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At the risk of sounding like a wimpy coach I am going to go the sport of Professional Basketball as a metaphor. Think that is a bad idea? Well at least I did not suggest Soccer…

Professional Basketball coaches have a defined strategy for substitution patterns. I am pretty sure I said strategy not seat of the pants execution. So, what is your strategy?

There are two types of decision that fall under this category. First, there are those decisions that might be decided before the actual game, and secondly those that arise during the course of a game.

Before the game the Coach needs to decide the parameters of the substitution strategies. Questions that the Head Coach and all the Assistants Coaches need to determine might be a little more complex than you might initially expect. The Game is going to be hectic enough without compounding the confusion with disagreements or differences of opinion while the game is going on. These can only deteriorate the player’s trust in the Coaching Staff.

1. Which Coach or Coaches on the bench will make substitutions?

a. Most HS Teams do not have a unique coach for the box like many college programs have. Identifying who will send in the lines as well as unique position players is key for your bench organization, substituting on “the fly” is acceptable, while coaching “on the fly is not.”

2. Are we going to substitute as units or lines or as individual players?

a. This is not as simple as you might expect. Many Coaches have moved away from rigid substitutions of middie lines with the advent of LSM players as well as defensive midfielders. Maybe you are a high school program that does not have a pure three-man defensive midfield, but possibly you might have a strong athlete, not great with the stick who could possibly be an effective rider or defensive midfielder when combined with a LSM and the best midfielder on a line. Or possibly when you substitute your fifth Attack player or fifth defender you want to have them play with two of the starters.

3. What is your priority for a lot of players playing in the game?

a. It has always been my strategy to play all or as many players as possible in each game. But the strategy might surprise you. I like to substitute most of the Bench in the first quarter, and predominantly in the first half. I learned this lesson by watching the kid’s body language on the bench as an observer rather than as a coach. Actually, one year I had to play many freshmen and sophomores and once we get over the initial “Deer in the Headlights” phase it will be OK.

b. Players that expect to have a good chance of playing in the game practice significantly harder and are far better at paying close attention in practice. Not to mention they will be significantly more prepared (since a lot of it is mental anyway) should you need them due to injury issues.

c. Players that have played even 30 seconds to a minute or two in the first half are aggressive, engaged vocal supporters for the rest of the game.

d. Once the starters realize this shift in your culture as well as realize they are going back in the game in a moment or two, they too become engaged with the younger or less experienced players.

e. It sure changes the weight of the terms “Team” and “we”.

Finally, as the Head Coach I might strongly suggest that both you as well as the Assistants are CLEARLY on the same page. The day before the game take a few moments to discuss as a coaching unit who might be earning a little more playing time and have a definitive strategy for making that happen.

So often Coaches get to the end of the game and did not have an opportunity to give players the time they had expected to give. And then more often than not have a tendency to get defensive about the decisions or lack of substitutions. Has this happened to you?

The game is far too hectic, make a plan, and then make a plan to implement the plan. Or ask an Assistant to make sure to remind you in the first quarter of the plan. Getting these types of substitutions out of the way in the first half takes a lot of pressure off you as a Coach, and reduces the player’s anxieties about “Will I play?” off the table as well. After three or four games you might find you had more ‘players’ than you expected.

Author: Mike Muetzel
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Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois is a prestigious college with a world class academic reputation. While the academic credentials are perhaps what the Chicago area school is best known for many people are unaware of just how successful the women’s lacrosse team is and the positive impact they are making as a charter member of the charitable organization Friends of Jaclyn.

Women’s sports almost always get less attention than men’s sports so it is not surprising that a sport like women’s lacrosse would receive little national exposure. This observation is particularly clear when considering the facts that it is both a game played by females and a low profile sport in the US with rules that are only understood by a small minority of Americans. Despite these obstacles the Northwestern Wildcats women’s lacrosse team has actually made some headway in terms of national recognition in large part as a result of their on field successes. While American sports fan are usually slow in adopting an appreciation for new sports they are quick to show interest in a winner.

