Rick Sowell provides a front row seat for three full practices as the Stony Brook Seawolves get ready for the 2011 season opener. Watch and listen in as Coach Sowell prepares his team for their upcoming opponent - Virginia.

Each practice is recorded live, as it happens, beginning in the locker room where Sowell discusses key factors in preparing for their next opponent. He breaks down game footage and practice footage to point out the team's strengths and weaknesses. On the practice field, the team goes through a series of pre-practice drills and warm-ups before getting into the heart of practice.

Day 1: See a variety of drills including: small group defense drills working on communication, ground balls under pressure, high frequency shooting, passing on the run, 1-on-1 alley work to beat a defender, and scoring from behind the net.

The team also engages in a full field scrimmage with a focus on playing hard, dodging, clearing and running plays under pressure. At the end of practice, Sowell works on extra man and man down situations.

Day 2: Day 2 drills include clearing, shooting, and ground balls. You will also see the team working on their zone offense and zone defense with a focus on quick ball movement, staying active, and having patience.

Again, the team works on extra man and man down situations - concentrating on the face-off and clearing.

Day 3: Much of this practice focuses on what Sowell expects to see from their next opponent. As preparation, he runs full field 4-on-3, 5-on-4 drills, as well as half field 4-on-4 drills that work on "picking and popping" and defending the pick.

Finally, see a full field scrimmage using plays and scenarios meant to prepare both the offense and defense for their upcoming opponent.

From inside the locker room to the practice field, this exclusive video offers you an inside look at how a successful D-1 lacrosse program prepares for a heated rival.

3 DVDs. 2011.

Eight time NCAA Championship coach Bill Tierney delivers an exclusive look at three days of practice leading up to his season opener. See how coach Tierney tailors his practices to prepare for his next opponent while still building skills needed to improve his team throughout the season.

Practice 1
A short practice that involves fundamental stick work and teamwork. Tierney runs his squad through some great offensive and defensive drills followed by a weight session and cardiovascular workout. You will also see pre-practice routines that involve assistant coaches working on face-offs and goalie work.

Practice 2
This practice simulates game like situations with the next opponent in mind. This is a hard core practice that will test even your best athletes. Tierney works with his players on ground balls, stick handling, one-on-one work and offensive and defensive game plans for the upcoming game.

Practice 3
Sit in on a comprehensive, pre-practice coaches meeting as Tierney and his staff work on a practice plan to prepare the Pioneers for their upcoming game. On the field, you will see half field drills to develop passing and stick handling for offensive and defensive players. Pick up half field and full field scrimmage ideas to help prepare for your next opponent.

This video will give you insight into one of those most respected NCAA programs in the nation and how they prepare for opponents. With over 6 hours of practice footage covering three days, you and your team will greatly benefit from getting an all access look at the Denver University Men's Lacrosse program.

364 minutes (3 DVDs). 2011.

Widely regarded as one of the best teachers, motivators and tacticians in the game, Dom Starsia examines time-tested drills as they fit into the total organization of his program. Starsia shares his handwritten practice sheet and practice notebook and how they help him build practice on a daily basis. The core of Starsia's presentation centers on drills that have proven successful for over 20 years. These drills provide a complete template for drill and practice organization. You will learn how every aspect of lacrosse is meshed into each drill diagrammed by Starsia. Practice and game footage allows an inside look into the transfer of skill work in practice to game success. Key fundamentals of passing, catching, stick handling, spacing and position responsibilities are a consistent theme. Starsia's commitment to drill perfection is obvious and each drill can benefit you by adding variety and structure to your practices.

81 minutes. 2009.

Everything you ever needed to know about setting up an effective, championship-caliber training schedule is fully outlined in this extensive DVD! Coach Pressler divides the calendar year into four purposeful season strategies: out of season, fall season, off-season and in season. Combining the four components together can contribute toward a championship-worthy year, but you must have specific objectives and goals in place for each "season". He shares outstanding guidelines on how to keep your players in shape with weight training, running and individualized workout plans. Within this DVD are numerous tips about the characteristics of being successful, effective coaching, pre-game and post-game routines, team rules and delegation techniques. In addition, he maps out a very detailed seven-day routine to use each week while in season that includes how many hours they practice each day. This innovative plan can be tailored to fit your wants and needs in order to be effective in your own program. If you want to implement a winning master plan into your curriculum, then this DVD is a must for your collection.

56 minutes. 2006.

Join Coach Dom Starsia as he maps out a successful practice routine using marker-board instruction and on-field demonstration. Starsia utilizes his philosophy of "perfect practice makes perfect", which has resulted in great success for Starsia-coached teams, including two NCAA Championships! These competitive drills will upgrade the quality of your practices, and will also help define your team's performance. The DVD covers practice drills, repetition of skills and tactics, and developing habits that will enable any team to automatically repeat them in game situations. Included are pre-practice drills, build-up drills for offense vs. defense, full field and team play drills and 3 v. 2, 2 v. 2 drills and exchanges. In addition to these drills, Coach Starsia creates different options and situations to be formed to fit the needs of your team; for instance, a practice environment where players are competing against each other, which simulates the atmosphere they will encounter in games. Learn more valuable stick work to help your players perform under pressure and in game situations. Live shooting on the goalies and simulations of the principles of team play are featured in this outstanding DVD.

56 minutes. 2006.