Stick skills

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Backside Pop Backside Exchange Stickwork Dril

By Joe Juter

This drill works on a very specific and under appreciated skill, the exchange pass to the backside. The quickness and accuracy of an exchange pass to the backside often determines whether the defense has enough time to recover the backside. This skill is important for all offenses, but particularly offenses that rely heavily on the dodge-pass-pass-dodge/shoot concept like this 2-3-1 motion offense pop play.

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Sideways 3v2 Rapid Zone and EMO Drill

By Joe Juter

This drill is perfect for getting rapid fire reps that will improve your players’ ability and understanding of how to beat a zone. Many zone and man up plays utilize the idea of overloading one side to create a 3v2 or 4v3 against one side of the zone. In this drill we start our offensive players in that overload and instead of walking slowly through how to play against a zone, we give them the opportunity to play it out many times in a short segment

Men's Lacrosse Skills and Technique members

Benefits of playing wall ball one handed

By Joe Juter

Playing wall ball with one hand in lacrosse enhances stick control, promotes ambidexterity, and improves hand-eye coordination. This focused practice develops muscle memory, leading to quicker reaction times and increased overall proficiency on the field. Additionally, the solo nature of wall ball allows for convenient and efficient skill development, contributing to a player's overall performance.

Men's Lacrosse Skills and Technique members

7 Ground ball teaching tips

By Joe Juter

These 7 tips on picking up the ground ball is the foundation to every good lacrosse team. Ground balls means more possession for your team. Everything else becomes irrelevant if your team can not get a ground ball.

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Wall Ball Workout Fundamentals and Plan

By Joe Juter

There is no way around it, your lacrosse game will suffer without stick skills. Players have to be able to handle the ball at all levels. Every lacrosse coach at every level says the same thing: "play wall ball". There are many items on this site that can be disputed, but everybody agrees that wall ball is a must!

Men's Lacrosse Skills and Technique members

Your lacrosse stick should become part of your body

By Joe Juter

To become proficient in passing and shooting, the player must be able to propel the ball from the stick with the wrist "snap." Many beginning players pass and shoot with an arm motion, or "push" the ball, which causes the ball to leave the stick on a low trajectory resulting in a low pass or shot.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

RLine Possession Drill

By Joe Juter

This is a great transition drill to work in stick skills and team work.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

3V2 Dynamic Scramble Drill Drill

By Joe Juter

The drill is designed to enhance stick skills, shooting accuracy, and defensive tactics in a fast-paced, game-like environment. It focuses on improving players' decision-making, field awareness, and communication through continuous dynamic play.

Women's Lacrosse Practice Drills members

Box Out Roll Out and Pass

By Joe Juter

This is a fun drill focusing on boxing out, picking up the ground ball and rolling out to make a clean outlet pass.