Modern 3-Man Weave: Ball Reversals
This is another modern take on the classic 3-Man Weave that uses "Ball Reversals" to confuse the defense, almost like a hand-off pass in basketball.
The “Two-Minute” Possession Drill
/in 6-on-6 Settled Offense, Dodging and Carrying Drills, Even Strength Drills, Offense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceUse this classic practice drill to work on passing, catching, stick protection, 1-on-1 Defense, plus get some conditioning work done at the same time!
1-on-1 Defend the Cone Drill
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceThis Dodging and Defense Drill is a quick and easy way to teach all your players good body defense and how to initiate contact when they dodge! All your players can go at the same time, so everybody gets hard work!
Two-Line Dodging & Shooting Drill
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceTwo-Line Shooting Drills are a great way to give your players tons of reps working on their moves, shooting in different game situations, plus they work on passing and catching!
Our 3 Favorite Summer Camp Games
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Lax Lingo, News, Numbers Advantage Drills, Passing and Catching Drills, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceNow that all the camps and tournaments are pretty much over for the summer and all our players are headed back to school soon, we want to look back at the drills and games our players requested over and over this summer!
1-on-1 Drop-In Defense & Dodging Drill
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Even Strength Drills, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceThe best College and Pro Dodgers are also the best at setting up the play to get their Defenders off balance. Use this great dodging drill with your players to practice dodging in game situations, plus how to approach the ball on Defense.
3-on-3 “Guts” Keep-Away Possession Game
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Even Strength Drills, Passing and Catching Drills, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceTurnovers will force your team to spend most of your games on Defense. Use this fun and simple practice drill to teach your players to handle 1-on-1 pressure, get open and move the ball so your team will have more time with the ball and more chances to score!
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, change of speed and direction, and conditioning all at the same time in just 5-10 minutes at the beginning or end of practice!
Practice Tips: Teaching Defense Without Sticks
/in Defense, Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Lax Lingo, Man-on-Man Defense, News, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceYouth coaches are constantly struggling with players that lunge or over-commit on Defense, letting the man with the ball run right past them. "Stubbies" can be a quick and inexpensive fix to this problem, helping to keep players' feet, hips and hands moving in the right direction.
Dodging and Close Crease Shooting Drill
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Passing and Catching Drills, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceWe saw one of the top teams in college lacrosse using this rapid-fire shooting drill in their pregame warm-ups last season. Do this drill with your players any day at practice to work on dodging, passing, and finishing in tight on the Crease!