Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast

Joe Keegan 00:58 Run Down on Money Ball Lacrosse -Wrote the Boston Cannons post game press release -Wanted to bring a new voice -Basketball conversations regarding statistics -Find inefficiencies and efficiencies 03:21 Stats and Video -Trends -Use statistics to identify what to look at in the video 06:41 Lizards vs Rattlers Game and Conclusions on Rob Pannell -How does Pannell shoot in pick and roll vs in the dodge? -Shots taken off two man game showed higher percentages -Stats can highlight the nuances of a players game 10:32 Two Man Game vs Isolation -Two best actions in the MLL are 2 man games on righty wing and lefty wing -2 man game on righty wing is 33.2% -2 man game on lefty wing is 32.7% -Only other actions above 30% are 2 man at x, dodges on left wing, and 2 man up top -Most common actions are actually the worst -Over 3 years 4200 shots from up top -2700 dodges from x -Nothing else has made up more than 1000 looks -Short-stick communication on 2 man game is so critical 17:07 Rochester Rattlers and What they Do by the Numbers -Uses man at x a lot -Over 3 years McIntosh has led the league in assisted pick and roll goals -Shooting over 50% from 2 man game from x -How to play Jordan Wolf -Percentages for big little vs 2 poles behind vs 2 shorties 22:13 Alley Shots Stick to the Inside vs Sticks to the Outside -Percentages sky rocket with stick to the inside -Natural side vs Wrong side -Most people would be more productive if they got to low wings -Teaching players to play on their natural side -How box lacrosse relates to this -Ohio States philosophy to get shots to the inside -Bring back the dive -Rule changes -Stick to the inside causes a defense to collapse more on dumps to x 34:35 How Money Ball Lacrosse uses what NBA does with 2 man games and how that relates to the NLL -The shooter and passer each had a roll -Nations concept: *When fed by the pick and roll operator roll man shot 13.5% *When fed by anyone else on floor man shot 25.8% -Nations gets everyone out of position -Why Nations works 41:23 Why isn't Nations Ran as Much in Field Lacrosse? -Not as easy to find 2v1's -Harder to roll to the net -Feeding the picker in field works better in field than box -Reverse to the follow look -Not many people work on it 44:18 Assisted Goals vs Unassisted Goals by the Stats -Passing is good for shooting % -Unassisted shot is at 26-27 -Assisted shot is up to 32% -Need balance between guys who can score on and off assist -Box concept 49:44 Effectiveness of Twister Shooting -Brings stick back to the middle -Gives a whole new angle -Allows to throw a curveball if farther out 51:49 Using Analytics and Video for Player Development -Able to see and use different techniques -Allows you to learn from other people -Identifies strengths -More college teams are or will soon be using analytics and more video analysis

Mike Mauboussin 01:25 Backround on Mike -Grew up in Ithaca NY -Soccer, Hockey, and Lacrosse player -Georgetown Lacrosse Alumni -Day job is in Finance as an analyst and strategist -Sports by the numbers -Technology contributions to data analysis 06:34 "The Basic Equation" and Lacrosse Analytics -Gather all data in D1 lacrosse and aggregate them -Average 31.7 possessions a game -Convert 32.7 of those possessions into goals -Average 10.3 goals per game -How to use these numbers to help your team win -Ground balls impact -Teams who win the ground ball battle by 4 or more win the game 70% of the time 11:18 Face-offs Impact -Teams who win a higher % of face-offs has low correlation to winning a game -Streaks are consistent with one player being better than another -Variance (difference between the best and the worst) -Rule changes impact variance 17:53 Impact of Canadians Statistically -Shooting percentage is higher -Average shooting % for Canadians is 34.2% -Average shooting % for Americans is 28% -Efficiency is higher -One handedness commonality of Canadians -Practice on smaller nets and bigger goalies 24:15 Goaltending -Communication brings out confidence in defensive players -Clearing -Save percentages impacts -3/4 failed clears should result in a goal against statistically 28:16 How coaches can use analytics -Use statistics to draw a wholistic view -Understand what your doing fully -Coaching vs. Teaching -Prioritize time to do what will ultimately help a team win -Practice what actually happens in a game -Balance rest and engagement -Putting players in a place where they can succeed -Study the people who are successful -Focus on getting better at what you need to get better at -Lacrosse is very conservative for coaching -Hockey pull your goalie theory through statistics 36:48 Focus on Process from the Theory of Skill and Luck -When there is a lot of luck in your outcome, focus on the process -Black Jack -Highly reliable statistics in baseball -Paradox of skill -Difference between the best and worst players has shrunk 42:06 Mike's Advice to Players -Have fun -Multiple sport athletes -Practice what works -Learn about your strengths and weaknesses -Use film More on Mike Mauboussin @ WWW.http://michaelmauboussin.com

