Lacrosse Film Review Videos
Informational and instructive lacrosse videos using game footage to break down a wide variety lacrosse topics.
Lacrosse Dodging Strategy: CJ Kirst Using Change Of Direction as a Weapon (Lacrosse Film Review)
We're talking about lacrosse dodging strategy and in this video we are looking at how CJ Kirst (of Cornell) uses change of direction as a weapon. He forces defenders onto their heels, and puts them in a situation where the direction he's going is 50/50. That by itself...
Lacrosse Dodging Strategy: CJ Kirst Using Change Of Direction as a Weapon (Lacrosse Film Review)
We're talking about lacrosse dodging strategy and in this video we are looking at how CJ Kirst (of Cornell) uses change of direction as a weapon. He forces defenders onto their heels, and puts them in a situation where the direction he's going is 50/50. That by itself...
Maryland’s Matthew Keegan Scores The Game Winner In Overtime Against Loyola (Lacrosse Film Review)
In this lacrosse film review, we're going to look at Maryland's Matthew Keegan scoring the game winner in the Terps OT victory over Loyola. Keegan dodges his man through X, up the left side of the field. The help defender comes at Keegan with a poor approach and he...
Johns Hopkins vs Virginia Lacrosse Highlights & Film Review (LaxFactor Film Review 3/2/24)
In this college lacrosse film review, we're going to take a look at the Johns Hopkins vs Virginia contest that took place on 3/2/24 in Charlottesville, VA. Johns Hopkins was able to ride a hot Matt Collison to a 2-goal victory. https://youtu.be/4LHsrseSKak
Lacrosse Film Review: Delaware Outplaying Georgetown On Both Offense & Defense In NCAA Tournament
LaxFactor Lacrosse Film Review time, in this one we'll break down how the Delaware defense outplayed Georgetown's highly rated defense in an NCAA Tournament game that saw Delaware upset the #2 seeded Hoyas by a score of 10-9. Delaware jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the...
Lacrosse Film Review: Catching The Ball Loaded & Ready To Shoot
In this LaxFactor Lacrosse Film Review, we are going to watch and discuss numerous clips showing guys catching the ball ready to shot. Some call it catching the ball "loaded" and that would be a very accurate description. When you anticipate you're going to have time...
Lacrosse Film Review: Cornell Lacrosse Will Be Dirty In 2023 Thanks To CJ Kirst, Gavin Adler & Co.
In this weeks Lacrosse Film Review Friday, we are going to take a dive into why I think Cornell Lacrosse will continue to be a very, very good team and will be one of my favorites to make it to the 2023 College Lacrosse Final Four. The main reason I think they'll...
Lacrosse Film Review: Face-Dodge Underneath A Defender From the Wing Area (Lacrosse Dodging Tips)
In this lacrosse film review, we're going to demonstrate how to effectively face-dodge your defender from the "wing" area of the field. The idea is that if you see a defender making a "quick approach", meaning, he's being forced to approach you quickly due to either...
Lacrosse Film Review: Drawing & Dumping, How To Draw A Defender & Feed An Adjacent Teammate
OK, our Lacrosse Film Review series is BACK and in this video we will be discussing the art of "drawing and dumping", aka, beat your man, or make the other team "think" you've beat your man, force an adjacent slide and feed your teammate next in line who's hopefully...
Lacrosse Offensive Strategy/Plays: Triangles Part 1, Dodging From Out Top (In A 1-3-2 or 2-3-1 Set)
In PART #1 of this Triangles Offense walk through (part of a larger offensive strategy series we're doing), I'm going to talk about dodging from out top in a 2-3-1 set (or 1-3-2 depending on where you're from). In this video, we'll cover having a midfielder dodge down...
Lacrosse Dodging Tips #3: Quick / Two Step Dodging, Know When & How You Should Dodge & Shoot
Quick Dodging or Two Step Dodging, including hitching" and face dodges and the like take advantage of a moving or shifting defense seeing an off-ball player receiving a pass, immediately dodging into open space with the goal being to get their hands free and get a...
Lacrosse Dodging Tips: Dodging Off Picks From Out Top (Bryan Costabile Deadly Dodge)
Bryan Costabile is one of the best dodging midfielders in the country, especially when shooting on the run. One of the ways Notre Dame gets him open while being such a known quantity is they run him off picks at times out top to allow him time to get his hands free...
Lacrosse Offensive Tips: X-Dodge With A Crease Mirror (Dodge, To Feed, To Goal)
There is perhaps no more pure play in the sport of lacrosse than the dodge from X where another attacker is mirroring the dodger on the crease, and then fading to the backside crease looking to get open for an easy cross-crease feed to a goal. This only works if the...
Lacrosse Dodging Tips: Inside Rolls From X (Know How To Spot Chances To Inside Roll Your Defender)
The inside roll is a dodge that just about every attackman must have in his wheelhouse. It's important to be able to spot the scenarios where an inside roll is a good idea, which means you must learn "what to look for" in terms of whether or not an inside roll is a...
Mac O’Keefe Player Profile: Best Off-Ball Player & Shooter In College Lacrosse
Mac O'Keefe won me over last year as a lacrosse player by putting up an incredible 78 goals in 2019's college lacrosse season. O'Keefe knows how to get open on the lacrosse field better than everyone else that does it. He finds seams between defenders, he finds open...
Lacrosse Film Review: Duke’s Pairs/Weave Offense Part 2, Attacking the Cage From X/Behind
In PART 2 of this Lacrosse Film Review, we will continue looking at Duke's offense, but this time we'll peek at how they dodge from behind the cage, otherwise known as X in the sport of lacrosse. IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED PART 1 YET, CLICK HERE TO WATCH THAT ONE...
Lacrosse Film Review: Duke’s Pairs/Weave Offense Part 1, Attacking the Cage From Out Top
In PART 1 of this Lacrosse Film Review, we take a look at the Duke lacrosse teams offensive scheme/sets and break down how they attack the cage from out top, corners, anything above goal line extended. With midfielders like Brad Smith, Nakeie Montgomery, Kevin...
Lacrosse Film Review: Shooting With Time & Room, Spot Shooting, Step Down Shooting & More
In this LaxFactor Lacrosse Film Review, we'll sit down and take a look at shooting with time and room, spot shooting, step down shooting, whatever you want to call it, we're about to look at it. In lacrosse, shooting with your "hands free" is an art. Finding open...
Lacrosse Film Review: Cornell’s Defense Shuts Down Yale In Ivy League Final
In this LaxFactor Lacrosse Film Review, we'll take a look at Cornell's defensive slide packages & strategies for slowing down Yale's offense.... The Cornell men's lacrosse team (more specifically, their defense) came into the Ivy League finals knowing that stopping...
Lacrosse Film Review: Face-Off Transition, Scoring Goals Off Face-Offs
This Lacrosse Film Review covers transition off of face-off's, one of the most exciting parts about the sport of lacrosse. FOGO's have changed the game, and if you have a top 10 face-off guy, you can greatly increase both your possessions over a game, as well as...
Lacrosse Film Review: Alley Dodging & Shooting On The Run
In this lacrosse film review, we look at alley dodging and shooting on the run. Guys like Dox Aitken, Bryan Costabile and Jamie Trimboli are snipers while on the move making it very difficult for goalies to track their shots. In lacrosse, alley dodging is now a staple...