Mirrors in Motion: A Fun and Simple Warm-Up Drill
The Mirrors in Motion drill is a warm-up designed to get players moving, thinking, and connecting with teammates. In pairs, one leads with creative movements while the other mirrors them like a reflection. After short intervals, they switch roles and partners. This quick and fun drill improves focus, agility, and teamwork right from the start of practice.
The Mirror Drill: Building Vision, Footwork, and Communication
The Mirror Drill is a simple yet powerful exercise that helps players improve their off-ball movement and communication. One player makes a hard split to the island (5x5), while the partner mirrors by cutting opposite and staying connected to the play. This drill develops timing, vision, and realistic game-like offensive movements.
123 Box Slide Drill
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.
3 Man Ground Ball Elimination
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.
Break out and clear long passing drill
The idea is to use more of the field to make the passes longer while throwing to players breaking up the field much like in real games.
How to Teach Triangle Passing: Improve V-Cuts, Ball Protection, and Quick Decisions
The Triangle Passing Drill teaches players how to move the ball, use V-cuts, and square up to see the field. It builds vision, timing, and game awareness.
9 Ways To Speed Up Practice
If you want to know if your practice is going too slow, ask yourself this: "How many reps can a player get in your practice?" To answer this question, one day pick a player out, count how many touches that players gets in practice (on ball defense can count as a touch). You may be shocked at the result. The problem can be solved with a little preparation. I hope these 9 tips helps you out in making practice go a little faster!
Dodge Slide And Recover Drill
Timing and communication are essential for an effective slide. The defender must slide at the right moment to avoid leaving their own man open, and the other defenders must communicate the slide to ensure that the player being slid to is ready to pick up the open offensive player. This drill is a great way to practice this technique.
Rocker Dodge in Girls’ Lacrosse: How to Use Shoulder Fakes to Beat Defenders
The rocker dodge is a deceptive move that uses body fakes to shake defenders. This article breaks down how to teach the dodge step by step—perfect for youth and high school girls’ lacrosse coaches.
Wall Ball Routine: Daily Stickwork Workout
A wall ball routine is essential in girls lacrosse because it builds stick skills, hand-eye coordination, and muscle memory through consistent repetition. It also develops confidence and quick decision-making under pressure—both crucial for game-day performance.
Lateral Movement Drill for Defensive Fundamentals in Youth Lacrosse
This lateral movement drill with and without a stick teaches body positioning, stick control, and direction changes for lacrosse defense. Ideal for beginners learning one-on-one fundamentals.
Umbrella Drill for Men’s Lacrosse: Build Team Defense and Positioning
The Umbrella Drill teaches defenders how to guide attackers toward the sidelines, deny the middle, and communicate as a unit.
Zigzag 1v1 Cone Drill for Men’s Lacrosse: Improve Footwork and Reaction
The Zigzag 1v1 Cone Drill helps defenders build reactive footwork, drop step control, and stick pressure while shadowing a moving attacker.
Master Drop Step Technique for 1v1 Defense in Men’s Lacrosse
The Drop Step Drill is essential for men’s lacrosse defenders looking to improve reaction time, footwork, and stick control during 1v1 situations.
Hawk Drill – Sideways Run Variation
This Hawk Drill variation teaches men’s lacrosse defenders how to move laterally with control and keep attackers from penetrating the middle.
Improve 1v1 Defense with the Hawk Drill for Lacrosse Players
The Hawk Drill teaches male lacrosse defenders to approach the ball carrier with control. This article explains how to run it step by step.
Foundational Lacrosse Defense Drill: Improve Positioning and Reaction Speed
This fundamental drill teaches boys how to hold the perfect defensive stance: hands up, hips low, feet moving. Learn how to teach it step by step.
Technical Drill: Cut and Shoot in Boys’ Lacrosse
This offensive drill trains players to cut with intent, read defenses, and finish quickly off a feed from X. The “Cut and Shoot” simulates real offensive movement, reinforces decision-making under pressure, and helps athletes master both the cutter and feeder roles.
High-Tempo Offensive Drill: Dodge, Fade, and Feed in Boys’ Lacrosse
This boys’ lacrosse offensive drill trains players to dodge with purpose, reposition smartly under pressure, and deliver a well-timed feed to a cutter. It’s ideal for developing timing, defensive reading, and quick finishes in motion.
Midfield Mastery: On-Sides / Off-Sides Transition Drill
This drill is a fun, high-energy way to teach players how to use the midfield line strategically during clears and rides. It reinforces offside awareness while helping players understand how to manipulate field positioning to their advantagein transition.