Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills Member-only breakdown

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.

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Set Up Pairs Put players in groups of two. One begins as the ball carrier and the other as the mirror.

First Movement The ball carrier makes a strong split dodge to one side and drives up to the “island” (5 yards above and 5 yards out from the crease).

Mirroring Action As the carrier drives, the mirror cuts opposite—pushing toward the backside pipe to stay balanced with the play.

Pass and Reset Once at the island, the carrier turns and passes the ball to the mirror at X. The mirror then continues the motion by moving backside or swinging the ball.

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