Shooting

Men's Lacrosse Skills and Technique members

How to Execute an Effective Jump Shot in Lacrosse

By Joe Juter

The jump shot is an essential skill in lacrosse, especially for players looking to improve their shooting while on the move. This technique allows players to take quick and powerful shots, increasing goal-scoring opportunities by surprising defenders and goalies. Mastering the right movements and technique for a jump shot can significantly enhance offensive performance.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Wall ball for long poles

By Joe Juter

A lacrosse long stick defenseman should play wall ball to hone their stick skills, develop muscle memory, and improve their overall proficiency with the long pole. Wall ball practice allows defenders to refine their passing accuracy, catching ability, and defensive maneuvers in a controlled environment, leading to increased confidence and effectiveness on the field. By regularly practicing wall ball, long stick defensemen can enhance their defensive capabilities, contribute more effectively to their team's transition game, and ultimately become more versatile and impactful players in all aspects of the game..

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Ground ball, Pass, Shot warm up drill

By Joe Juter

This is a very simple warm up drill that works the fundamentals of ground balls, passing and shooting. Highly recommend this.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Back to Back 3v3

By Joe Juter

This is a fun drill that can be vary competitive and promote creativity. It is a great way to get away from the standard drills and break things up a little bit. Especially if space is limited.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

4 pass to a 5v4 break

By Joe Juter

This is a traditional 5v4 drill with a bit of a twist. A great way to sneak some extra stick work in and maintain the next players in line attention. Especially at the earlier levels when we run these drills all the players do not touch the ball and therefore do not work on the most fundamental skill of the sport. No waiting! Once the one group ends the new 4 up top begin passing and the expectation will be set that the players down low will be ready in time.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Receive the pass for a quick shot inside the 8 meter

By Joe Juter

This is a great drill to emphasize timing the feeds, getting open in the 8m with pressure on, defending inside the 8m, dodging, faking and shooting.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

One Player Advantage inside the 8 meter

By Joe Juter

A great player up drill to teach quick ball movement while attackers learn to maintain their space inside the 8 meter. Defense is working on communication and slides.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Figure 8 shooting in close

By Joe Juter

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

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Cut Feed Score

By Joe Juter

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.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

123 Box Slide Drill

By Joe Juter

As coaches we often work hard on a defined slide package, or multiple slide packages in our lacrosse drills. Maybe you are a crease slide guy, or a coma slide guy, or even an adjacent slide guy. In addition to working on the slide, this lacrosse drill really emphasizes the slide and the recovery.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Circle The Crease Into a 3v2

By Joe Juter

I love drills that can incorporate a little bit of everything. This fun version of 3v2 does exactly that. I highly recommend you give it a try if you want to work on some fundamentals but change things up a little bit.

Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Inside out 5v4 drill

By Joe Juter

Fun and competitive drill that works on ground balls, getting open, passing, shooting.