The success the Northwestern University women have experienced can be neatly summed up by simply stating that they have won the last five national championships played from the years 2005-2009 and that during that span the ladies have put together a record of 106 wins and only 3 losses. Kim Amonte Hiller is the coach of the revered program and is the women largely responsible for raising the program to heights previously thought impossible for a Midwestern school in a sport normally dominated by east coast players and teams. In fact, the Northwestern University ladies are the only team not in the Eastern Time Zone to ever win a national championship in this sport.

Home games for the dynasty lacrosse program are played at Lakeside Field near the main campus of the school. As previously stated the girls have only suffered three rare losses during the five season national championship span with each of those losses coming in road games. Consequently the Northwestern Wildcats have the unique distinction of being able to claim that no team has come onto their field in the past five seasons and been able to knock off the home team.

Of all the trophies and awards the team and its accomplished players have received over the years the achievement the program is most proud of is their work with a young girl named Jaclyn Murphy who was diagnosed with a dangerous brain tumor as an infant. Since 2005 the team has served as a support system for Jaclyn and her family as they collectively deal with her challenging medical situation. Team members have become like big sisters to Jaclyn and she has become a sort of mascot for the squad that is inspired by the young girl. Mr. Murphy, Jaclyn’s father, has been so enamored with the positive impact that the Northwestern University Women’s lacrosse team has had on his little girl that he has established a charitable organization called Friends of Jaclyn which aims to match other teams (in various sports) with young children dealing with emotionally draining medical issues.

Author: Sam Noffs
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Question:

I played recently at elevation. You know that feeling you get when you’re going all out during a game and you start to feel sick to your stomach? My inquiry has to do with the nausea/vomiting that can occur during or after hardcore or strenuous running and playing at high elevations.

I am from the west coast and I train right here at sea level. I run 4-5 miles per day 3 days per week. I feel great when I play at sea level or just above. But, during a game at elevation, I started seeing the black and white spots and everything got louder. I removed my face and mouth and found a nice little dirt clearing away from the sidelines so I could vomit for about 5 minutes. It was a horrible feeling and my lungs were burning. I felt like I hadn’t trained and I couldn’t catch my breath. I had trained extra hard for this particular tournament!

What’s the physiology behind the sick stomach feeling and the reason the elevation has such severe effects on an athlete even if they’ve trained and prepared for the demand? Why the vomiting? What can I do to prevent this next time?

Answer:

The body’s response is due to a lack of oxygen. The thinner air at elevation means there is not as much oxygen there as there is at sea level. While you might have trained for this, you didn’t train at the elevation of the actual event. The vomiting is the body’s way of saying, “Hey! Stop! I can’t do this!” And it worked, right?

When someone goes up to an elevation, their body will acclimatize by making extra effort to bind more oxygen from the air. This process of accommodation takes between 3 and 7 days. If you were not at that elevation for enough time before your event, you would not have had time to get used to the event.

I recently had an experience with a lacrosse team I coach that might help you. We train them at sea level. We took them to Vale, Colorado to Play in the Vale Shoot Out. Right before we left, I found this stuff at the health food store, and thought I would give it a try. It’s Called Aerobic O7, subtitled “Stabilized Oxygen”. The nutritionist at the store told me it worked really well to help Red Blood cells bind more oxygen. I was skeptical. But, I figured it was worth a try.

The day we left, I started using it on most of the players. I put 8 drops of this liquid in each bottle of water they drank- up to 4 bottles per day. (More water is allowed, just not the drops) The first day, 2 kids got elevation sickness- headache, nausea, shortness of breath, burning lungs. They had to discontinue play. Neither of those kids had started the Aerobic O7 stabilized oxygen drops. The other kids were fine. The others played extremely well, and even beat the home team- which no one else in the tournament could keep up with (every visiting team was low-landers). The 2 who had a hard time felt better the next day- but started on the drops right away… so we have no way of knowing how they would have been otherwise.

