• Acton-Boxboro Coach Pat Ammendolia

  • Jan 23 2025
  • Length: 46 mins
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Acton-Boxboro Coach Pat Ammendolia

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  • The guest is Acton-Boxboro Coach Pat Ammendolia on his journey and philosophies since taking over the program, including the importance of fostering a fun, hard-working culture. Coach Ammendolia shares insights on implementing zone defense, developing young talent through the 'buddy program,' and navigating the challenges of the high school lacrosse landscape, such as players reclassing and transferring to prep schools. The episode closes with a talk on the significance of the Players Cup and its impact on high school lacrosse in Massachusetts.

    Topics

    01:53 Building a Winning Culture at AB

    03:43 Challenges and Strategies in Coaching

    08:53 Youth Programs and Community Engagement

    12:01 Playoff Formats and Opinions

    17:07 Zone Defense: A Deep Dive

    21:46 The Wesleyan Zone Defense

    22:37 Coaching Challenges and Strategies

    23:36 Zone Defense in Action

    26:52 Balancing Offense and Defense

    29:09 Reflecting on Playing Career

    31:58 Team Rules and Philosophy

    34:34 Challenges of Player Retention

    37:38 Debating Reclassing in Lacrosse

    42:59 The Impact of Roster Limits

    44:06 The Importance of April Break Tournaments

    45:44 Conclusion and Farewell
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