Beginner

Women's Practice Plans members

90-Minute Girls’ Lacrosse Practice Plan: Ground Ball Focus

By Joe Juter

This 90-minute girls’ lacrosse practice focuses on essential ground ball skills for beginner youth players. Divided into six 15-minute segments, the lax drills provide coaches with effective strategies to improve fundamentals. Through targeted coaching and playbook exercises, this practice helps develop the foundational skills needed for success in lacrosse.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Steal the bacon - Girls Lacrosse game

By Joe Juter

This lacrosse drill is designed for young beginner girls to develop essential skills like ground balls and cradling in a fun, engaging way. It promotes teamwork, agility, and quick decision-making while keeping the game simple with minimal setup and easy-to-follow rules

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

"Mouse and Cat" Lacrosse Drill

By Joe Juter

The "Mouse and Cat" lacrosse drill helps develop stick control and evasion skills. Attackers focus on ball handling while dodging, and defenders improve their ability to stay close and anticipate movements. It’s a fun, competitive drill that sharpens agility and key technical skills for the game.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Men's Lacrosse Drill: Builders and Destroyers

By Joe Juter

Men's lacrosse demands quick reactions, teamwork, and physical endurance. The Builders and Destroyers drill is a dynamic activity that enhances players' speed, coordination, and reaction time, all while fostering healthy competition in high-pressure situations. This drill helps players improve their overall agility and teamwork, ensuring they are better prepared for both individual and collective performance on the field.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Messy Yard Boys Lacrosse Drill

By Joe Juter

“Messy Yard Lacrosse” is a fast and dynamic game designed to improve stick skills and ball control in a fun and competitive environment. Girls, divided into two teams, must use their lacrosse sticks to pick up and transport balls to the opposite side of the field, preventing them from accumulating in their own “yard.” At the end of the time, the team with the fewest balls on their side wins. This activity promotes speed, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure, while players practice key lacrosse skills

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Figure-8 Relay: Beginner Drill Focused on Ground Balls & Cradling

By Joe Juter

The figure-eight relay drill for boys’ lacrosse helps players improve ground ball pickups, cradling, and ball control while navigating cones in a competitive, race-style format. Variations such as switching hands, shooting on goal, and adding defenders make the drill more challenging and game-like, enhancing key lacrosse skills.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Steal the Bacon, Boys lacrosse game

By Joe Juter

This drill is perfect for young, beginner players, offering a fun way to practice essential skills like ground balls and cradling. It’s simple to set up with minimal equipment, and the fast-paced nature keeps kids engaged while building confidence in their technical abilities.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Mini match

By Joe Juter

The article provides a good overview of how the sport is adapted for children, focusing on safety and highlighting an important balance between learning and fun, which is crucial for fostering a positive experience in the sport. It avoids competitive pressure and prioritizes the participation of all players. In summary, this version of lacrosse seems ideal for introducing children to the sport, allowing them to enjoy themselves while developing fundamental skills.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Hungry Thieving Hippos

By Joe Juter

This is a variation of the game “Hungry Hungry Hippos” adapted for lacrosse. Teams of three or more players are formed, each with a base in the corners of the playing area. One or two team members are dedicated to collecting balls from the center, while the others can steal balls from other teams’ bases. An important rule is that the “thieves” cannot steal from the same base twice in a row. The game continues until the balls in the center are gone or until the time designated by the coach ends, and at the end, the balls of each team are counted to determine the winning team.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Hungry Hippo GB’s

By Joe Juter

Discover a fun and energetic lacrosse drill that transforms practice into playtime! Perfect for young girls learning the game, this drill builds essential skills while keeping everyone engaged and excited.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Sharks and Minnows

By Joe Juter

Sharks and Minnowsis a lacrosse drill that focuses on practicing evasion and defense skills while improving cradling technique. In this game, a group of players (the “minnows”) tries to cross a playing area without being tagged by the “sharks”. The benefits of this drill include the development of agility, speed, and quick decision-making under pressure. Additionally, it promotes teamwork and communication among players.

Practice Plans members

Kids’ Lacrosse Training: Action-Packed Session​

By Joe Juter

Discover how to optimize a two-hour high school practice with a simple yet effective breakdown that keeps players engaged and focused. Learn the secret to dividing practice time for maximum skill development and team cohesion!