Further, I get elevation sickness- the headache and stuffy sinuses every time I go up high. I used the stuff in Vale, and felt great.

We left from there, and played in New Jersey. I stopped giving the kids the drops when we landed in Jersey because I figured they didn’t need them. I think the effectiveness lasted, though. They ran the east coast teams into the ground. This is unheard of with the east coast heat and humidity that California kids are not used to. Plus- the experience and skill level of east coast kids is usually higher. But, our kids had way more energy. I think it was due to additional red blood cells their bodies had made in Vale. It appeared that they performed better, and had more energy than other teams who had first been in Vale, then went straight to New Jersey. I don’t think those teams had these drops.

Here’s the kicker: 3 weeks later, we took them back to the east coast-to Maryland. I didn’t take the drops with me. The kids were weak, and tired and slow. The same kids, same team, were run into the ground by the local teams. We had been training and practicing them harder over the past 3 weeks than before the Vale and NJ tourneys. There was no reason for it other than lack of preparedness for the climate…. and no drops… maybe?

So, the morale to the story is: The strangest things will help us…. and thinking outside the box can really beneficial.

Their website is http://www.aerobiclife.com

Try it- it worked for them, and it might just work for you.

I have no affiliation with this web site, or the company that makes or sells this product. I just happen to think it’s great, and wanted to share it with you.

Or- I use a very simple little mixture that works well for my kid.

She is only allowed 1 bottle per day:

16 ounces carbonated water

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 shakes salt.

Best wishes

Author: Jennifer Milus
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Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois is a prestigious college with a world class academic reputation. While the academic credentials are perhaps what the Chicago area school is best known for many people are unaware of just how successful the women’s lacrosse team is and the positive impact they are making as a charter member of the charitable organization Friends of Jaclyn.

Women’s sports almost always get less attention than men’s sports so it is not surprising that a sport like women’s lacrosse would receive little national exposure. This observation is particularly clear when considering the facts that it is both a game played by females and a low profile sport in the US with rules that are only understood by a small minority of Americans. Despite these obstacles the Northwestern Wildcats women’s lacrosse team has actually made some headway in terms of national recognition in large part as a result of their on field successes. While American sports fan are usually slow in adopting an appreciation for new sports they are quick to show interest in a winner.

The success the Northwestern University women have experienced can be neatly summed up by simply stating that they have won the last five national championships played from the years 2005-2009 and that during that span the ladies have put together a record of 106 wins and only 3 losses. Kim Amonte Hiller is the coach of the revered program and is the women largely responsible for raising the program to heights previously thought impossible for a Midwestern school in a sport normally dominated by east coast players and teams. In fact, the Northwestern University ladies are the only team not in the Eastern Time Zone to ever win a national championship in this sport.

Home games for the dynasty lacrosse program are played at Lakeside Field near the main campus of the school. As previously stated the girls have only suffered three rare losses during the five season national championship span with each of those losses coming in road games. Consequently the Northwestern Wildcats have the unique distinction of being able to claim that no team has come onto their field in the past five seasons and been able to knock off the home team.

Of all the trophies and awards the team and its accomplished players have received over the years the achievement the program is most proud of is their work with a young girl named Jaclyn Murphy who was diagnosed with a dangerous brain tumor as an infant. Since 2005 the team has served as a support system for Jaclyn and her family as they collectively deal with her challenging medical situation. Team members have become like big sisters to Jaclyn and she has become a sort of mascot for the squad that is inspired by the young girl. Mr. Murphy, Jaclyn’s father, has been so enamored with the positive impact that the Northwestern University Women’s lacrosse team has had on his little girl that he has established a charitable organization called Friends of Jaclyn which aims to match other teams (in various sports) with young children dealing with emotionally draining medical issues.

Author: Sam Noffs
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What makes a lacrosse team into a real team is learning how to pass to each other quickly and effectively. The flow of the ball needs to change direction often in order to make the defense reset with each pass. This pass does not always have to be down field, it can be back or across. With this in mind, I started doing this drill with my teams and it really helps them pick up the speed and effectiveness of their passing.

