Phi-Lacrosse-Ophy Podcast Ep. 47 - Richmond University Head Coach Dan Chemotti Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast

Dan Chemotti - University of Richmond Head Coach

02:10 Playing at West Genesee Lacrosse To Start
-Growing Up Playing Other Sports
-Playing With His Buddies
-Playing in a Great Youth Program
-Shove Park Stories
-Getting Coached by Mike Messere

11:44 The Special Blend of Structured Play and Free Play
-First 30 Minutes of Instruction and Pick Up at Shove Park
-Attention to Detail at West Genesee
-Not Using Plays or Set Offense at West Genesee
-Working on a Lot of Transition in Practice

14:30 Playing for Coach Pressler at Duke
-Leaving Syracuse
-Winning 2 ACC Championships
-Relationships Made With Coach Pressler and Coach Alberici
-Team Mates Going On To Coach As Well

18:07 Coaching Journey at Dartmouth, St. Johns, Loyola,
-Coaching With Coach Sowell
-Learning About Honesty
-Getting a Lot Out of Players
-Noon Time Hoops
-Winning the Ivy League Championship
-Departing With Coach Sowell
-"Baptism by Fire"
-Going Back to St. Johns With Coach Sowell
-Working at Loyola in 2006-2012
-A Deep Relationship With Coach Toomey and His Players

26:19 2012 Loyola National Championship Year
-Amazing Group
-Senior Leadership Case Study
-Leading a Skilled Junior Class
-Transition Style Offense
-Fast Playing Rope Group

30:46 Starting a Program at Richmond and Building Culture
-New Opportunities
-Perfect Fit For Lacrosse
-Starting a Program From Scratch
-Single Digits of Admissions for the Team
-Teaching a New Culture
-Starting With 34 Guys on the Roster
-One Goal Game vs Virginia 1st Game
-Going to Playoff In First Season
-3 NCAA Tournaments in 6 Years
-6 Conference Championship Games
-3 Conference Champions

43:27 Signature Richmond Ride
-Born Out of Inability to Win Face-offs
-"Soft" 10 Man Ride
-Coming Up With the Concept
-The Evolution of It
-Creating Doubles Near the Midline

49:05 Practices at Richmond
-Uptempo
-Always Doing Something
-Winners and Losers
-Run a Lot of Transition
-Skill Development Is Key
-Ground Ball Offense Philosophy

52:22 Skill Development Philosophy
-Skill Related Practices
-A lot of Shooting
-Slowing Things Down at First
-Filming Practice and Breaking It Down

55:57 Recruiting by Position
-IQ In Attackman
-Versatility In Attackman
-Keys to Off-ball Attackman
-Box Players
-Leverage In Midfield
-Good Passers In Midfield
-2 Way Middies Are Strong
-Athleticism In Defensemen
-Presence In the Goal

September 21-22 Prospect Day on RichmondSpiders.com