting 32:01 Uneven Progression While Working on Dodging, Feeding, Motions Etc. -Progression drill -1v1 into undeven drill -Rules to the game to get players to work on certain thing -Realistic shots on a goalie 37:05 Coach Berkman's Defensive Philosophy -"We're guarding you as soon as you get off the bus" -Not a lot of checking -Pressure -Team help defense -Defense skills -Sticks to the inside -A lot of 4v4 -"Hub Rules" 41:38 Why it can be done better in 4v4 and 5v5 vs 6v6 -More reps -Teaches 6v6 offball movements better -Exposes defense more -Training offensive middies 44:13 Teaching Communication on Defense -Getting on players to talk to each other -Talking in drills all the time -Have to get used to it by practicing -Being accountable for Communicating 46:26 2 Man Game Philosophy -Picks and slips -Comes from basketball -Starts in shooting drills -Disguising picks -Less single invert 50:50 Culture of Creativity -Use it more in drills -Practice skills -Small sided drills -"Deception makes you appear fast" -Creativity vs being careless 54:46 Parents and Player Should be Thinking About for College Recruiting -What are you doing in the summer? -Approach the summer about getting better -Have a plan -Too many tournaments -Arriving on campus as a man -Play less practice more -Responding to adversity 1:05:05 Advice on Making a Plan -What is best in terms of academics? -Narrow down schools based on academic criteria -Strategically get in front of schools you want to go to -Love of the game 1:09:37 Prospect Days at Salisbury -December 2nd -3rd Sunday in February after Gettysburg game -Next summer in June/July -Developmental