The field can be any size. The objective is to get the ball to the other end of the field and either shoot, or pass over the end line. You can do it with a goal at each end, with or without a goalie. Or, you can have a point be scored just by passing the ball over the end line.

Divide the players into 2 even teams, and get one team pinned-up. Have them mark up to play man to man. Have them spread out end to end, with 1 player from each team in the middle to do a draw.

Once they start, and a player has the ball in her stick, she can only hold it for 3 seconds before she passes. I scream out “1 one-thousand, 2 one-thousand, 3 one-thousand!” If she has not passed off within 3 seconds, she and her entire team have to do 10 push-ups*. AND the other team gets the ball.

Keep score. They work harder if they are competing. At the end, the winning team does a set of 5 sprints and stops. The losing team does a set of 8 sprints. The distance of the sprints depends on their age.

*You could substitute in 10 walking lunges, 25 crunches, 20 bicycle abs, or 10 squat jumps after each team as done a few sets of the push-ups (so they don’t get sore/hurt).

Author: Jennifer Milus
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Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois is a prestigious college with a world class academic reputation. While the academic credentials are perhaps what the Chicago area school is best known for many people are unaware of just how successful the women’s lacrosse team is and the positive impact they are making as a charter member of the charitable organization Friends of Jaclyn.

Women’s sports almost always get less attention than men’s sports so it is not surprising that a sport like women’s lacrosse would receive little national exposure. This observation is particularly clear when considering the facts that it is both a game played by females and a low profile sport in the US with rules that are only understood by a small minority of Americans. Despite these obstacles the Northwestern Wildcats women’s lacrosse team has actually made some headway in terms of national recognition in large part as a result of their on field successes. While American sports fan are usually slow in adopting an appreciation for new sports they are quick to show interest in a winner.

The success the Northwestern University women have experienced can be neatly summed up by simply stating that they have won the last five national championships played from the years 2005-2009 and that during that span the ladies have put together a record of 106 wins and only 3 losses. Kim Amonte Hiller is the coach of the revered program and is the women largely responsible for raising the program to heights previously thought impossible for a Midwestern school in a sport normally dominated by east coast players and teams. In fact, the Northwestern University ladies are the only team not in the Eastern Time Zone to ever win a national championship in this sport.

Home games for the dynasty lacrosse program are played at Lakeside Field near the main campus of the school. As previously stated the girls have only suffered three rare losses during the five season national championship span with each of those losses coming in road games. Consequently the Northwestern Wildcats have the unique distinction of being able to claim that no team has come onto their field in the past five seasons and been able to knock off the home team.

Of all the trophies and awards the team and its accomplished players have received over the years the achievement the program is most proud of is their work with a young girl named Jaclyn Murphy who was diagnosed with a dangerous brain tumor as an infant. Since 2005 the team has served as a support system for Jaclyn and her family as they collectively deal with her challenging medical situation. Team members have become like big sisters to Jaclyn and she has become a sort of mascot for the squad that is inspired by the young girl. Mr. Murphy, Jaclyn’s father, has been so enamored with the positive impact that the Northwestern University Women’s lacrosse team has had on his little girl that he has established a charitable organization called Friends of Jaclyn which aims to match other teams (in various sports) with young children dealing with emotionally draining medical issues.

Author: Sam Noffs
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Retirement plan

Edmunds and several leading automotive blogs are theorizing that Buick will finally go ahead and build a sport version of its popular LaCrosse midsize sedan. Unlike the original model, the proposed car will be a true roadster as Buick seeks to inject some youthfulness into its aging model line. This is big news for Buick, which hasn’t built a true youth oriented car since stopping production of the hot-rod Regal Grand National during the 1980s. Will the Super Sport be enough to help Buick recapture a lost segment of the marketplace? That remains open to debate, so let’s see what Buick is planning with the Super Sport and then you can decide for yourself.

