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5v4 Zone Drill
Use this 5v4 Zone Drill to introduce zone defense, teach players how to pass off cutters, and build the defensive habits needed to play an effective shell.
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1v1 Body Positioning Drill – Defensive Footwork and Control
This 1v1 drill helps players develop defensive positioning, balance, and stick control while improving offensive composure under pressure.
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Attack vs Defense Drill – Transition and Competitive Play
This competitive attack vs defense drill builds transition skills, decision-making, and communication through fast-paced game situations.
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Box Build Up Drill – Tight Space Passing and Pressure
The Box Build Up drill challenges players to handle pressure, move their feet, and execute in tight spaces with limited time and space.
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Stick Check Drill – Footwork and Defensive Control
This stick check drill builds defensive footwork, control, and accuracy by combining movement with precise, legal checking technique.
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3 Player Handle Drill – Stickwork and Ground Ball Progression
The 3 Player Handle drill improves stickwork, ground balls, and catching skills through a continuous, high-repetition progression.
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4v2 Ground Ball Drill – Small Area Competition and Team Play
This fast-paced ground ball drill teaches players how to win possession, react quickly, and transition into a 2v2 game situation.
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Lateral Movement Drill: Build Defensive Footwork and Positioning
Good defense starts with your feet. This simple progression builds movement, balance, and stick positioning from the ground up.
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Dodge, Slide, and Recover Drill: Build Team Defense
Defense doesn’t break on the dodge, it breaks after it. This drill teaches players how to respond, rotate, and recover as a unit.
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123 Box Slide Drill (Women’s Lacrosse)
Most defenses don’t break on the slide, they break after it. This drill teaches players how to recover, communicate, and protect the middle.
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Stick Check Progressions for Women’s Lacrosse
Most defenders struggle with stick checks because they move their whole body. These simple progressions teach how to separate the hands from the body, and that changes everything.
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Team Defense Drill: Build Slides and Rotation From the 8-Meter
If you’re building team defense in women’s lacrosse, start with the most dangerous moment: a dodge into the 8-meter. This drill teaches how to stop it, together.