Course curriculum

  • 1
    Getting Started
    • Next Steps
  • 2
    Welcome to the JM3 Defense Academy
    • JM3 Defenseman Course
    • The Complete Defender
    • Developing IQ
    • Components of the JM3 Defense Academy
    • Schedule Templates
  • 3
    Chapter 1 -Overview
    • Triple Threat Position
    • Triple Threat Instructional Video
  • 4
    Chapter 1 - Footwork
    • Grill Approaches
  • 5
    Chapter 1 - Off Ball Drills
    • Asterisk Drill Details (10 mins 2x per week)
    • Asterisk Drill (10 mins 2x per week)
  • 6
    Chapter 1 - Long Pole Skills
    • Roll and Scoop Ground Balls
    • Wide Grip Scoops
    • Rocker Question Mark Throw Backs
    • Hockey and Scoop Ground Balls
  • 7
    Chapter 1 - Wall Ball
    • Wall Ball (30 mins 1x per week)
    • Switch Hands Quicksticks
    • Behind the Back Switch Hands Quicksticks
    • Forehand Backhand Quicksticks
    • Switch Hands Backhand
    • Crank Passing Wall Ball
    • Crank Passing Wall Ball with Backpedal and Step Up Hitches
  • 8
    Chapter 1 - Crank Passing
    • Crank Passing (30 mins 1x per week)
    • Crank Passing
  • 9
    Chapter 1 - Catch and Shoot
    • Catch and Shoot (30 mins 1x per week)
    • Circle The Cone Shooting
    • Circle the Cone Wind up Face Dodge
    • Circle the Cone Wind up Hitch and Go
    • Circle the Cone Wind up Face Dodge Rollback
  • 10
    Chapter 1 - 1v1's
    • 1v1 Drill Explanation (20 mins 2x per week)
    • Alley 1v1's Rollbacks
    • Bounce The Line 1v1's
    • Umbrella Drill
  • 11
    Chapter 1 - Pick up Games
    • 3x Game for Defenders
    • 3v3 Pick up Game 3x Rules (1 hour per week)
  • 12
    Chapter 1 - X's and O's
    • Defensive Principles and Terminologies (30 mins per week)
    • Team Defense Video Part 1
    • Team Defense IQ Quiz
  • 13
    Chapter 1 - For Parents
    • Parent Education
    • "So You Want to Play College Lacrosse" Webinar
  • 14
    Chapter 2 Overview
    • Double Threat Skill Focus For Defenders
    • Message From Jamie Munro
    • Components of the JM3 Defense Academy
    • Drill List
    • Double Threat Position and Applications
    • Facedodge Finish Applications
    • Skill Quiz - Double Threat Position
  • 15
    Chapter 2 - Footwork
    • Footwork Intro (20 mins 2x per week)
    • 5-10-5 (Pro Agility)
    • Alley 1v1's
    • Grill Approaches
  • 16
    Chapter 2 - Off Ball
    • Off Ball Intro (10 mins 2x per week)
    • Asterisks Drill Details
    • Asterisk Drill
  • 17
    Chapter 2 - Long Pole Skills
    • Indian Pick Ups
    • Hockey Across the Line
    • Hockey and Scoop Ground Balls
    • Hockey and Wide Grip Scoop
  • 18
    Chapter 2 - Bounce Back
    • Bounce Back Intro (30 mins 1x per week)
    • Face Dodge Split Wristers
    • Fake Far Twister
    • Fake Near Reach Far
    • Double to Triple Jump Powless Pump Wristers
    • Lever Wristers
  • 19
    Chapter 2 - Crank Passing
    • Crank Passing / Clearing Drill Explanation
    • Crank Passing and Clearing Drill Intro (30 mins 1x per week)
    • Crank Passing - From Double Threat Position
    • Clearing Drill - GB, Escape, Over Pass
  • 20
    Chapter 2 - Catch and Shoot
    • Catch and Shoot for Defensemen
    • Catch and Shoot Intro (30 mins 1x per week)
    • Sneak 1 Timers
    • 2 Cage Finishing
    • Circle the Cone Shooting
  • 21
    Chapter 2 - 1v1's
    • 10 Things I want you to get out of this lesson!
    • 1v1's Intro (20 mins 2x per week)
    • Trail to X
    • Short 1v1's
    • Grill Approaches
  • 22
    Chapter 2 - Pick Up Games
    • 3x Game for defenders
    • 3v3 Pick up Game 3x Rules (1 hour 1x per week)
  • 23
    Chapter 2 - IQ
    • IQ Intro (30 mins 1x per week)
    • Defensive Principles and Terminologies
    • Team Defense Video Part 2
    • Chapter 2 Defense Quiz
  • 24
    Chapter 2 - For Parents
    • Parent Education
    • Recruiting Advice From Penn State Coach, Jeff Tambroni
  • 25
    Chapter 3 Overview
    • Chapter 3 Overview
    • Read This!
