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Fast Full Step Build Up Drill for Goalies

This drill progressively builds a goalie's technique and strength, starting with controlled full steps without a stick and advancing through exercises with resistance bands to enhance quick, powerful movements toward the ball. Key focuses include maintaining a sharp eye on the ball, utilizing resistance for strength training, and perfecting footspeed and landing posture to face the shooter effectively.

Goalie

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Cross Field Zig Zag Lines

This a great drill that can incorporate many players as they work on their sticks skills from many angles.

Stick Skills

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Criss Cross Passing

Warm up stick work drill that incorporates both passing, catching, communication and ground balls.

Stick Skills

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Side to Side Passing Shot Goalie Drill

This drill has two attackers swiftly passing the ball in front of the goal, challenging the goalie to track its movement side to side. The unpredictable moment when one attacker shoots hones the goalie's quick, explosive cross-cage movements and positional awareness, emphasizing minimal steps, speed, and constant readiness with stick up.

Goalie

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Full field 2v1 ground balls into a fast break

This is a competitive drill that works on ground balls, transition and fast breaks. It is fun as the players can really just get after it.

Unsettled Situations Ground Balls

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Figure 8 shooting in close

This is a great drill to work on crisp passing and proper technique when receiving the ball shooting it in front of the goal in tight space

Shooting

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Parents and Coaches Youth

All of us as coaches, have to deal with parents but there are certain types that make all of us crazy.

Lax Life

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1-2-3 Box Drill

The 1-2-3 Box Drill in lacrosse focuses on enhancing defensive sliding and recovery techniques through a structured setup that simulates game-like scenarios. This drill trains defenders to respond quickly to offensive movements by sliding to the ball carrier as directed and then swiftly recovering to a strategic defensive position, all under fast-paced conditions.

Defense

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Strategies for improving stick skills and ball control in lacrosse

There are a number of strategies that you can use to improve your stick skills and ball control in lacrosse. By practicing regularly, focusing on proper grip and hand placement, working on your footwork and body positioning, and developing your passing and catching skills, you can become a more effective and efficient player. In addition, by developing your lacrosse IQ, you can better understand the nuances of the game and make better decisions on the field.

Lax Life

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Out and up clearing drill

This is a great drill to work on stick skills and/or as a warm up before your team gets going. Much better for defensive players stick work than conventional line drills.

Stick Skills Clears & Rides

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Enhancing Ball Retention and Accountability: A 2-Minute Offense Lacrosse Drill

The 2-Minute Offense Drill in lacrosse sharpens players' ability to maintain possession under pressure by enforcing strict accountability through physical consequences for turnovers. This drill challenges both offensive and defensive units, enhancing strategic play and improving game-like responsiveness.

Offense

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Cut Feed Score

This is a great team drill to work on feeding the ball for the quick stick goal. For the defense it is a great drill to work on communication and keeping your head on a swivel.

Shooting