Ankor for rec programs

Give every volunteer coach a plan.

Ankor helps rec programs run organized, active practices—even when coaches have limited time, different levels of experience, and no shared playbook.

One program system. Every coach starts with the next right practice.

ASaturday practice · U1180 min
Built by the programPractice plan · Week 4Ready to run
10
MIN
01 · Warm-upPartner passing and movementWhole group · 20 athletes01
15
MIN
02 · Skill workGround balls in trafficTwo stations · 10 athletes each02
20
MIN
03 · PlayNumbers to spaceSmall-sided game · coach the read03
4 coaches sharing the plan12 drills in the library

The rec-program reality

The challenge is not effort. It is structure.

Most rec coaches care deeply. They just may not have played, coached, or had time to build a practice from scratch. Ankor gives the whole program a common starting point.

01

Different coaches, different practices

Give every team a reliable plan without asking every volunteer to become a curriculum designer.

02

Too much time spent preparing

Start with a ready-to-run practice and divide the work into clear segments.

03

Not everyone knows the game

Short skill film and coach-friendly drill instructions provide a practical lacrosse crash course.

04

Families cannot see the plan

Show parents that practices are intentional, active, and connected to athlete development.

A simpler way to run the week

Build once. Share with every coach. Run it on Saturday.

Ankor turns your program’s practice priorities into something a volunteer coach can open, understand, and use immediately.

01

Choose the focus

Select the skill or theme your program wants every team working on.

Program focusGround balls under pressureThis week
02

Build the practice

Combine pre-built activities into a balanced run-of-show with time, stations, and player counts.

Practice blockTwo-station ground-ball circuit15 min · 10 athletes per station
03

Share the work

Assign segments to volunteers so no one coach has to carry the whole practice.

Assigned toCoach Maya · Segment 2Watch · understand · run

The coach’s starting point

A practice library built for real rec constraints.

Find an activity by skill, age, number of players, or practice segment. Every drill is short enough to watch and clear enough to run.

350+video drills
30 seccoach onboarding
Drill libraryFilter by
Age · U11Players · 8–12Skill · Ground balls
Ground-ball boxSkill development · 12 minView
Numbers to spacePlay · 20 min · 12 athletesView
Partner passing circuitWarm-up · 10 minView

What changes for the program

More consistency for leaders. More confidence for coaches. Better practices for athletes.

Program leaders

See one standard across every team.

Set the weekly focus, share the practice, and know that every group is working from the same development priorities.

Volunteer coaches

Spend less time wondering what to do.

Open the plan, watch the drill, run the segment, and communicate with the coaches around you.

Athletes and families

Experience a program that feels intentional.

Players get more active reps and clearer instruction. Parents can see the work behind the experience.

Make the next practice easier to run

Give your volunteers a system they can use.

See how Ankor can help your rec program create better practices without asking more of the people already giving their time.

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