Dan Ladouceur is the head coach of the New York Riptide of the National Lacrosse League. A role he has held since 2020.

He joined the Riptide after spending four seasons as the offensive coordinator with the Georgia Swarm.

In his first season behind the bench in Georgia, the Swarm set a new NLL record for the most goals scored with 266 and won the NLL championship.

The six foot six “Big Dog” played 11 seasons as a defender for the Les Bartley led Toronto Rock dynasty and was a pivotal part of five championships.

One of the most feared defenders who has ever played the game.

His 428 penalty minutes is the second most in Rock team history.

Following his playing career, he spent five seasons behind the bench for the Rock, serving as the defensive coordinator, and helped lead the team to the finals in 2015.

In addition to his coaching duties, Ladouceur is a Sergeant for the Durham Region Police Service in Ontario.

A six foot six police sergeant and lacrosse coach, you would think he would come with ferocity, but Laddy is a bit of a gentle giant.

On the podcast, we get a little spiritual, as he talks about his vulnerabilities and how important that openness is for his team’s culture. We also discuss how policing influences his coaching and what sets the super elite players apart from the rest.

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