The Pregame Bringing the teamwork and discipline of the lacrosse field into the world of behavioral strategy. Over the past few weeks, a series of events has put me right in the driver's seat of coaching and training in areas far beyond the world of dogs. One of those is the start of the Spring Lacrosse season. I’m currently an assistant coach for a 5th and 6th-grade team in South Davis County—specifically serving the Bountiful, West Bountiful, and Centerville areas. I’ve bee

I have been apart of the wold of Lacrosse in Utah for over 20 years. In my experiences both playing and coaching different age groups, I have noticed something. A high-motor athlete without a clear, tactical assignment is a liability. If you have a "Middie" with a 100mph engine but no defensive rotation or clearing lane to fill, they will eventually "self-employ" on the field. They start chasing the ball out of position, blowing the slide, and burning out before the fourth qu