Face Off and Fast Breaks Team Drill

This drill works on faceoffs, fast breaks, substitutions on the fly and it gets players moving therefore a lot of fun. 

It is essentially a game with only 1 defenseman and 2 attackmen on a shortened field.

Have water on the sidelines so the players who come out can get water at that time instead of stopping the whole practice for a water break.  If a goal is scored get the next face off group in there ASAP!

The set up:

• Shorten the field to have the goal half way between the crease and the restraining box.

• 2 offensive players must stay on sides and 1 defensive player must stay onsides.  

  • This is designed to promote fast break situations rewarding the team that wins the face off.  

  • The mismatch on offense should create lots of goals hence lots of face offs.

• The ball should always be moving up field as fast as possible.  The shortened field makes it more realistic for the defensive players to get back on defense.

• Let everybody do everything.  Do not let players' typical position (long stick, attack etc.) dictate where they play in this drill.  

  • It will help create more well-rounded lacrosse players.... i.e., long poles who can clear and run breaks and attackmen who can ride and not be totally lost if they end up on defense.

• Never stop the drill!!  Subs should be set up by the midfield line just like in a real game.  

  • This will help them immensely when they have to sub in a live situation in a game.  The players who are on the side of the field away from the action should be subbing. 

Top left image - face off

Top right image - fast break from clean face off win

Bottom left image - 5 v 4 (this should happen quickly to simulate an unsettled situation)

Bottom right image - Defense makes a stop and starts a fast break going the other way