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Janine Tucker's Articles
Janine Tucker, the all-time winningest coach in Johns Hopkins Women’s Lacrosse history, led the Blue Jays for 29 seasons, guiding their rise from Division III to Division I. A five-time IWLCA Regional Coach of the Year and recipient of the Diane Geppi-Aikens Lifetime Achievement Award, Tucker is celebrated nationally for her passion and dedication to the game. A Hall of Fame inductee, she is among only nine Division I coaches to surpass 300 wins.
Meet Coach Janine Tucker at Spooky Nook
Join legendary lacrosse coach Janine Tucker and ISNation for Lead to Leave Better — a free interactive clinic designed to help you lead with purpose, build a stronger mindset, and grow as an athlete and person through every challenge you face.... Read More
Welcome to the Big Leagues
Why is it that when you are faced with losing someone – the significance and impact they have made on your life becomes absolutely crystal clear? And all you want is just a little more time to say all the things…or get one last hug. My dad passed away in October of 2021. What I... Read More
The Importance of Hot Spots in Women’s Lacrosse: Master Offensive Spacing
“Spread out!” – “Spacing!” – These are phrases coaches are constantly screaming from the sidelines at girls lacrosse games. Many coaches share their frustration with teaching their offensive players how to best balance themselves on the field in a way that is easily understood. They consistently ask how to get their players to better understand... Read More
Lacrosse Coaching 101: Developing Complete Lacrosse Players
In every coaching guide or book that I have written, one central theme emerges: the importance of developing players to be as complete as possible. I picked up on the importance of developing complete players from my mentor, Diane Geppi-Aikes, the legendary coach of the Loyola Greyhounds from 1989 – 2003. Developing a “complete” player... Read More
The Art of Coaching: Cultivating Growth and Inspiration
When I look back on my 29 years of coaching the women’s lacrosse team at Johns Hopkins University – I can’t help but smile. That smile has less to do with the wins we were fortunate to experience, and more to do with the immense pride I feel in the growth and development of the... Read More
