Manny Rapkin

Veteran NCAA Lacrosse Coach | 2x MCLA D1 National Champion | Former D1 Lacrosse Player | Lifelong Learner, Mentor, and Leader

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

2006 @UMassMLacrosse favorite D1 team of alltime. No team got more out of their talent, progressed more in every stage of the season, knew their roles and responsibilities, followed the plan and realized their full potential better.
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[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Every successful organization has a COO that keeps the engine running. Hiring Jac was the single most important MCLA move to date. Ascending organizations have a CEO who look past the day to day ops to manage the change thats inevitable. @Mcla time for a fulltime commissioner?

[MCLA @MCLA]

Coyne: Best of Luck | https://t.co/3qwDIX6FgZ #mcla24

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

This happens often when lacrosse defenders approach the ball in zone coverages (who need to get off the ball quick and cover a skip lane) but is also a problem for keepers who are set to low with too wide of a stance or dip in anticipation of a shot. You're frozen.

[Andrew Ryland @ADRCoachDev]

“Dip time”, “stay as athletic as you can as long as you can”
Way to many, way over do “breaking down” condense body way too much and too early.
You can’t react, change direction or reaccelerate from those positions.
Win the space, dip late, pull trigger, go boom.

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Seem's mundane, right. Wrong! Technique driven instruction at the highest levels of the game. Teach it. Demo it. Film it. Practice it in position specific breakout...Stop doing drills that dont mimic what happens on game day.

[Danny Schaechter 🏝️🏈🐾 @CoachDShack]

Florida State Pass Break Up Drill, working on reactively playing through the hands once the WR goes to catch the ball

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Louie joins @GCUlacrosse alumni
@wengreniuk and @22Deano11 in the professional https://t.co/esh8qudTCR notch organizations attract top notch talent and assist them in reaching their potential.3 professionals from one @MCLA program.Not an accident.Congrats @louie25louie25 !

[Philadelphia Waterdogs @PLLWaterdogs]

leading the pack 🫡

our 2024 championship series coaching staff!

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

"We knew they were going to switch early" describing his 1st goal.If you are competing at a high level game day is %70 base systems %30 executing advanced scout.If your practices b4 gameday dont include team film,digital scout,walkthru n live scout team then you dont want to win.

[Saskatchewan Rush @SaskRushLAX]

Hear from Cam Wengreniuk following his two goal performance in Las Vegas 🎥

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Dback looks like a Dmid "keepin the ball down the side". Unfair race to the goal. Reciever/dodger knows when race starts-stops/direction of route/etc.
When will lax coaches square up the ball? Route disruption in football same as dodge disruption in lax. Or you can slide all day?

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

Filthy Comeback & Go

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Who was the better Centerfeilder? Willie Mays or Joe DiMaggio? DiMaggio never made great catches like Mays. Never had to! Every ball came right to him. @BRiorden10 is DiMaggio. In position and NEVER FLAT STEPS! Saves every ball w/in the width of his torso.
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[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

When hiring lacrosse places to much emphasis on "Pedigree"(where you played)and "3 degrees of Kevin Bacon"(who you know)instead of traits like drive,intellect,industriousness,imagination. Meet Justin Licker. Never played a down of football his whole life.
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[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

McDaniel's "Jet Motion to Route" works for the same reason that lacrosse D's meeting the ball inside the box/sending it down the side doesn't. BC Its impossible for defenders to cover something that starts sooner and is moving faster than them.
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[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Josh Allen in 10/23 PG interview "Execution breeds Energy". Many players and coaches believe the opposite.
Jon Danaher "Confidence is the result of proven skills". Not a coaches words. So many players and coaches believe the opposite.
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[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

If your lacrosse Split and Roll Dodges are ineffective its bc you're not using your whole body on the fake. Watch @stefondiggs releases vs. press coverage OR watch the best crossover in @NBA history...Badass AIlen Iverson
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[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

@GCUlacrosse @MCLA #alumni

[Saskatchewan Rush @SaskRushLAX]

Best #96 in Saskatchewan Rush history.

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

"They do that over and over and over. Those kids do it a 1000X a year in practice for that one opportunity to do it out there". Meyer on accumulating skills/perfecting technique. A popular notion in lacrosse that you accumulate skills by playing. This isn't true in any disipline.

[Craig Roh @craigroh]

🔥Here's Urban Meyer breaking down the 3 core concepts Larry Johnson teaches to the OSU D-Line.

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Yep. Bigger Stronger Faster. Coaches can "outcoach" talent, scheme's and system's. They cant outcoach Bigger Stronger Faster. Lacrosse players should be training like college cornerbacks. Max strength with minimum mass. https://t.co/rPW8U1Q4k0

[Maryland Whipsnakes @PLLWhipsnakes]

Bigger, stronger, faster. 😤 @M_Channy

No. 1 bullied his way to a hat trick in Minneapolis — one of FOUR games in 2023 with 3G+ 🎩👏

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Coach Paul Toscano 1968 @WACsports POY @HeismanTrophy nominee looking great last night @CN__Football honoring the '73 Undefeated team he coached. Thankful to have tough teachers and coaches. I get older/they get smarter!

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Watch out @Big12Conference !! Coach Dave Smart is south of the border and sending you to your weak hand. @TexasTechMBB fans will enjoy the D and Tech will create more transition on more unforced TO's. Meet Coach Smart here.... https://t.co/GXljjF5mHC

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Ring #3 for @22Deano11 . One @MCLA with @GCUlacrosse Two @PresCupLax . Two more left @NLL and @MannCup .

[Vancouver Warriors @VanWarriors]

Back-To-Back Champs. 🏆🥧

Congrats to the @LadnerPioneers on winning the 2023 Presidents Cup!

[Manny Rapkin @MannyRapkin]

Detail oriented people are fascinating and operate in arenas that reward this level of observation. Basketball and Football coaches MUST operate at this level of analysis. This is happening in D1 Lacrosse. I hope the trend continues. Better for everyone.
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