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Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills

Practice drills organized around reps, constraints, communication, and competitive scoring.

1-3-2 Step Down Shooting Drill
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1-3-2 Step Down Shooting Drill

This 1-3-2 offensive shooting drill teaches players how to execute step-down shots using proper spacing, banana cuts, and quick ball movement. Players learn to receive the ball in a triple-threat position and shoot with confidence.

Ground Ball Wave Drill
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Ground Ball Wave Drill

A competitive ground-ball drill with fast resets, communication, and pressure reads.

Double Goal Game
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Double Goal Game

The Double Goal Game helps players learn how to stretch the field, create space, and make smart decisions in transition situations.

3/4 Field Scramble Drill
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3/4 Field Scramble Drill

This transition-based scramble drill helps players develop decision-making, communication, and scoring in uneven situations.

2v2 Plus One: From Scramble to Advantage
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2v2 Plus One: From Scramble to Advantage

A 2v2 ground ball turns into a 3v2 the moment possession is secured. This drill sharpens competitive toughness, transition awareness, and fast-break decision-making in one continuous rep.

Building Team Defense? Start With This Drill — Period
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Building Team Defense? Start With This Drill — Period

Before you install slide packages, rotations, or complex communication calls, your players must master this one situation: an attackman beating his man from X and getting to the 5 & 5. The timing and angle of the first slide — and the discipline of the second slide — are the foundation everything else is built on.

Progressions to Teach Stick Checks: Figure 8s, Ws, and Ms
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Progressions to Teach Stick Checks: Figure 8s, Ws, and Ms

These drills teach players how to separate their arms from their body when throwing stick checks.Players practice three patterns: Figure 8s, Ws, and Ms, each designed to improve arm independence and stick quickness.These simple drills help coaches build strong habits before adding real defensive pressure.

Butt-to-Butt Drill: Building Ground Ball Strength and Awareness
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Butt-to-Butt Drill: Building Ground Ball Strength and Awareness

The Butt-to-Butt Drill, also known as the Back-to-Back Drill, helps players develop body control, level changes, and ground ball awareness. This competitive and physical exercise teaches girls how to scoop the ball under pressure and run away from defenders after gaining possession.