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Syracuse University (NY)
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15 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Tom D.
Lacrosse
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I have taught the fundamentals of lacrosse and a love for the game to numerous boys who had never played before and then ended up playing for the top collegiate programs. View all coaching experience
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Training Locations
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Midfield, Goalie, Defense, Attack
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Stick Skills, Stick Protection, Stick Checks, Shooting, Offball Movement, Long Stick Midfield, Ground Balls, Fast Breaks, Dodging, Defense Positioning, Agility
Credentials
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Syracuse University (NY)
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15 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Midfield, Goalie, Defense, Attack
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Stick Skills, Stick Protection, Stick Checks, Shooting, Offball Movement, Long Stick Midfield, Ground Balls, Fast Breaks, Dodging, Defense Positioning, Agility
More About Coach Tom
Lacrosse Coach at Le Moyne College and Marist College. 13 years of experience coaching at the university level including starting a successful Lacrosse program from scratch. High school and youth coaching experience and experience coaching almost all sports at various youth levels. Former Owner/operator LeMoyne College Lacrosse Camp, directed 30 coaches in the instruction of Lacrosse Fundamentals to 180 youths age 8 - 18. I placed numerous boys into the top collegiate programs. While coaching at the collegiate level I exposed lacrosse to students that had never played before and started a program that has since won the Division II National Championships four times. I am a great teacher of fundamentals and have developed many great young men. The players that I have coached have gone on to great careers and continued to stay involved in lacrosse.
Three sport athlete in high school (earned 6 varsity Letters). Played Division I Lacrosse at Syracuse University (earned 2 varsity Letters, member of the #7 nationally ranked 1979 team and the #3 nationally ranked 1980 team).
The first think I do is speak with the student athlete and determine their goals and objectives. I then test their fundamental skills. I then will develop an Individual Skill Development Plan. I will teach the student athlete how to develop strong fundamentals and how to practice the fundamentals of lacrosse. I am an excellent teacher of developing fundamental skills, ensuring that a student athlete can handle to stick with both hands and have a complete understanding of the game of lacrosse.
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Client Reviews
Maurice (CoachUp client)
Great first session. Provided game insight and focused on fundamentals. Highly recommended.
Tony (CoachUp client)
Clair seemed to enjoy the lesson with you. She was glad to get back into lacrosse mode and looks forward to the next session.
Kimberly (CoachUp client)
My high school aged son is brand new to lacrosse and just started lessons with Coach Diehl. He loves it and has already learned a lot from his lessons!
Phillip (CoachUp client)
Great Coach. Gave my some great strategies on moving from X. I would recommend highly for all skill levels.
Christopher (CoachUp client)
Fantastic coach. My son. Manning really liked his coaching style.
Gordon (CoachUp client)
We're huge fans of Coach Tom! He's extremely knowledgeable of the game. Very patient and and supportive of new players transitioning from other sports into Lacrosse. He does an excellent job of evaluating the level of the player and adjusting the training to meet the player in 1-1 and small group sessions.
We highly recommend Coach Tom!
Jennifer (CoachUp client)
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Mike (CoachUp client)
Mr Tom understood early in the coaching session what the “next level” is needed to stay a step ahead in developing my sons game. My son has been playing the game for awhile- started in the back yard, rec ball and on to travel. Coach recognized early that he needs to work on his left stick skills /movement and burst speed to make his game more complete. My son has increased his game awareness and pushed beyond his comfort level in expanding his game for next level lacrosse. Coach Tom has played the game at a high level and instills fun, hard work, and continual development with each session. Fortunate to have coach locally to help grow the game.
Andrea (CoachUp client)
Excellent! Tom is extremely knowledgeable and patient. My 9y/o son really enjoyed working with him. We saw a noticeable improvement at practice the following night. Would highly recommend.
Victoria (CoachUp client)
Tom made himself available very quickly and instantly built a rapport with my son. I think that is one of the reasons he did so well with Coach Tom. Tj needs confidence and practice; both of which we feel Coach can help with.
Whitney (CoachUp client)
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Christian (CoachUp client)
Coach Tom is very knowledgeable about the game. He communicates with the players in a very relatable way. My son has been playing lacrosse for 8 years, but made a position change recently. So having some tutoring with a former college coach, who knows how to get the most out of athletes was a great experience. Lacrosse is a tough sport to teach/coach one-on-one, but Coach did a great job. I definitely recommend him to any level player.
Brian (CoachUp client)
Coach Tom was great in the first meeting with my son. He replied immediately when we sent a coaching request and ended up having a 1 on 1 session with my son the same day. My son has played for a while and he said that Coach Tom was good to work with and went through some useful drills with him. Later in the day we received a written review from Coach Tom explaining how things went and suggesting next steps.
Kara (CoachUp client)
My son had a great experience with Coach Tom. He was very rusty on skills and had a goal to make the JV high school team. Coach Tom provided valuable skills training and gave him things to work on between sessions. He was encouraging and motivating. Highly recommend Coach Tom. My son did make the team!
Julie (CoachUp client)
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Kyla (CoachUp client)
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Michelle (CoachUp client)
Very easy to work with. As my son is older and new to lacrosse it could have been intimidating, but Tom met him where he was.
Deborah (CoachUp client)
Coach Tom was terrific working with my son who is brand-new to lacrosse. Coach Tom was great in teaching him the basics of lacrosse and kept my son interested and motivated to learn. He learned so much in just one session and is looking forward to his next one. I would highly recommend Coach Tom!!!
Rob (CoachUp client)
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Lisa (CoachUp client)
Coach Diehl brings a very positive attitude to the sessions and does a great job focusing on the fundamentals. He provides useful drills for my son to practice in between sessions that are specifically tailored to areas where he needs help and/or areas my son wants to work on. highly recommend!!
Robert (CoachUp client)
We just had our first session with Coach Tom. He is very nice and a very good instructor, we were provided with tons of useful information in the first session. We will definitely be doing many more sessions.
Jimmie (CoachUp client)
It is a true pleasure working with Coach Tom. Knowledgeable and experienced, my son Christian is lucky to have Coach to lead him into his Senior Season. We are looking forward to moving up to the next level of competition with a head start.
Toni (CoachUp client)
Coach Tom is great! My son has more confidence and his skills have improved after only a few sessions. He is great to work with on scheduling too!
Keith (CoachUp client)
Coach Tom is a great coach. He has played lacrosse through college. As a result, he has a deep knowledge of the game and shares his experience in a way that benefits his players.
Henry (CoachUp client)
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Tanya (CoachUp client)
Coach Tom is a very patient and good instructor. Within two sessions, I see my son's skills improve dramatically. My son and I are pleased with Coach Tom. Coach Tom has increased my son' confidence in his playing ability.
Robert (Testimonial)
We just had our first session with Coach Tom. He is very nice and a very good instructor, we were provided with tons of useful information in the first session. We will definitely be doing many more sessions.
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