Not exactly a coach but...

[Mavido]

I’m A JR in high school about to enter the season, and in the preseason, I was named the Attack captain, So YAY, however the captains have to run Preseason Practices (not allowed to call them practice though..) with their position, Now I mainly have the Varsity guys that I have known well allot of them for years now, and a few JV kids who think they are up to snuff. Now everybody listens to me, especially the JV guys, and my buddies that play up do what I say, just cuz they don’t wana give me a hard time. So every thing seems to be going well Unfortunately while we will be doing just like line drills (we aren’t doing any hitting b/c we have no adults around) and advanced stick skill work, mainly just drills that I have learned from various camps, the guys tend to complain that drills become repetitive and that they want to do other things, now they know we cant hit or any thing other then simple stick checks, but how as some one who has to participate in the drills do I maintain variety while still getting though the things that need work? and if some one suggests that we do a different drill should I just say OK and get us started in on that? or would that make me seem like less of an authority figure and more of a push over? I’m kind of in a panic... I have always known that as a player I would make a terrible coach but this is beyond ridiculous

[mustang_lax]

you should still do line drills and drills similar to that. Since their asking for something new, you can do say 5 minutes of line drills then do agilities, plyometrics (sp?), dodges, working X, and all of that good stuff. I too had a training session this thursday and we did some formation drills, line drills, dodging and shooting. I was about an hour and a half long session. It was just the captains and whoever wanted to join since having practice sessions with the coach is illegal.

[TheKOB]

Why not talk to the coach? If he gives you advice and some drills that you could do, there shouldn't be any harm in that.

Also, nothing wrong with ending practice with a bit of a pickup game, perhaps without body checks...

[MoCoLax4]

The best way to remedy this situation is to have a set schedule for each practice. Make sure all the varsity guys have a say in it, make the schedule at lunch with them there. Balance things you should be doing like line drills with fun things like 6 on 6. This way if anyone complains and says they want to do something else you tell them you can do that tomorrow. That maintains your authority while allowing for flexibility and prevents insubordination/mutiny from the young punks.

[jmplax31]

Do dodging drills with the defenders not having sticks. Keeps things rather safe and helps the defenders with there foot work.

[Mavido]

We kinda made up a game today, B/c we all play ultimate frisbee, we just played ultimate lacrosse, Reallly good feediing/passing though coverage drill and helps out alot with crazy catching/throwing.. also really fun... thanks guys..

[monmlax]

you can also talk to your coach and maybe get the plays you are running thisseason, and do a non contact practice just running throught all of the plays

[NJSLaxxer]

Hey.. as long as you're off school grounds, its just a couple of guys getting together to play a little lacrosse, right? Im pretty sure you can do whatever you want then.