Developing a SKILLS

INVENTORY for Lacrosse

Creating a Skills Inventory• Plan on 2-3 Days

• Meet w/ coaches

• What skills taught?

• Create a detailed list

• Age-appropriate

Creating a Skills Inventory• Types of Skills

• Technical- fundamentals

• Tactical- apply fundamentals to

games

• Athletic- apply to all sports

• Life- apply to everything

Creating a Skills Inventory• Technical Skills

Passing

Catching

Both hands

On the run

Shooting

Creating a Skills Inventory• Technical Skills

Ground Balls

Dodging

Checks

Goalie specific

Face-offs

Creating a Skills Inventory• Technical Skills

Setting Picks

Cutting

Defensive Stance

On Ball Defense

Off Ball Defense

Creating a Skills Inventory• Tactical Skills

Spacing

Decision-making

Ball movement

Field Vision

Athletic IQ

Creating a Skills Inventory• Tactical Skills

Getting Open

Change of Speed

Change of Direction

Creating a Skills Inventory• Athletic Skills

Stance

Balance

Footwork

Speed

Hustle

Creating a Skills Inventory• Athletic Skills

Flexibility

Conditioning

Strength

Creating a Skills Inventory• Life Skills

Character

Trust

Integrity

Accountability

Discipline

Creating a Skills Inventory• 25-50 Skills

• Be Specific

• Use Spreadsheet/Chart

• Do these support Coaching

Philosophy?