For the past several years, Buick has been near the top in most customer satisfaction and quality surveys. After years of languishing much further down the list, Buick decided to truly emphasize quality and that move has paid off. However, quality cars are one thing while exciting cars are another. Quite simply, Buick hasn’t been building cars that are high on the “wow” factor list. Sales have remained flat as the age level of its buyers continued to rise. Anyone who understands the business of cars will tell you that you must continually appeal to a younger audience in order to grow and prosper. Let’s just say that even younger AARP drivers haven’t been heavily drawn to the current Buick model line up.

As far as the Super Sport goes, the car is based on the concept Velite a car that has been appearing at auto shows over the past few years. Much like the Lexus SC430, the Super Sport will be targeting upscale buyers attracted to a combination of luxury, performance, and premium styling. While drive train information hasn’t been finalized, reports of a 300 hp V8 being offered has been circulating. Likely, this engine will be mated to a six speed automatic. A 3.6L twin turbo producing more than 400 hp has also been rumored for the Super Sport, but that engine choice might be scratched if gas prices remain historically high.

Information about specific Super Sport features is rather limited, but if the car holds true to the Velite concept, buyers can expect the following with the Super Sport:

– Heritage styling based on a late 1930s Buick boat tail design. Buick’s recognizable waterfall grille design coupled with decorative side portholes are also expected to appear on the Super Sport.

– 20 inch front wheels and 21 inch rear wheels; rear wheel drive.

– Leather 2 plus 2 seating.

– A retractable hood that will fit snugly into the trunk.

– Full cabin amenities including OnStar and XM satellite radio switches integrated into the dashboard.

Beyond what has been listed, the rest is speculation including possible build and release dates for the Super Sport. GM’s current financial woes will impact the final decision on whether to build this car, but if approval is given a 2008 or 2009 release is possible.

Yes, Buick needs a car of this caliper to breathe new life into a rather uninspiring line up. Prices for the Super Sport will likely exceed $40,000 limiting the car’s appeal to those with significant means. Still, if Buick is able to pull it off the Super Sport it may pave the way for additional model changes, perhaps even opening the door for a Regal-inspired car to rejoin the line up. Now that would be great news for a brand that sorely needs a fresh youth injection.

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Assisted living

Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois is a prestigious college with a world class academic reputation. While the academic credentials are perhaps what the Chicago area school is best known for many people are unaware of just how successful the women’s lacrosse team is and the positive impact they are making as a charter member of the charitable organization Friends of Jaclyn.

Women’s sports almost always get less attention than men’s sports so it is not surprising that a sport like women’s lacrosse would receive little national exposure. This observation is particularly clear when considering the facts that it is both a game played by females and a low profile sport in the US with rules that are only understood by a small minority of Americans. Despite these obstacles the Northwestern Wildcats women’s lacrosse team has actually made some headway in terms of national recognition in large part as a result of their on field successes. While American sports fan are usually slow in adopting an appreciation for new sports they are quick to show interest in a winner.

The success the Northwestern University women have experienced can be neatly summed up by simply stating that they have won the last five national championships played from the years 2005-2009 and that during that span the ladies have put together a record of 106 wins and only 3 losses. Kim Amonte Hiller is the coach of the revered program and is the women largely responsible for raising the program to heights previously thought impossible for a Midwestern school in a sport normally dominated by east coast players and teams. In fact, the Northwestern University ladies are the only team not in the Eastern Time Zone to ever win a national championship in this sport.

Home games for the dynasty lacrosse program are played at Lakeside Field near the main campus of the school. As previously stated the girls have only suffered three rare losses during the five season national championship span with each of those losses coming in road games. Consequently the Northwestern Wildcats have the unique distinction of being able to claim that no team has come onto their field in the past five seasons and been able to knock off the home team.

