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BTB COACHES HUB

Official coaching resources for Be The Best Lacrosse Club.

The complete BTB coaching curriculum — playbooks, diagrams, teaching modules, practice systems, and film study. Everything your staff needs to run the BTB standard.

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DEFENSIVE SYSTEM

Slide packages, zone principles, man-defense rules, riding and clearing systems for all BTB teams.

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OFFENSIVE SYSTEM

Motion offense, set plays, man-up formations, and the full BTB offensive curriculum.

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DRILL LIBRARY

Complete library of drills, progressions, and teaching sequences used in BTB practices.

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PRACTICE PLANNING

Season templates, practice plans, and the 5-phase install calendar for building your program.

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FILM STUDY LIBRARY

Curated video library for coaches. Defensive positioning, dodging technique, and goalie work.

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DOWNLOADS

Downloadable coaching resources. Print-ready PDFs, slide decks, and diagram packs.

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VIDEO PLAYBOOKS

D1 film breakdowns with POWLAX coaching analysis

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COACH AI

AI-powered coaching assistant with D1 lacrosse knowledge

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POSITIONLESS GURU

Deep dive into positionless offensive concepts

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BTB Defensive System

The BTB Defensive System establishes a unified defensive identity across all BTB teams. It includes transition defense, riding systems, clearing systems, and substitution strategy.

Defensive Playbook

Complete defensive system used across all BTB teams. Includes slide packages, zone principles, and man-defense rules.

Riding Systems

Press ride, zone ride, and soft ride packages. Kill the outlet, force turnovers, control possession.

Clearing Systems

Standard clear, fast break clear, and goalie outlet options. Get the ball across midfield under pressure.

A M M A A C 1 2 3 4 5 G SLIDE FILL
Crease Slide
G R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 PRESS RIDE Deny all outlets. Trap the ball.
Press Ride
G D1 D2 D3 M1 M2 A1 OUTLET CLEAR ZONE 1 CLEAR
Zone 1 Clear

BTB Offensive System

Motion offense principles, set plays, and settled 6v6 systems. Installed progressively across the season.

Motion Offense

Cut-replace motion, spacing rules, ball movement. The foundation of BTB offense.

Set Plays

DUKE, RED, BLUE, FAST, FLIP — named plays with full teaching progressions.

Man-Up / EMO

Extra man offense formations and rotations. 1-3-2 set, skip passes, 3 set plays.

Player Learning Modules

Short training modules used to teach BTB players core concepts.

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Riding Principles

Why we ride, how we ride, and what every player must know about transition defense. Covers press ride, zone ride, and soft ride philosophies, plus individual responsibilities by position.

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Clearing Responsibilities

Position-by-position clearing duties. Goalie outlets, midfield lanes, attack positioning. How to move the ball from our defensive end to the offensive end under pressure.

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Defensive Transition

Getting back, matching up on the run, and communication systems. The first 5 seconds after a turnover determine whether you get scored on or lock down.

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Communication Systems

Ball, help, fire, slide — the BTB defensive vocabulary every player must master. Clear, consistent communication is the backbone of every great defense.

Practice Planning

Practice templates and season plans used across all BTB teams.

Preseason Install Calendar

The 5-phase install progression used to build the complete BTB system from Day 1 through championship prep.

25 Practice Plans (Boys)

Complete daily practice plans with warm-up, drills, team segments, and cool-down for every session of the season.

25 Practice Plans (Girls)

Complete daily practice plans tailored for the girls program, including draw control and defensive positioning segments.

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Phase 1
Foundation
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Phase 2
System Install
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Phase 3
Integration
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Phase 4
Competition
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Phase 5
Championship

BTB Film Study Library

Years of curated coaching film — organized by category. Every video here has been reviewed and selected for BTB coaching education.

