Efficient Lacrosse Training: Technique and Gameplay

This is a two-hour session that combines technical work and gameplay. This session is divided into two parts: technical work and application to the game.

First Part (Technical Work)

Warm-up (10 minutes)

• Light jogging

• Dynamic stretches with joint mobility: Perform stretches for legs, arms, and torso.
  Dynamic and Static Stretching Applied to Lacrosse

Technical Work (60 minutes)

Passing and Receiving (30 minutes)

• Form pairs and practice short and long passes.
  Partner Passing done right

• Increase the level of difficulty and coordination with this passing drill:
  2 Balls 4 Players Stick Drill

• Test your players’ endurance and technique with this fun drill:
  Box Out Roll Out and Pass

Shooting on Goal (30 minutes)

• It is very important to dedicate part of the training to game simulation exercises: shooting on goal.

• Here are three very good drills that combine passing and shooting on goal:

  • Mastering the Slow Break: Improving Coordination and Passing

  • Cross crease feeds to the cutter

  • 4 point shooting Drill

Second Part (Application to the Game)

Gameplay (40 minutes)

• Mini-game:

  • Divide the players into two teams.

  • Play a 15-minute half game, focusing on applying the practiced techniques.

Cool-down (10 minutes)

• Light jogging: 5 minutes of light jogging to lower the intensity.

• Static stretches: Stretch all major muscle groups.
  Dynamic and Static Stretching Applied to Lacrosse

This session will help improve both individual technique and team cohesion through gameplay.