Mark Burnam 00:30 Intro and Background on Mark Burnam -Background on Mark Burnam -IMG Coach -Iraquois National Team Head Coach -14 Championship Rings -New York High School Lacrosse Champion -1983 Syracuse National Champion -2 Minto Cup Championships -2 Man Cup Championships -4 President Championships -1 Founders Championship -Story of crosschecking John Grant SR. in the teeth -Syracuse grad in 1985 14:38 Iroquois National Team and the World Games -Logistics of getting all the guys together -Roster talk -Scarcity of some positions -Scratches from the roster *Zed Williams * Zach Miller 20:14 Native American Players Impact -6 Nations breakdown by the numbers -Small amount of players to choose from -750,000 U.S Players -100,000 Canadian Players -1,500-2,000 Iroquois Players 25:42 How is it that such a small population of players, make up so many World Class Players? -Backyard lacrosse hasn't disappeared on the reservations -No helmets, no gloves, wooden sticks pick up games -Mindset difference -Sandlot Model -Creativity difference -Pass it Down Model 32:56 Pass it Down Model -Development of players -Toughness of kids now -Big brother theory -Mark Burnam's Stories -See someone do something and go try it yourself -Always playing a different sport out in the street 43:45 The Story of When Mark Burnam Fought a Bear -State fair in New York -Watch other people do it first -Punched bear in the face -Bear went nuts -Laster over a minute -Won the fight!

Kevin Corrigan 00:27 Intro -Coach Corrigan's coaching journey -Coach Corrigan's biggest influences -Notre Dame defense philosophy -Riding and clearing and mentality of riding -Use of video in developing players -Recruiting 03:26 Coach Corrigan's Coaching Journey -30 years expierence -High school coach in Charlottesville -Assistant coach at Notre Dame -Randolph Macon College -Assistant Coach at Virginia -Back to Notre Dame -Always learning -Starting programs then vs. now -Growth of the game 07:59 Coach Corrigan's Biggest Influences -Coach Corrigan's Father -Watch any and all college sports practices -Coach Corrigan's son Will -Jim Addams -Bruce Arena -Egoless Clarity -End of the year tactics -Constant learning -Reading is key -Good to great -The Captain Class by Sam Walker 25:40 Notre Dame Defense Philosophy -Do no harm to yourself -Be fundamental -Defense can be controlled better from year to year -Evolution of Notre Dame Defense -Keep it simple -On the field decisions -Don't have to outsmart, but have to out execute -V hold philosophy 34:59 Riding and Clearing -It is a mindset -Work really hard at it -Ball pressure is single biggest key to riding 37:47 Using Film for Individual Player Development -Team film almost everyday for 15-25 minutes -Watching other teams -Use more film study for individual players -Only way to really know what happened 41:48 Recruiting -New rules -Kids can go out and play instead of having to perform -Opportunity to get better for longer -More development focus -Sandlot model is key -Multi sport athletes -Pickup game mentality needs to come back -You have until Sophomore year now to just get better -Advocates are needed but not everything -Development is the biggest thing

Lars Tiffany 00:57 Coach Tiffany's path to where he is now -Native American ties -Lafayette School System -Played at Brown University under Dom Starsia -Love for the game -4 Years teaching/coaching in California -Wanted to be Veterinarian -College Lacrosse Coaching path -Jim Stagnita's and other fellow coaches impact 07: 46 Element of Playing Using Defensive Pressure -Mentality -Risk vs. Reward -10 man ride 09:58 Coach Tiffany's Biggest Influences as a Coach -Jim Stagnita - Lacrosse IQ -Dom Starsia - Leadership and Manhood 11:35 How to "Sharpen the Saw" (Continue Learning) -Attack team development -How to play fast -Team dynamic and bonding -Joe Amplo from Marquette -The want to be heard and understood -Study Film -Share information with other coaches -Always be listening 20:29 Defensive Philosophy -Team defense comes full circle -Man to man "own your matchup" idea vs. good help defense -Sliding unconventionally -Reading slides vs. hard fast rules -Give the players the tools to make their own decisions on the field 27:33 Value of Video -Power of being able to see things you wouldn't see -Assessment of what is really happening -Continues film study and breakdown -Group film AND individual film study 32:56 Recruiting -New rules are "liberating" -Takes pressure of families and players -Don't have to be a "finished product" as early -More appropriate timing -Emphasize training 37:44 Box Lacrosse and Small Sided Games -Canada keeps beating USA with far less players and far less money spent -Boys and Girls -Resurrect the Sandlot -Accomplish World Class skill using small sided games

