Haverford College Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach | Life is a series of approaches. #juice
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Richard Carrington retweeted
May 25
I bet you’ll never guess which men’s DI program was the only one to present at the IMLCA summit on EcoD/CLA and principles-based offense…
FINAL: Princeton 16, Notre Dame 9
The Tigers played like a champion today and captured their SEVENTH @NCAALAX championship in program history!
ALT NCAA Lacrosse Championship
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26 Oct 2025
I believe that the CLA is ingrained in our program’s methodology. However, today during our lone scrimmage against outside competition, I committed a cardinal CLA sin… (1/3)
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26 Oct 2025
During a timeout, I drew up an elaborate play that our offense has never run, rather than just giving them a couple of our staple triggers & off-ball actions. The result… (2/3)
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26 Oct 2025
No goal. BUT, a team leader promptly stepped in and refocused the team by saying, “Hey, we didn’t execute a play we learned 30-seconds ago. So what? Let’s keep doing what’s been working.” That’s attunement. That’s true CLA. I’m appreciative for the lesson. (3/3)
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Richard Carrington retweeted
27 Aug 2025
Ronan West of Men's Lacrosse mentioned as a standout from the field at the @WorldLacrosse Men's U20 Championships! #d3lax
26 Aug 2025
Lacrosse Is Everywhere‼️
3⃣0⃣ Non-Pool A Players Who Stood Out at @WorldLacrosse Men’s U20 Championship (via @mattkinnear)
insidelacrosse.com/article/l…
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10 Apr 2025
Congrats to a great mentor, friend, and brother. Sean’s leadership transcends Xs & Os. He has the ability to consistently demonstrate empathy and affability, while challenging people to become the best version of themselves. He truly leads with his heart.
10 Apr 2025
Last night’s win over Conn College was Coach Woods 200th career win! Congratulations on a great milestone and thanks for everything you mean to the program!
#HERD #fAmily #forwArd
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Richard Carrington retweeted
18 Mar 2025
Lacrosse coaches — how “alive” are your training activities?
Good insight into why we do nothing “on air,” save for some occasional experimentation with differential learning.
Isolated drills in team settings and/or private lessons probably aren’t moving the needle very much on game day….
18 Mar 2025
"As Gibson stated, “behavior affords behavior” (Gibson, 1979, p. 135), meaning that how other individuals are moving in an environment will channel the opportunities for all others to behave and perform. Therefore, if opponents are not present in practice environments, as is the case in many traditionally prescribed training drills, athletes will not have the opportunity to perceive and act upon the behaviors of other living, breathing individuals who are also concurrently carrying out movements in dynamic fashions. Thus, whenever possible, it is vital that opposition is present in practice activities to maintain high levels of aliveness, so athletes are able to become more attuned, intentional, and adaptable."
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Richard Carrington retweeted
19 Feb 2025
Embrace this paradigm shift, and it will revolutionize your approach to coaching and practice planning.
19 Feb 2025
The key to consistency in performance isn’t repetition—it’s adaptability.
When conditions change, the ability to adjust ensures task success.
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14 Feb 2025
Big thanks to Grant and @WinWonTech for a great conversation!
14 Feb 2025
Today, we are thrilled to feature Richard Carrington, Haverford College Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach!
With coaching experience across all three NCAA divisions, Carrington has built a philosophy that aligns perfectly with Haverford’s academic rigor and student-led campus environment.
Read this piece to learn about:
🙌 Building a collaborative, player led culture
✅ How to be a great college athlete and teammate
🥍 Designing practice plans that help players learn to adjust in real-time
Visit winwontech.com/post/coachs-c… to read the full article!
@CarringtonsDojo
@HCFords_Sports
@hcfords
#collegelax #ncaa #collegelacrosse #menslacrosse #collegecoach #collegecoaches #lacrosse #lacrossecoach #lacrossecoaching
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Richard Carrington retweeted
8 Feb 2025
4 practice design skills every coach needs:
1. Identification
2. Collaboration
3. Creativity
4. Observation
1. Identify area to improve
2. Co-design with players/coaches
3. Design practice task and constraint manipulations
4. Observe the task and make adjustments in the moment
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Richard Carrington retweeted
10 Dec 2024
Mission stated.
Consistent, no cost free play spaces starting next week.
70 (and growing!) 2-8th graders in our low cost rec program.
All training is a mix of free play, box lacrosse & a constraints led approach to teaching.
Low cost box lacrosse camps/clinics on deck for future programming.
Unstructured play & evidence-based deliberate practice environments will be the bulk of how we allocate our programming time. Competition will be the cherry on top.
I’m leading the charge in a 100% volunteer capacity.
Educating parents on best practices one meeting at a time.
We are going to completely reimagine what youth lacrosse programming could look like in our area & beyond.
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Richard Carrington retweeted
28 Jan 2025
Harlem Lacrosse is in the midst of their hiring cycle for the 2025-26 school year. If you are a college senior or recent grad who would be a great mentor while staying involved in the game, contact Savannah at savannah@harlemlacrosse.org to find out about full time opportunities
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28 Jan 2025
Every coach has to find the theory that resonates with them, but I find that coaches who dismiss the CLA generally miss this 👇🏿 point. CLA is definitely chaotic (like the game), but there’s nothing random about it.
28 Jan 2025
The Constraints-Led Approach isn’t about letting players figure it out randomly.
It’s about shaping environments where they can explore, adapt, and develop real skills.
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28 Jan 2025
In a recent episode of @ClubShayShay the talented @sherylunderwood mentions wanting to help children of color gain access to lacrosse. ✊🏿Grow the game!
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Richard Carrington retweeted
27 Jan 2025
Principles of play guide decision-making without dictating specific actions.
They give players a framework to operate within while still allowing creative problem-solving.
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Richard Carrington retweeted
26 Jan 2025
Warmup activities practice structure. As coaches we love routine/planning to a fault. The game is chaos. Mix up how your practices flow. Examples for lacrosse, don't always buildup from small to big numbers / randomly throw EMO/MDD possession at the start or middle of practice.
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25 Jan 2025
I ❤️ this! Can’t wait to give it a try. I’m thinking about all of constraints we can add as well. 3-second possession clock? Prohibit overhand passes to encourage deceptive passing? The options are endless.
25 Jan 2025
Embracing the chaos:Chaos Passes drill was all about movement, communication, and decision-making under pressure. If someone doesn’t have the ball, it’s on us to talk, adjust, and make it happen. Perfect practice for those unpredictable game moments @coachgarland1 @lax_coach21
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Richard Carrington retweeted
24 Jan 2025
"Why do players perform well in drills but struggle in games?
Often, the answer is representativeness. Many drills remove key game info, while full matches don’t provide chances for them to explore the skill
So how do we fix this? Let’s talk about the Task Simplification
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Richard Carrington retweeted
21 Jan 2025
A games-based approach is NOT the CLA!
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20 Jan 2025
Wish I could share this film, but I don’t think it’s legal for me to post film from a recruiting showcase. Rather than spending 10m in a dynamic stretch today, we played 5m of lacrosse tag. The kids LOVED it! I’ll be doing it with my team when practice resumes. 1/2
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20 Jan 2025
Restricted the space. 2 players start w/ a ball & 2 other players work w/ them. You can only tag when you’re in possession of a ball. If you’re tagged, you become an “it”. Add more balls as more players are tagged.
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