Defense Break-Out Shooting Drill
Use 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 same time!
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!