    • Drill List
    • Hesitation Moves Skill Video
    • Hesitation Moves Skill Quiz
    • Change of Direction Skill Video
    • Change of Direction Skill Quiz
  • 26
    Chapter 3 - Footwork and Agility
    • Footwork and Agility Intro
    • Med Ball Power Throws
    • Leap Matrix
    • Low Box Shuffle
    • Super Band - Lateral Leaps
    • Super Band - Shuffle and Crossover Steps
  • 27
    Chapter 3 - Off Ball / Communication
    • Off Ball / Communication Intro
    • Communication Overview
    • Communication Drill
    • Cylinder Drill
  • 28
    Chapter 3 - Long Pole Skills
    • Roll and Scoop Ground Balls
    • Scoop and Hold it Away
    • Rocker Question Mark Throw Backs
    • Backhand Fake Throw Backs
  • 29
    Chapter 3 - Wall Ball
    • Wall Ball Intro
    • Switch Hands Quicksticks
    • One Hand Release witch Hands Wall Ball Quicksticks
    • Forehand/Backhand Quicksticks
    • Backhand to Backhand Quicksticks
    • BTB Switch Hands Quicksticks
    • Crank Passing Wall Ball
    • Crank Passing Back Peddle Hitch
  • 30
    Chapter 3 - Dodge and Shoot
    • Dodge and Shoot Intro
    • Defenders Who Can Dodge
    • Split Dodge Shoot on the Run
    • Split Dodge Roll Back Shooting
    • Split Dodge, Roll Back, Hitch and Shoot
    • Split Dodge, Hesitation, Roll Back Shooting
    • Split Dodge, Hesitation, Roll Back, Hitch and Shoot on the Run
  • 31
    Chapter 3 - 1v1's
    • 1v1's Intro
    • Alley 1v1's - Roll Backs
    • Alley 1v1's - Cut Backs
    • 1v1's From Behind - Change of Speed and Direction
  • 32
    Chapter 3 - Pick Up Games
    • Pick Up Game Intro
    • 2v2 or 3v3 + Goalie
    • Pick Up Game Explanation
  • 33
    Chapter 3 - IQ
    • IQ Intro
    • Defensive Principles and Terminologies
    • IQ Video
    • IQ Quiz
  • 34
    Chapter 3 - For Parents
    • Words of Wisdom from Dom Starsia
    • Parent Video
  • 35
    Chapter 4 -Overview
    • Chapter 4 Overview
    • Drill List
    • V Cut / Split Dodge Skill Video
    • V Cut / Split Dodge Skill Quiz
  • 36
    Chapter 4 - Footwork
    • Footwork Intro
    • 1v0 Zig Zag Roll Backs
    • Approach 5-10-5 (Pro Agility)
    • Grill Approaches
  • 37
    Chapter 4 - Off Ball / Communication
    • Off Ball / Communication Intro
    • Asterisk Drill
    • Pick Communication
  • 38
    Chapter 4 - Long Pole Skills
    • Long Pole Skills Intro
    • Wide Grip Scoops
    • Hockey and Wide Grip Scoop
    • Backhand Fake Throw Backs
    • Rocker Question Mark Throw Backs
    • "Crank Passing" Over Passes
  • 39
    Chapter 4 - Dodge and Shoot
    • Dodge and Shoot Intro
    • Split Dodge Shoot on the Run
  • 40
    Chapter 4 - 1v1's
    • 1v1's Intro
    • Approach Drills
    • Short 1v1's - 50%
    • Short 1v1's - Double Roll Backs
    • Short 1v1's - Z Dodges
  • 41
    Chapter 4 - Pick Up Game
    • 3v3 3x Rules For Defenders
  • 42
    Chapter 4 - IQ
    • Defensive Principles and Terminologies
    • IQ Video
    • IQ Quiz
  • 43
    Chapter 4 - For Parents
    • Parent Video Part 1 (Recruiting)
    • Parent Video Part 2 (Box Lacrosse Players)
  • 44
    Chapter 5 - Overview
    • Chapter 5 - Overview
    • Drill List
    • Pop Outs Skill Video
    • Pop Outs Skill Quiz
    • Passing Skill Video
    • Passing Skill Quiz
  • 45
    Chapter 5 - Footwork
    • Footwork Intro
    • Grill Approaches
    • 5-10-5 (Pro Agility) - Approaches
    • 1v0 Zig Zag Roll Backs
    • Alley 1v1's
  • 46
    Chapter 5 - Wall Ball
    • Wall Ball Intro
    • Question Marks
    • Pop Out Feeds
    • Rocker Roll Back
    • Jump Stop Split 3 Step
  • 47
    Chapter 5 - Bounce Back
    • Face Dodge Split Wristers
    • Question Marks
    • Fade Shot
    • Lever Wristers
    • BTB Wristers
  • 48
    Chapter 5 - Off Ball
    • Off Ball / Communication Intro
    • Asterisk Drill
    • Cylinder Drill
  • 49
    Chapter 5 - Long Pole Skills
    • Long Pole Skills Intro
    • Hockey Across the Line
    • Hockey and Scoop
    • Scoop it and Hold it Away
    • Rocker Question Mark Throw Backs
  • 50
    Chapter 5 - Shooting on a Goalie
    • Time and Room
    • Split Dodge Shoot on the Run
    • Split Dodge Roll Back Shoot on the Run
    • Drift Dodge Turn the Corner Shoot on the Run
  • 51
    Chapter 5 - 1v1's
    • 1v1's Intro
    • Umbrella Approach Drill
    • DBR
    • Approach 1v1's Hip Turn
    • Short 1v1's - Z Dodges
  • 52
    Chapter 5 - Pick Up Game
    • Pick Up Game Intro
    • Pick Up Game Video
  • 53
    Chapter 5 - IQ
    • IQ Training Video - Clearing 101
    • IQ Quiz
  • 54
    Chapter 5 - For Parents
    • Parent Video - Brian Holman's Advice On Recruiting and Development
  • 55
    Chapter 6 - Overview
    • Message From Jamie Munro
    • Drill List
    • End Of Dodge Skill Video
    • Feeding Skill Video
  • 56
    Chapter 6 - Footwork
    • Footwork Intro
    • Grill Approaches
  • 57
    Chapter 6 - Wall Ball
    • Wall Ball Intro
  • 58
    Chapter 6 - Off Ball / Communication
    • Asterisk Drill
  • 59
    Chapter 6- For Parents
    • Parent Video - Gerry Byrne Defensive Coordinator at Notre Dame