Crease Roll and Shoot Drill
This is an drill is excellent for teaching players to dodge from the X position, moving side to side and finding space in the five-by-five location at the top of the area.
West Genny : 3v2 Fast Break Transition Drill
The West Genny Drill is a must-try for any lacrosse team, simulating intense 3v2 fast breaks that improve decision-making and quick ball movement. Its fast-paced transitions make it perfect for skill development while doubling as a powerful conditioning workout. Elevate your team’s performance and endurance with this dynamic, game-like drill!
Question Mark Shooting Drill
Mastering the question mark dodge is like adding a secret weapon to your lacrosse arsenal, giving you the edge to outsmart defenders with precision and flair. Perfecting this move sharpens your ability to create space and deliver powerful shots, making it a must-have skill for any attacker aiming to dominate the field.
Pass, pick and slip
A pass, pick, and slip drill enhances lacrosse players’ ability to create space and execute quick, effective offensive plays. It also improves teamwork and decision-making under pressure, essential for successful game strategies.
1v1 slide and recover
Sliding and recovering in lacrosse defense helps maintain team structure and prevent easy scoring opportunities by quickly covering gaps and supporting teammates who are out of position. This strategy enhances communication, forces offensive errors, and improves defenders’ decision-making skills under pressure.
C-Cut Quick Release Drill
This drill enhances players’ ability to make sharp cuts and quickly release accurate shots under game-like conditions. It emphasizes speed, precision, and instinctive decision-making, helping players improve their shooting effectiveness under pressure.
4 point shooting Drill
The “4 Point Shooting Drill” in lacrosse is excellent for improving stick handling and finishing around the crease. The drill includes different angles for catching and shooting the ball.
Pass and pick for the cutter
This drill enhances players’ technical skills, teamwork, and quick decision-making by focusing on passing, setting picks, and creating space in the low area of the field. It improves coordination, communication, and finishing abilities, preparing players for effective play in real game situations.
3-Second, 3-Man Ground Ball to Shot Warm-Up
This “three-second drill” focuses on picking up a ground ball twice and scoring within three seconds. It includes various finishing techniques like catch and shoot, emphasizes accurate passing, ground ball skills, and overhand shooting. Ideal as a warm-up, it reinforces essential lacrosse fundamentals.
Fade pass to a curl shooting drill
The lacrosse shooting drill where a player curls to the passer from the crease enhances shooting accuracy, quick release, and footwork by simulating realistic game scenarios. It improves field awareness, decision-making, team coordination, and communication. The drill also builds strength, endurance, and confidence, preparing players for real-game situations while promoting adaptability and creativity, making them more versatile and effective on the field.
3 cone scoop & shot drill
Enhance lacrosse shooting accuracy and quick release with this solo drill. Using three cones, lacrosse balls, and a goal, set the cones 5 yards apart, starting 10-15 yards from the goal. Begin at the center cone, shoot, sprint to the right cone for a shot, return to the center, then move to the left cone for another shot. Repeat for set rounds, focusing on quick, accurate shots with proper form. Variations include time constraints, dodging, and using the non-dominant hand.
Wall ball for long poles
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..
Ground ball, Pass, Shot warm up drill
This is a very simple warm up drill that works the fundamentals of ground balls, passing and shooting. Highly recommend this.
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.
Circle The Crease Into a 3v2
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.
Inside out 5v4 drill
Fun and competitive drill that works on ground balls, getting open, passing, shooting.
Tight box shooting drill
The tight formation increases difficulty in passing while working on quick passing and getting off a quick shot on goal. This is a great drill to work on quick ball movement and getting off a shot quickly. A fun way to increase stick skills.
Criss Cross Shooting Drill
The goal is to give offensive players lots of repetitions at cutting and shooting on or around the crease.
6v6 Unsettled Breaks
This is a drill to work on 6V6 in transition, ball movement and team defense in a fast paced fun drill. This is a great drill if you are working with a large group of players.
2v2 alley in ground ball
What happens immediately after a loose ball pick-up? Here we focus on ground balls, ball movement, rides and clears all in one drill. Drills that directly emulate game scenarios, are fast-paced, and focus on a number of fundamentals simultaneously in every activity are great and this one certainly does that.