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Can’t wait to have Coach Gruden join us in Orlando this year!! #2026CoachesSummit

This Veterans Day, the IMLCA honors the men and women who have served our country, and the families who have sacrificed alongside them. ㅤ Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

How do you actually get your recruiting email seen? ⬇️ @amherstmlax Head Coach Sean Woods shares what makes an email stand out vs. what gets ignored instantly. Coach Woods' quick inbox checklist: ☑️ Personalize it, know why you want THAT specific school. ☑️ Keep the subject line crisp: Include your name and GPA right away. ☑️ Keep it brief, attach the transcript, highlight your athletic/academic goals, and get to the point. Tag a teammate or recruit who needs to see this before they hit send! 📥

The IMLCA Winter Summit is the only event of the year hosting 800+ college men’s lacrosse coaches, High School Coaches, 100 Club Teams, 2000+ Prospective Student Athletes all on the same property. Only a few more sponsorship opportunities remain for this year’s Coaches Summit & Players Summit! Join us in Orlando to connect your brand with the leaders and future of our sport! Check out IMLCACoaches.com on the Events Tab for more information or DM us to schedule a quick intro meeting. #IMLCACoachesSummit #IMLCAPlayersSummit

Great coaches never stop learning. In the latest episode of the IMLCA Podcast, @umichlacrosse Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Jim Rogalski shares his advice for young coaches entering the profession: be a sponge. Listen, learn from those around you, stay adaptable and understand that building a successful coaching career takes time. From learning under influential mentors to evolving his defensive philosophy, Rogalski dives into the experiences and lessons that have shaped his journey. Tune in now to the latest IMLCA Podcast episode at imlcacoaches.com.

Join us for a night in honoring the careers and accomplishments of these six men who have greatly impacted our sport! Purchase your tickets today for the IMLCA Hall of Fame event on Friday, December 11th through the link imlcacoaches.com/events/2026… #imlcacoachessummit2026 #classof2026

Stop settling for low-percentage shots. Jamie Munro dives into holding your offense to high standards, guiding their intentions, and how they’ll learn to generate the looks that actually win games: 🥇 Gold: Dunks & inside 5 yards 🥈 Silver: Catch & shoot with time to hold the goalie 🥉 Bronze: On the run inside 8 yards, uncontested on the release Cut out the junk, raise the bar, and watch your shooting percentage climb.

"We stole the quarter system at convention!" @jax_mlax Head Coach John Galloway shares the value of coming to the IMLCA Coaches Summit. Don't forget to register TODAY before prices increase on November 1! Go to - imlcacoaches.com

Zach Thomas of @cnumenslax breaks down the 4 on 4 Zips Drill, and how he used the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) methodology to create an engaging, game-like practice for his team despite limited space, time, and less than ideal weather conditions. A great reminder that we won't always have perfect conditions for practice, but that doesn't mean we can't make the most of the time and resources we have to create a productive session for our players. For more in-depth practice drills, conference insights and more, visit imlcacoaches.com.

"I don't think I've ever walked away from a convention where I didn't learn something. Ever." @ndlacrosse Head Coach & 2x National Champion Kevin Corrigan has been attending coaching conventions since he was 22 years old, and he still walks away with new ideas every single time. Whether it's in a main session, at a chalkboard, or a hallway conversation with another coach, the IMLCA Coaches Summit is where real learning happens. ⬇️ 🌴 IMLCA Coaches Summit 📍 Orlando, Florida 📅 December 9–11 🔗 Register today at imlcacoaches.com!

ICYMI : We are fired up to have Coach Jon Gruden join us in Orlando at the Coaches Summit in December! He’ll be leading a championship panel, talk about this game he’s come to love, coaching, and chop it up with our members! Register Now for the 2026 IMLCA Coaches Summit. Pricing increases November 1! 🔗 imlcacoaches.com

Off-ball defense comes down to positioning and communication. Matt Francis of @lehighmenslacrosse breaks down how using "butt to the ball-side sideline" positioning keeps all 6 players in view and allows chest-to-chest communication for every slide, fill, and plug. For more in-depth drill breakdowns, coaching demos, and more, visit imlcacoaches.com.

On the latest episode of the IMLCA Podcast, we’re joined by @ndlacrosse Head Coach and IMLCA Hall of Famer, Kevin Corrigan. With back-to-back National Championships in 2023 and 2024 and three title game appearances in the last four seasons, Coach Corrigan brings unmatched perspective on what it takes to build and sustain excellence. In this episode, we dive into: ➡️ The journey and evolution from player to head coach ➡️ Running a championship program day-in and day-out ➡️ Where the game and coaching is headed 📲 Tune in today!

Building a career in sports takes commitment, hard work, and sacrifice. In the latest IMLCA Leadership session, we sat down with @berj.najarian who shared an honest perspective on the demands of working in sports, emphasizing the long hours and dedication it takes to grow in the industry. Drawing on decades of experience in professional and college football, Najarian also shares lessons on leadership, building a team-first culture, and developing the next generation of sports professionals. To watch the full episode, head to imlcacoaches.com

"The best joy as a coach... is for them to look you in the eye and know that you could talk about a game that they played." Ryan Wellner of @ndlacrosse breaks down the most rewarding part of the recruiting process: making genuine, individual connections with recruits based on their plays at events like the IMLCA Summer Summit.

"Every person must uphold those standards." Sean Quirk of @scmenslax emphasizes that consistency is non-negotiable. An important reminder that holding players accountable (yes, even your best talent!) helps teach team standards and reinforce productive communication.

Want to know if your kid is D3-ready? Go watch a D3 playoff game. Dave Webster of @dickinsonmenslacrosse shares how the skill gap often surprises a lot of families, because they’ve simply never seen what Division III lacrosse looks like. #imlcacoaches #d3lacrosse

Thinking about getting more involved with the IMLCA? Joe Alberici of @armywp_mlax has one piece of advice: do it. From the board seat, he's seen the level of thought and volunteer effort that goes into every event, and says the connections alone make it worth showing up. Find your place in the IMLCA community. Get started today at imlcacoaches.com

The IMLCA Podcast is officially live! 🎙️ Episode 2 features @jax_mlax Head Coach John Galloway, breaking down how he builds a physical, high-tempo culture and program identity. Inside this episode: ➡️ Polish 4v3s Setup ➡️ Dynamic Constraints ➡️ High-Speed Reps ➡️ Game-Speed Pressure ...and more! Watch the full breakdown and episode through our website!