Mastering the Post-Up: Using Basketball Concepts in Lacrosse Offense
Learning how to post up with your back to the cage can give attackers a powerful advantage. This drill helps players use their body, footwork, and decision-making to create scoring chances within a 20-second window. By applying basketball-inspired concepts, attackers learn to protect the ball, establish space, and finish strong.
1v1 Dodging Drill for Attackers and Defenders
This drill focuses on developing attacking and defensive skills in a live one-on-one lacrosse situation. The attacker works on receiving the ball, establishing proper body positioning, and executing a quick dodge toward the cage, while the defender practices maintaining position and applying pressure. Adding a time limit simulates real game conditions and sharpens decision-making speed.
Three-Cone Dodging Drill for Attackers
This three-cone dodging drill develops footwork, creativity, and fluidity in attackers. It allows players to practice multiple dodge types in one sequence, building muscle memory and helping them react effectively in real game situations.
Footwork Drill, Zig Zag
The Zig-Zag Drill enhances agility and movement precision for both attackers and defenders by emphasizing stick control, directional changes, and spatial awareness. Offensively, players refine hand transitions and ball security, while defenders concentrate on shadowing movements, executing drop steps to replicate in-game situations.
Slow Break: Improving Coordination and Passing
This shooting drill is excellent for teaching how to execute a slow break and look for players who might be open for shots from the point. This drill helps improve coordination, passing accuracy, and the ability to make quick decisions in game situations.