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Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills

Messy Yard Girls 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. Players, 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

Butt-to-Butt Drill: Building Ground Ball Strength and Awareness

By Joe Juter

The Butt-to-Butt Drill, also known as the Back-to-Back Drill, helps players develop body control, level changes, and ground ball awareness. This competitive and physical exercise teaches girls how to scoop the ball under pressure and run away from defenders after gaining possession.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

3 Man Ground Ball Elimination

By Joe Juter

A simple but effective twist on a traditional ground ball drill to make sure every player practices ground ball technique. All too often when we do one vs one or two vs two ground ball drills the losers never actually practice picking up a ball, rolling away and making a pass.

Women's Lacrosse Skills and Techniques members

Teaching Long Passes in Women’s Lacrosse

By Joe Juter

In women's lacrosse, long passes are a powerful tool—not just for transition, but for total field control. Teaching this skill means unlocking vision, leadership, and smarter team play.

Men's Lacrosse Skills and Technique

Ground Balls: Essential Tips for Beginner Lacrosse Players

By Joe Juter

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.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

How to Teach Scooping and Stick Protection with a Simple Lacrosse Drill

By Joe Juter

Learn how to train three key ground ball skills—getting low, scooping through, and stick protection—in a fun and effective drill for young lacrosse players.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Reaction and Decision-Making Drill for Men's Lacrosse

By Joe Juter

In lacrosse, reaction speed and decision-making can be the difference between a successful play and losing possession. This drill, ideal for young players, blends agility, reflexes, and focus in a competitive and educational activity. Along with improving response time and coordination, it can incorporate learning elements to reinforce basic concepts in a fun and effective way.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

5v4 Ground ball Challenge

By Joe Juter

The 5v4 Groundball Challenge in lacrosse starts with a coach rolling a groundball for teams to compete over; if the offense recovers, they attack 5v4, and if the defense does, they must clear the ball. This drill enhances skills such as ball movement, off-ball spacing, defensive shifting, and team communication.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Scoop and Shoot: A Fun, Simple, and Effective Drill

By Joe Juter

The Scoop and Shoot drill is a simple yet effective way to keep girls engaged in lacrosse practice while reinforcing ground ball fundamentals, quick transitions, and shooting mechanics. Whether for warm-ups or skill development, this drill helps girls stay active, build confidence, and improve their stick skills right from the start.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Scoop and Shoot: A Simple, fun and Effective

By Joe Juter

The Scoop and Shoot drill keeps players engaged from the moment they arrive, ensuring they develop essential skills like ground ball recovery, quick transitions, and shooting mechanics. It also eliminates downtime, keeping players active and focused while rewarding those who show up early and are ready to work.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Quick Reflexes and Speed Drills

By Joe Juter

Reaction speed and decision-making are essential in lacrosse. This drill, specifically designed for young players, blends agility, reflexes, and focus in a fun and educational activity. In addition to improving response time and competitiveness, it can incorporate learning elements to reinforce basic concepts dynamically and effectively.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

5-Yard Scoop Drill to Improve Ground Ball Pickups

By Joe Juter

Ground ball pickups are an essential skill in women’s lacrosse, allowing players to maintain possession throughout the game. The 5-Yard Scoop Drill focuses on helping girls master this technique through repetitive movements on the field, enhancing their accuracy and speed in picking up the ball.