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Men's Lacrosse Practice Drills

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

4 man 2 ball members

4 man 2 ball

A great stick work drill to start every practice or warm up before games where players get into small groups of 4 and get a lot of touches. I really like this drill as it is an alternative to the old school line drills as the kids get many more touches.

4v3 with new wrinkles members

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

Tight box shooting drill members

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.

Up and Over Clearing Drill members

Up and Over Clearing Drill

A great drill to work on the long passes there are so crucial to clearing. It is a common practice for a good riding team to force the long pass because this is the most commonly dropped pass in the game, especially at the younger levels. Having your least skilled players (long sticks) making the most difficult pass is typically a recipe for disaster.

Face Off Drills Solo or With a Partner Coach members

Face Off Drills Solo or With a Partner Coach

Face offs are a key segment of the game that has an immediate impact on both possessions as well as scoring opportunities. Unfortunately, very few programs have a specific face off coach or even enough coaches to spend dedicated time in this important area.

Up 1 Add 1 Transition drill members

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!