Youth Lacrosse

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.

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Grass-Stained Dreams: The Truth Behind Youth Lacrosse Select Teams

By Joe Juter

The gritty divide between preserving the unbridled joy of youth sports and the pressures of early specialization, where money and elite competition often overshadow pure passion. It calls on stakeholders to embrace a balanced approach that nurtures every child's development, ensuring the spirit of the game remains untainted by commercial interests.

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Let Them Play: A Simple, Fun Lacrosse Game for Young Beginners

By Joe Juter

Encourage young kids to develop a love for lacrosse by letting them play a simple, fun game with minimal rules. Focus on safety, free-flowing action, and hands-on learning to build fundamental skills and lasting enthusiasm for the sport.

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Figure Eight Drill

By Joe Juter

The "Figure Eight Drill" is a stick work exercise designed to enhance passing accuracy, mobility, and communication between players in women's lacrosse. This drill also helps athletes refine their technique for cutting and moving around a pick in tight spaces. Ideal for players looking to improve their decision-making and coordination on the field, the "Figure Eight Drill" is an essential practice for developing key skills that directly apply to game scenarios.

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Triangle Passing Drill

By Joe Juter

The Triangle Passing Drill is a versatile lacrosse exercise that improves passing accuracy, stickwork, and off-ball movement. Perfect for women players of all skill levels, it promotes continuous motion, communication, and helps develop coordination and speed in passing. This drill works as an excellent warm-up and can be adjusted with variations as players advance. Whether you're a beginner or advanced, the Triangle Passing Drill is a key component of lacrosse training.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.