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Rick Matthews

Rick Matthews

Rick Matthews is the head boys' lacrosse coach at the Friends School of Baltimore. He is president of Workhorse Athletics, serves on the youth counsel for U.S. Lacrosse and is active with both Laxelite and University Lacrosse clubs.

A former two-time All-American and team captain at Limestone College, Rick helped lead Limestone to the 2000 NCAA Division II title. He also has served as an assistant men's lacrosse coach at Washington & Lee University and Limestone College.

Videos featuring Rick Matthews

Lacrosse Defense: How to Play One-on-One Defense

Lacrosse Defense: How to Play One-on-One Defense

The basics of lacrosse defense in a one-on-one situation are covered in this video. Concepts demonstrated include ...

Coaching Lacrosse: The 2-on-2 Pick and Roll

Coaching Lacrosse: The 2-on-2 Pick and Roll

Here is a simple play for a youth lacrosse team to use in a 2-on-2 situation. In the video, a coach explains how one ...

Lacrosse Drills: Attack Ball in Air Drill

Lacrosse Drills: Attack Ball in Air Drill

This lacrosse video emphasizes 'attacking' the ball as its thrown to you, aggressively moving towards the ball to ...

Lacrosse Tips: Protect and Win a Groundball

Lacrosse Tips: Protect and Win a Groundball

It's important for a lacrosse player to win the battle for a ground ball the first time. A coach provides some great ...

Coaching Lacrosse: Fast Break Offense

Coaching Lacrosse: Fast Break Offense

The keys to running a fast break offense in lacrosse are creating space and quick ball movement. In this video, a ...

Lacrosse Coaching: Defense Against Fast Break

Lacrosse Coaching: Defense Against Fast Break

This video provides a basic overview for lacrosse coaching on how defenders can stop a fast break in lacrosse. A youth ...

Lacrosse Drills: Ground Ball Drill

Lacrosse Drills: Ground Ball Drill

Winning the battle for ground balls is the key to winning lacrosse games. This video demonstrates one of the best ...

Coaching Lacrosse: The 2-2-2 Offense

Coaching Lacrosse: The 2-2-2 Offense

A boys' lacrosse coach breaks down the 2-2-2 offense in this video. The idea behind this formation is to create ...

Lacrosse Moves: Dodge Skills

Lacrosse Moves: Dodge Skills

Here are some more great tips for making one-on-one lacrosse moves. Key points you'll learn in this video: how to ...

Lacrosse Drills: 1 v. 1 Ground Ball to Finish

Lacrosse Drills: 1 v. 1 Ground Ball to Finish

Here is one of the better lacrosse drills for working on several offensive and defensive skills. It's a drill in which ...

Coaching Lacrosse: 1-3-2 Offense

Coaching Lacrosse: 1-3-2 Offense

The main point of a 1-3-2 offense is to create space and dodging areas for shots on goal. The key to this offense is ...

Coaching Lacrosse: 1-4-1 Offense

Coaching Lacrosse: 1-4-1 Offense

A basic offense in boys' lacrosse teams is the 1-4-1 offense, which is designed to put pressure on the crease area. A ...

Lacrosse Drills: The Gauntlet

Lacrosse Drills: The Gauntlet

One of the best lacrosse drills for improving your skills when it comes to picking up balls in traffic is the Gauntlet ...

Popular Boys' Lacrosse Videos

Lacrosse Drills: Partner Passing Drill

Lacrosse Drills: Partner Passing Drill

This partner passing drill is one of the simplest and best lacrosse ...

Lacrosse Moves: Changing Planes

Lacrosse Moves: Changing Planes

In this video, MLL star Chazz Woodson demonstrates some important ...

Lacrosse Moves: The Rocker Dodge Part 1

Lacrosse Moves: The Rocker Dodge Part 1

One of the other lacrosse moves which Matt Ward recommends you use in ...

Lacrosse Goalie: The Basic Stance

Lacrosse Goalie: The Basic Stance

Here is a great introduction to the position of lacrosse goalie, ...

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