Of all the trophies and awards the team and its accomplished players have received over the years the achievement the program is most proud of is their work with a young girl named Jaclyn Murphy who was diagnosed with a dangerous brain tumor as an infant. Since 2005 the team has served as a support system for Jaclyn and her family as they collectively deal with her challenging medical situation. Team members have become like big sisters to Jaclyn and she has become a sort of mascot for the squad that is inspired by the young girl. Mr. Murphy, Jaclyn’s father, has been so enamored with the positive impact that the Northwestern University Women’s lacrosse team has had on his little girl that he has established a charitable organization called Friends of Jaclyn which aims to match other teams (in various sports) with young children dealing with emotionally draining medical issues.

Author: Sam Noffs
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Pension

The brine vapor is a lacrosse head that came around a few years ago when brine introduced it around 03. As a faceoff head the brine vapor performed fairly well considering it had an open throat design which I feel goes against the faceoff man. As a faceoff specialist I feel that there are some changes that could be made to this head to help it fit your needs.

-Pinch the head
First thing, pinch the head, with a wide throat I always felt this hindered my faceoff ability because I didn’t feel like my head was ever clamping quick enough to make it clean.

-String the pocket high
Over the years, when using a stick with a wider throat I have found it easier to win when the pocket is strung higher in the head of the stick than lower. Having it strung higher allows you to make your pocket resemble a large net which will catch anything your opponent can throw at you. Say for example he tries to laser you; a high pocket will have a better chance of catching the ball than a lower pocket.

-Tune it to your liking.
After you finish both those suggestions play around with your stick and make some adjustments to find what makes it work better for you. Play around with the strings and find how pinched you prefer that head. Now go faceoff and show the opponent how it’s done.

Overall I would give this head an okay rating or around a 6/10. After you make some of the changes then this head will be much more effective for you. Follow my blog, post your own reviews, let me answer any of your questions come back daily to find many new things.

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Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois is a prestigious college with a world class academic reputation. While the academic credentials are perhaps what the Chicago area school is best known for many people are unaware of just how successful the women’s lacrosse team is and the positive impact they are making as a charter member of the charitable organization Friends of Jaclyn.

Women’s sports almost always get less attention than men’s sports so it is not surprising that a sport like women’s lacrosse would receive little national exposure. This observation is particularly clear when considering the facts that it is both a game played by females and a low profile sport in the US with rules that are only understood by a small minority of Americans. Despite these obstacles the Northwestern Wildcats women’s lacrosse team has actually made some headway in terms of national recognition in large part as a result of their on field successes. While American sports fan are usually slow in adopting an appreciation for new sports they are quick to show interest in a winner.

The success the Northwestern University women have experienced can be neatly summed up by simply stating that they have won the last five national championships played from the years 2005-2009 and that during that span the ladies have put together a record of 106 wins and only 3 losses. Kim Amonte Hiller is the coach of the revered program and is the women largely responsible for raising the program to heights previously thought impossible for a Midwestern school in a sport normally dominated by east coast players and teams. In fact, the Northwestern University ladies are the only team not in the Eastern Time Zone to ever win a national championship in this sport.

Home games for the dynasty lacrosse program are played at Lakeside Field near the main campus of the school. As previously stated the girls have only suffered three rare losses during the five season national championship span with each of those losses coming in road games. Consequently the Northwestern Wildcats have the unique distinction of being able to claim that no team has come onto their field in the past five seasons and been able to knock off the home team.

Of all the trophies and awards the team and its accomplished players have received over the years the achievement the program is most proud of is their work with a young girl named Jaclyn Murphy who was diagnosed with a dangerous brain tumor as an infant. Since 2005 the team has served as a support system for Jaclyn and her family as they collectively deal with her challenging medical situation. Team members have become like big sisters to Jaclyn and she has become a sort of mascot for the squad that is inspired by the young girl. Mr. Murphy, Jaclyn’s father, has been so enamored with the positive impact that the Northwestern University Women’s lacrosse team has had on his little girl that he has established a charitable organization called Friends of Jaclyn which aims to match other teams (in various sports) with young children dealing with emotionally draining medical issues.

Author: Sam Noffs
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