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Latest coaching articles and tactical notes.
Teach your players two essential roll dodge techniques to beat defenders. This guide covers both the face dodge roll and contact roll, with breakdowns, tips, and common fixes. Ideal for youth and high school lacrosse coaches.
Learn how to coach midfield cutting the right way in girls’ lacrosse. This article covers north-south movement, separation techniques, and stick protection strategies to improve transition play.
A wall ball routine is essential in girls lacrosse because it builds stick skills, hand-eye coordination, and muscle memory through consistent repetition. It also develops confidence and quick decision-making under pressure—both crucial for game-day performance.
Learn the essential steps to teach beginner lacrosse players how to pick up ground balls like a pro! Mastering this fundamental skill will set your team up for success on the field.
Improve your shooting game by learning the riser shot—a diagonal release that lifts the ball into upper corners. Perfect for both girls’ and boys’ lacrosse players looking to shoot with more deception and speed.
This drill places the coach in the crease to evaluate whether defenders are correctly rotating and covering the most dangerous area in a 5v6 zone setup.
This lacrosse defensive drill shows how to deny a player's strong hand, use the crease as help, and control the dodger without overcommitting.
This guide teaches new lacrosse players how to set up and move in a solid defensive stance. It covers foot position, body posture, and smart hip movement.
One-on-one defense in lacrosse requires skill and anticipation. By focusing on key fundamentals—tracking the attacker’s hips, maintaining strong footwork, and forcing movement to the weak side—defenders can limit offensive options and protect their goal more effectively.
The back check is the defender’s ambush—quiet, lethal, and all about timing. You’re not swinging for glory; you’re waiting for that moment when the offensive player gets sloppy with his cradle, then whap—plastic on plastic, ball on turf. This isn’t a desperate hack from behind. It’s calculated, it’s practiced, and when done right, it flips the script behind the cage without drawing a flag.
Learn three simple and effective tips to help your girls’ lacrosse players stop getting beat on ball, from body positioning to controlling offensive movement.
This lateral movement drill with and without a stick teaches body positioning, stick control, and direction changes for lacrosse defense. Ideal for beginners learning one-on-one fundamentals.