Nick Myers Methods for Developing Leadership and Culture Within a Program: -Period of reflection -Evaluate your staff, captains, and all team members -Survey the team -Player to player AND player to staff -Leadership council communication -Look outward vs. looking inward -Collect Data -Formulate a plan Surveys: -Survey the players to get a full understanding -Use it as constructive feedback instead of complaining -See where there is places to work on -Exposes Blueprint of "The Buckeye Way" -Tim Kite (motivational speaker) came in and spoke -The development of what "The Buckeye Way" means -Core Values -All in -Do your job -Be not me -Outcome chasing -Chase your own goals Evaluating "The Buckeye Way" in Recruiting: -Developing a language -Use consistent evaluations -Look at post goal behaviors -How does the player give/take feedback from BOTH players and coaches? -Coach-ability is key -Player IQ -How to players perform when they aren't comfortable? -Toughness -Two Handed-ness Player Development: -Identify and use foundations -Development practice -Minimizing bad habbits -Build upon foundations Growing Youth Players: -Play in the driveway -Create a space that is safe and enjoyable -Use a little bit of coaching to get them started, make it the right way -How do you define success? -Developing competitiveness How Coach Myers Still Grows as a Student of the Game: -Try to get the most out of your group -Read -Communicate with mentors and peers -Watching Film -Be proactive not reactive -Identify strengths and weaknesses Dave Huntley and how he helped develop Coach Myers: -Sharpened the Saw -Challenged each other -Honesty -Love for the game -Watching and learning from everything you can get your hands on -The top dogs study the hardest The Use of Film: -The value of using film in player development... No brainer -Evaluate yourself -Create a dialog using film -What to look for when watching film

Summer Planning: -Development vs. Exposure -Timeline -Developmental Mentality Middle School Age Group: -College Camps and Relationship Building -Worry about Development more than college exposure -Box Lacrosse and Pick up Games -Use your experts -Sandlot Model Box Lacrosse: -Build IQ and Skills -Teaching/Learning Environment -Touches Ratio -Goal/Goalie Sizes -Shooting Percentage Differences in Canadians vs. Americans -Box vs. Field training Recruiting Process: -Changes over time of recruiting timeline -Now vs Then -Competitiveness in recruiting -Digital/Remote Coaching Revolution -Empire State Games Showcases: -Exciting opportunities to do something special -College coaches love a compilation of great players -Team Play Jeopardy -Rules Every Tryout/Showcase Should Follow Showcase vs. Tryouts vs. Tournaments vs. a Money Grabs -Team Events -Individual Player Events -D3 Showcases -Advantages vs Disadvantages Relationships With Coaches: -Coaches have to know who you are -Contact Coaches- the highlights -How to use Connections- Relationships Matter Assertiveness: -Being Assertive is Key! -Personal Antidote -Success Story JM3Sports Assessments: -Explanation of what the Assessment is -Video is TRUTH. (Power of Video) -Show examples of what you do well/ what you could do better -Advanced Stats -Honest and game changing feedback Parallels Between Lacrosse and Other Sports: -Golf Industry is already in video analysis -Swimming Antidote Contacts: -email at jmunro@jm3sports.com -www.jm3video.com -www.jm3getrecruited.com

Recruiting Check out the complete run down on how recruiting works and all the ins and outs of college lacrosse recruiting, with expert and JM3Sports owner, Jamie Munro. Learn all the logistics about the topic of recruiting and hear about completely tangible plan of attack to get yourself or even one of your players/kids recruited to your dream school. Making a dream come true starts with knowledge and a plan, and thats exactly what we have here!

The very first episode of the Phil-Lacrosse-Ophy Podcast with world class lacrosse mind and JM3Sports owner and analyst, Jamie Munro.