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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.

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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.

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2 Balls 4 Players Stick Drill

I really like this drill as it is an alternative to the old school line drills as the kids get many more touches. A great stick work drill to start every practice or warm up before games where players get into small groups of 4 and get a lot of touches.

Stick Skills

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Double Crease Pick Forcing a Defender Switch

This concept out of a 1-4-1 set is a great way to get the defense to switch a match up and get a player open for a shot close to the crease.

1-4-1 Set Picks

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Half time plan

At halftime, a lacrosse coach should assess the team's performance objectively, identifying both strengths and areas that need improvement. They should communicate constructive feedback, emphasizing key adjustments to strategy, player positioning, and tactics. Motivating and inspiring the team for a strong second-half effort is crucial, fostering a positive mindset and reinforcing the importance of teamwork and execution.

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5v4 Scramble drill

Practicing lacrosse drills in a true ‘scramble’ scenario. The game is extremely fluid and every moment in each game can be different, so creating or practicing lacrosse drills in truly ‘unscripted’ scenarios really helps to prepare your lacrosse team for these situations and the kids love it.

Unsettled Situations Ground Balls

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About the Circle 2 Set

This a great offensive set if you want to run a two man game from up top or behind without having anybody in the crease thereby opening up space and making slides more complicated.

Offensive Concepts Circle Set

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3 Groups of 2 From Top to Bottom

Take your basic 2-2-2 set and envision in 3 sets of 2's. The goal is to have each set of two working together as a team within the team. The thinking here is that it is easier to get in sync with one other person rather than 5 others.

Offensive Concepts 2-2-2 Set

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Full field practice plan focusing on transition

Transition and Team Timing Practice plan. Transition play is a crucial aspect of lacrosse that involves quickly moving the ball from defense to offense or vice versa.

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Double Crease Pick Curl Out of a 1-4-1

You need to get your best players hands for a good shot with his strong hand. Or maybe you are trying to get the defense to switch the match up. You need this in your playbook!

1-4-1 Set