
Box 4-on-3 to 3-on-2 Double Break Drill

Box "West Gennies" Continuous 2-on-1 Drill

3-on-2 "Breakout!" West Genny Drill

2-on-1 Ground Ball to 3-on-2 Drill

"Top of the Totem Pole" with Bill Tierney

Lax Lingo: "Heavy!" On-Ball Pressure Defense
PLL Pass Down, Pick Down in Transition
/in 6-on-6 Settled Offense, Even Strength Drills, Offense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceUse this simple play we got from the PLL this summer to create tons of extra Transition and Substitution scoring opportunities when your team first gets the ball on Offense!
Lax Lingo: “Everybody Find One!” Man-Up Attack Ride
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Man-Up Plays, Riding Against the Clear /by Ryan WallaceWhen you're Man-Up for a penalty and need the ball back, there's really only one Ride you need. It's a simple situation. You just need to practice it a little bit.
Adjacent “Clear Through” Shooting Drill
/in 6-on-6 Settled Offense, Dodging and Carrying Drills, Offense, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallacePractice one of the most basic offensive principles that every team needs to know with this simple shooting drill. Plus how to Dodge, Bounce, Pass, and Catch, all at the same time!
Two Slide and “Bounce!” Shooting Drills
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Lax Lingo, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceTeach your players to "Bounce!" off the Defense when the Slide comes, to practice getting their hands free to feed the open man inside, no matter what plays you use on Offense.
Lax Lingo: “Bounce!” Away from the Defense to Pass or Shoot
/in 6-on-6 Settled Offense, Dodging and Carrying Drills, Lax Lingo, Offense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceTop college coaches use "Bounce!" to help players get away from Defenders to get their hands free to pass or shoot when under pressure. Players at every age and level need to know and practice this easy move!
Man-Down Defense Penalty Release: When are you really “EVEN!”?
/in Defense, Drills for Defense, Man-Down Defense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceDon't give up easy goals after you just got out of penalty trouble! Releasing penalties is confusing, and can be its own dangerous scoring opportunity that you might not know about. Learn more about this common game situation, and how you can prepare for it in practice!
Lax Lingo: “NO Up-Field Slide” When You Ride
/in Defense, Lax Lingo, Riding Against the Clear /by Ryan WallaceThis is one of the most common mistakes we see new and inexperienced players make all the time, and one that can lead to easy Fast Break Goals for the other team! But make this one simple fix, and you should see your entire Defense playing much better next game!
All about “Substitution Game”!
/in Lax Lingo, News, Offense /by Ryan WallaceThis is an easy way to score easy, extra goals that every coach needs to know! You can use substitution situations and locations to create momentary numbers-advantage situations, just by getting your players on and off the field!
2-on-1 to 3-on-3 Triple Rep Drill
/in Even Strength Drills, Numbers Advantage Drills, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceGive all your players three times the action in both numbers-advantage and even-strength small-sided game situations with this simple, fast, and fun build-up practice drill!
Ground Ball “Up and Over” Shooting Drill
/in Ground Ball Drills, Passing and Catching Drills, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceWe are loving this new twist on an old classic Johns Hopkins drill that combines scooping, passing, dodging and shooting all into one fast-action game-situation drill!
Give-and-Go Four Line Shooting Drill
/in Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceUse this is simple, standard shooting drill to teach your Box and Field players to move their feet and get open without the ball for easy goals if you can catch the Defense "Ball-Watching"!
Defense Ground Ball “Escape” Drill
/in Drills for Defense, Ground Ball Drills, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceDon't lose the Ground Ball battle right in front of your own goal! Use this simple drill with all your players to practice how to pick up loose balls and get away to get their hands free to pass.
“Maryland” 3-on-2 Half-Field Drill
/in Numbers Advantage Drills, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceThis simple half-field variation of the classic "West Genny" drill also includes elements of Clearing in small-sided game situations that your field and box lacrosse players will love.
Defense Break-Out Shooting Drill
/in Drills for Defense, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceUse this simple small-group shooting drill to teach your Defenders to Break Out after a shot and start Fast Breaks to score those big-time highlight transition goals!
Figure Eight/Triangle Continuous Shooting Drills
/in Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceThese are two of our favorite high-rep shooting drills for individual or small group training. Try them when your players arrive early or stay late for practice.
3-2-2 Clear vs Several Different Rides
/in Clearing Drills, Clearing the Ball, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceThis simple variation Clearing formation can give your team multiple easy options for short passes in the middle. Get the ball down field to your Offense so you can score more goals!
Approach Face Dodge Shooting Drill
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceThis simple Dodging and Shooting Drill teaches your players to use the classic Shot Fake and Face Dodge against a Defender to get free for easy layup goals.
Defense Footwork Ground Ball Approach Drill
/in Defense, Drills for Defense, Ground Ball Drills, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceMany teams use this simple ground ball drill in their practice and pregame warm-ups to get their feet and sticks moving, plus add in a few more important elements for any Defender.
Pick-and-Roll Plays from the 2020 NCAA Lacrosse Season
/in 6-on-6 Settled Offense, Dodging and Carrying Drills, Offense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceHere we review the most common Pick Plays we saw in the 2020 season, short though it was- Flat High Wing Picks, Crease Up Picks, and Reverse Picks. Save these for your teams' Summer or Fall Ball, whenever we can get back out on the field!
“5-10-5” Dodge and Sprint SAQ Drill
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Practice Drills & Games, Speed, Agility & Quickness Drills /by Ryan WallaceWe saw this super simple Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ) drill at MLL training camp last year. You can work on dodging, defending, change of speed and direction, and conditioning all at the same time in just 5-10 minutes at the beginning or end of practice!
In-and-Out Footwork Drill for Defense
/in Defense, Drills for Defense, Practice Drills & Games, Speed, Agility & Quickness Drills /by Ryan WallaceDefensive footwork is one thing coaches and players overlook in practice all the time. Use this quick and easy drill to teach your players how to "Approach"- get out to guard the ball quickly, then back in to help cover the middle in settled and unsettled situations. Plus get some Speed, Agility & Quickness work done at the […]
3-on-2 West Genesee Drill
/in Numbers Advantage Drills, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceA true classic from upstate New York, this game is used in camps, clinics, and practices by teams all over the world. From improved conditioning to stick skills, this game will keep practice fun and help players improve their Lax IQ.
Lax Lingo: “Goose!” and “Hockey!”: Techniques to Win Loose Balls
/in Ground Ball Drills, Lax Lingo, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceHere are two simple techniques that you can practice with your players to win more ground balls, and get extra chances on offense to score more goals!
3-on-2 “Sideways” West Gennies Practice Drill
/in Drills for Defense, Numbers Advantage Drills, Passing and Catching Drills, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceWe've heard a lot of talk lately about this great variation of the classic "West Gennies" Drill. It's a fun, fast, easy drill that every coach needs to know!