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.
Dynamic Transition Mastery Drill
The "Dynamic Transition Mastery Drill" in men's lacrosse is designed to enhance players' abilities to adapt and organize in fast-paced, chaotic game situations. It transitions from a simple 2v1 to a full 6v6 scrimmage, emphasizing quick decision-making for both offense and defense, making it ideal for large teams to develop game-ready skills efficiently.
The Substitution Box Drill
When I first started playing lacrosse at 12 years old, I was a defenseman, and I still remember the moment I got the ball, ran it up to the midfield line, and then—bam—it felt like I hit a brick wall. I froze, completely unsure of what to do next, even though I understood it in practice and could explain it perfectly on a whiteboard, because we had never actually practiced it in a live-game scenario.
Add One Progressive Fast Break Drill
This drill simulates real-game transition scenarios, helping players recognize and capitalize on fast breaks while improving lacrosse IQ, ball movement, and defensive recovery. By constantly adjusting to new numbers and unsettled situations, players develop quick decision-making, communication, and conditioning under pressure.
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!
5v4 Midfield Ground balls
The 5v4 Groundball Drill in men's lacrosse starts with a coach initiating play by rolling out a groundball, leading to either an offensive attack or a defensive clear based on recovery. This drill sharpens essential lacrosse skills like ball movement, off-ball spacing, defensive adjustments, and team communication.
5v4 Dynamic Transition Scramble Drill
This high-intensity practice sharpens both offensive and defensive skills. Offensively, it improves spacing, speed, and precision. Defensively, it boosts communication, organization, and pressure. Each unique repetition fosters adaptability, preparing players for real-game unpredictability. Elevate your team’s performance with this versatile training tool!
5v4 Scramble drill
Practicing lacrosse drills in a true ‘scramble’ scenario. The game is extremely fluid and every moment in each game can be different, so creating or practicing lacrosse drills in truly ‘unscripted’ scenarios really helps to prepare your lacrosse team for these situations and the kids love it.
4v3 with new wrinkles
We always talk about fast paced drills that simulate game situations and forces players to think, recognize and react. Practicing clearing can sometimes really slow down even the most fast-paced practice. In a 4v3 drill, with a few simple wrinkles we can integrate breakout passes, spacing, re-direct passes, and riding all in the fast paced ¾ field transition drill. The key is to keep the drill moving even with the three different segments. We do not want players waiting in line to lose interest, so keep it fast paced and moving
4v3 Half Field Fast Break With Trailer
This is the old school way to teach fast breaks. It practices offensive ball movement and defensive rotations movements in a classic 4- on-3 fastbreak. The trailer ensures the offense has a sense of urgency which is much more like a live game fast break.
Up 1 Add 1 Transition drill
I remember when I played many many years ago the only fast break our coach worked on was the 4v3 break. As the game has evolved we have learned that fast breaks come in so many different ways to the point that people do not even say the words “fast break” anymore but now we hear more often “unsettled situations” I love this drill because it works on taking advantage of having the extra player at every stage. You even get to work on clears as well!
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.
5 minute 2v1 drill
This fast drill encourages a tremendous amount of hustle from the players, the drill offers up a fast 2V1 to 2V2, it is really a shooting drill, encourages players to quickly recognize and ‘make plays’ as well as defenders learning to handle the ball in close quarters close to the cage, as well as attack players playing defense. High pace, high energy will add passion to your practice and get the kids moving and engaged.
Face Off and Fast Breaks Team Drill
Too often, we have to choose between having our faceoff players practice independently or participating in team drills. This competitive faceoff drill engages the entire team, eliminating the need to separate faceoff specialists from the group.
5 minute 2v1 drill
Dynamic 5V5 Lacrosse Transition Drill: Emulating Game-Pace and Strategy
The 5V5 Transition Drill in lacrosse emphasizes dynamic, full-field play with a focus on rapid transitions between offense and defense, allowing for variations from 4V3 to 5V5 scenarios. This drill is designed to improve players' quick decision-making, aggressive rides, and clears, accommodating different team sizes and skill levels to mirror real-game intensity.