Stick skills

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Quick Pass: Improving Passing and Communication on the Move

By Joe Juter

This exercise is designed to improve passing accuracy, agility, and communication on the lacrosse field. Emphasizing teamwork, quick decision-making, and constant movement, this drill is essential for developing key skills in lacrosse, helping players improve their performance in real-game situations.

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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..

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

3v3 to 7v7

By Joe Juter

This Is a great drill to help them to keep their spacing in the 3v3 and look to work the 2-player game options. In the clear, focus on marking up quickly to eliminate the easy feed to the outlet player up top. The transition to 7v7 is a great opportunity for them to work on recognizing whether they are in a fast break versus slow break situation based on the defense. The defense will emphasize their footwork and containing the 1v1 to the outside lane as well as communicating about the doubles/slides and seeing both ball and player on the back side.

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

Split 3v3

By Joe Juter

This a great drill to work well with the space given to them and work well as a unit. Stick skills will improve and creative will grow through a drill like this.

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

2 v 2 Circle ground ball drill

By Joe Juter

In this drill, players split into two teams and compete to control ground balls tossed by the coach into a circle, aiming to complete two consecutive passes before exiting near their team's line to score a point. Emphasis is on strong communication for both teams: attackers coordinate to facilitate quick, effective passes, while defenders focus on rapid marking and strategic doubling to prevent easy exits and scoring.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Cross Field Zig Zag Lines

By Joe Juter

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

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Criss Cross Passing

By Joe Juter

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

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Strategies for improving stick skills and ball control in lacrosse

By Joe Juter

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.