Channel Directory
Trusted YouTube channels used in BTB coaching education. Bookmark these.
BTB Lacrosse
Our Channel
BTB Lacrosse
BTB LAX
Be The Best Lacrosse — our own channel. Game film, highlights, events.
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Coaching & Strategy
Coaching & Strategy
HogansLax
Matt Hogan — 30+ years of coaching. Practice planning, drills, strategy.
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Coaching & Strategy
POWLAX
Patrick Chapla — offensive systems, motion offense, play breakdowns.
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Coaching & Strategy
Coaching Through Cancellation
Coaching philosophy, drills, and development.
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Coaching & Strategy
Modern Lacrosse
Modern coaching concepts and tactical breakdowns.
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Coaching & Strategy
Lacrosse Film Room
Film breakdown and tactical analysis of college/pro games.
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Coaching & Strategy
GLE Lacrosse
Goal Line Extended — behind-the-cage offense, X attack, feeds.
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Coaching & Strategy
JM3 Sports
Jim Mule — coaching education, practice design, program building.
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Coaching & Strategy
John Knowles
Coaching concepts and lacrosse fundamentals.
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Coaching & Strategy
Pivot Guy
Pivot footwork, individual skills, technique breakdowns.
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College & Pro
College & Pro
College Lacrosse OFF
College game highlights, plays, and recruiting content.
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College & Pro
Inside Lacrosse
The trusted source since 1996 — highlights, analysis, profiles.
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College & Pro
CuseCrease
Syracuse lacrosse content and analysis.
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College & Pro
Prime Lacrosse
Premium lacrosse content and player features.
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College & Pro
TLN (The Lacrosse Network)
Wall ball, drills, player development, and news.
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College & Pro
LacrosseTV
24/7 lacrosse network — games, highlights, coaching.
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College & Pro
First Class Lax
Deemer Class — pro player perspective, training, skills.
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College & Pro
HLX1881
Lacrosse highlights and game film.
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Women's / Girls Lacrosse
Women's / Girls Lacrosse
Women's Lax Drills
Girls lacrosse-specific drills and training videos.
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Women's / Girls Lacrosse
Taylor Cummings
3x Tewaaraton winner — draw control, skills, training.
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Women's / Girls Lacrosse
STX Women's Lacrosse
Girls lacrosse gear, skills, and training content.
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Training & Development
Training & Development
Team Zebra Lax
Youth development, drills, and coaching education.
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Training & Development
Lacrosse Training
Skills development and individual training content.
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Training & Development
USA Lacrosse
The national governing body — rules, coaching education, events.
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Curated Video Library
Individual videos and playlists hand-picked for BTB coaching staff.

Downloads

Downloadable coaching resources. Print-ready PDFs, slide decks, and diagram packs.

Defensive System
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BTB Defensive Playbook

Complete defensive system for all BTB teams.

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Coach Certification Manual

Staff certification guide and standards.

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Defensive Slides Deck

Visual slide presentation for defensive concepts.

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Offensive System
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BTB Boys Coaching Manual

Full boys coaching curriculum and playbook.

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BTB Girls Coaching Manual

Full girls coaching curriculum and playbook.

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Player Modules
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Riding Module

Player-facing riding principles handout.

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Clearing Module

Player-facing clearing responsibilities handout.

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Defensive IQ Module

Defensive decision-making workbook.

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Practice Plans
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Boys 25 Practice Plans

Complete season of daily practice plans.

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Girls 25 Practice Plans

Complete season of daily practice plans.

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Video Playbooks
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Boys Offense Playbook

Motion offense film breakdowns with POWLAX analysis.

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Boys Defense Playbook

Defensive systems film breakdowns with POWLAX analysis.

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Boys Transition Playbook

Transition game film breakdowns with POWLAX analysis.

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Girls Offense Playbook

Girls motion offense film breakdowns with POWLAX analysis.

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Girls Defense Playbook

Girls defensive systems film breakdowns with POWLAX analysis.

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Girls Transition Playbook

Girls transition game film breakdowns with POWLAX analysis.

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AI Coaching Tools
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Coach AI

AI-powered coaching assistant with D1 lacrosse knowledge.

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Positionless Guru

Deep dive into positionless offensive concepts.

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