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Messy Yard Boys Lacrosse Drill

“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

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

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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Hungry Thieving Hippos

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 Hungry Hippos

The Hungry Hippos lacrosse drill is a fun and engaging exercise designed to improve players’ ground ball skills, reaction time, and quick decision-making. The drill is named after the popular children’s game “Hungry Hungry Hippos,” where players scramble to collect as many balls as possible.