Stop Memorizing, Start Solving: Brett Hickey

About this episode

Brett Hickey discusses his coaching philosophy and the evolution of the Vegas offense in lacrosse.

Maybe the youngest coach in the National Lacrosse League, Brett Hickey is the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Desert Dog and Raiders LC of the Rocky Mountain Junior League, bringing his own system-driven style and a fresh perspective to both teams. Not far removed from his own playing career where he scored over 200 goals playing under some of the game’s best coaches. In this episode, Hix takes us inside the evolution of the Vegas offense… how complementary pieces matter more than star power… and coaching players who see the game three steps ahead — like Jeff Teat, whose strategic mind has changed the way Brett coaches. And yeah — we get into the “12 round fighter” mentality, the push toward the Minto Cup, and what happens when young players finally stop memorizing answers and start solving the game. Follow on X @BradChall | Instagram @BradChalloner

People in this episode

Host: Brad Challoner

Guest: Brett Hickey

Topics covered

• coaching
• lacrosse
• offensive strategy
• player development
• team dynamics

Keywords

• Brett Hickey
• lacrosse
• coaching
• Vegas offense
• Jeff Teat
• Minto Cup
• player development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Las Vegas Desert Dog, Raiders LC, Rocky Mountain Junior League

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