Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Ep. 26 - Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator Gerry Byrne

Gerry Byrne Defensive Coordinator at Notre Dame 00:30 Levittown and Growing Up -Social experiment -Suburbs of New York -Blue Collar mentality -Unique environment -Did not play on a team until spring of Junior year in high school -Grew up playing everything -Brothers inspiration -Class of 86' at UMass -Business career -Played in the MLL in 2001-2002 13:20 Business Background -Run and shoot lacrosse company -Using business background in coaching -Understanding of people who have influence opinions -Started a business 19:37 Defensive Philosophy -Not in as much control as you think you are -Everyone gets run by -"Preparing for the intersection of the offensive players best play and your biggest mistake" -Recognition of skill and ability -Less focus on on ball defense and more off ball -Start with respect for your opponents -Signs of guys who are about to be beat -Importance of being predictable -Signs of being beat on defense 26:46 V Hold vs Cross Check Hold -Creates double and triple move offense -Indicator to off ball defenders -Good ball pressure -Use film and demonstrations that explain why -Limits penalties 33:29 Jamies RV Trip -12 days going around to different practices -The schools Jamie is planning to go to 35:17 Notre Dame Defensive Practice -Use middle of the field -Mix in stick work -No goals or creases with small groups -Scaling drills -Reps are what matter so players can really understand things -Creates a culture within the culture -"Pieces of the piece of the whole" -Lack of 1v1 practice -Finding 1v1's in other drills 44:37 Slowing Things Down and Communication and Off Ball Play -"If you can't be loud you can't play" -Oldest players in group sets the tone in drills -Players understanding the true cost of not doing things -Using peoples first names -Using the right words or phrases -Things change every time the ball moves -Have to be able to do more than one thing -Orientation 1:01:23 How to Evaluate in Recruiting? -Good off ball defense is a standout -Not too fixated on what they can not do yet -Athleticism -Consistency is good but not everything is perfect -Test coach-ability -Look for players who pull themselves out of slides -Evaluating IQ 1:07:10 Timeline on Recruiting -There is a lot to learn about people -Timeline has not changed much with new rules -Every school wants what they want 1:08:53 Offensive Defensemen and Highlight Videos -New rules support it -Need to see film and energy from people with on ball defense -Highlight films are only take away checks and goals -Strange highlight films 1:13:33 New Rules -Happy for them -Shot clock could take some tweaks -Makes it easier for the refs -Shots being taken that where not before -More trying to score -Dive is too complex