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MAY 2013Men’s LacrosseDon Zimmerman and Peter England“Don Zimmerman is not only a great coach but a great teacher.Men’s Lacrosse demonstrates his unique understanding of thegame’s big picture as well as the methods necessary for becomingan outstanding player.”Bill TierneyHead Men’s Lacrosse CoachUniversity of DenverAccording to the 2011 U.S. Lacrosse Participation Survey, morethan 680,000 players participated in lacrosse on organized teamsin 2011. That represents an increase of nearly 10% over the prioryear and places lacrosse among the United States’ fastest-growingteam sports of the past decade. As the number of colleges and highschools sponsoring lacrosse programs continues to increase, so willthe need for current and complete information on coaching andplaying what is often referred to as the fastest game on two feet.Paperback • Approx 264 pages • 7 x 10Approx 292 illus • ISBN 978-1-4504-1119-6$19.95 U.S. • $21.95 CDN • $23.95 AUS • $32.99 NZpromotion plans• Advertising in Coach and Athletic Director, LacrosseMagazine, and Inside Lacrosse• National direct mail• National press release campaignIn Men’s Lacrosse, long-time University of Maryland at BaltimoreCounty (UMBC) head coach Don Zimmerman partners with PeterEngland, advanced team scout for the Johns Hopkins lacrosseprogram, to provide a comprehensive resource for coaches andintermediate through advanced men’s players seeking to refine theirskills, apply new techniques, and compete at a higher level of play.Through expert instruction, coaching tips, and insights into thegame, readers will learn essential individual offensive and defensiveskills and team strategies. Men’s Lacrosse includes over 25 drillsfor improving passing, shooting, catching, scooping, face-offs, andmore. Advanced skills for all player positions (including goalkeeping)are also covered.Best-selling LACROSSE titlesWinning Women’s Lacrosse (978-0-7360-8000-2)Coaching Youth Lacrosse 2E (978-0-7360-3794-5)About the authorsDon Zimmerman has over 31 years of experience in coaching lacrosse and has been a Division I college head coach forover 25 years. His career has taken him to Princeton University, the University of North Carolina, Johns Hopkins University,Loyola University Maryland, and the University of Maryland at Baltimore County (UMBC), a position he has held since 1994.Zimmerman is considered one of the preeminent teachers of the game and has taught lacrosse on four continents:North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. In 2002 he was honored with induction into the Greater BaltimoreChapter of the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Zimmerman was named America East Conference Coach of the Yearby his colleagues in both 2008 and 2009 and was the 2008 Coach of the Year in LaxPower men’s lacrosse Fan Awards.He achieved career win 200 in 2010 and is 10th among active coaches with 202 victories in 24 campaigns. Zimmermanlives in Baltimore, Maryland.Peter England was a member of Coach Zimmerman’s staff at John Hopkins University. Since 1991 he has been anadvanced team scout for the Johns Hopkins lacrosse program, working with coaches Tony Seamon (1991-1998), JohnHaus (1999-2000), and Dave Pietramala (2001-present). England lives in Glen Burnie, Maryland.12U.S. 1.800.747.4457 • Canada 1.800.465.7301 • Europe +44 (0) 113 255 5665 • Australia (08) 8372 0999 • New Zealand 0800 222 062