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.
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.
Open the Gates Passing Drill – Spacing and Awareness
The Open the Gates drill develops passing, spacing, and awareness by forcing players to move, communicate, and keep the field balanced.
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.
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.
Keep Away Passing Drill – Off Ball Movement and Pressure
This fast-paced keep away drill builds stick protection, off-ball movement, and defensive pressure while forcing players to execute in tight space.
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.
Butt-to-Butt Ground Ball Drill
Most players lose ground balls before they even scoop. This drill teaches how to win position first, then secure and protect the ball.
2v2 +1: From Scramble to Advantage
This 2v2 +1 drill teaches players how to win ground balls and instantly turn them into a numbers advantage. It’s fast, chaotic, and exactly what shows up in games.
1v1 Ground Ball Back to Back Goals
This small-sided 1v1 ground ball game builds stick skills, defense, and offensive creativity while keeping players active and competitive.
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.
Transition Shooting Drill – Step Down Finishing
A fast-paced transition shooting drill that teaches players how to create and finish step down shots through proper spacing, timing, and ball movement.
How to Get Open for a Crease Feeder Drill
Learn how to use body positioning and angles to get open for a crease feeder, improving timing and offensive chemistry.
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.
Fast Break Scramble Drill: How to Teach Lacrosse Transition Offense
Learn how to teach players to recognize transition opportunities and rebuild offensive shape using the Fast Break Scramble.
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.