New Trends: Pick & Roll “Two-Man Game” Defense
The "Two-Man" Pick & Roll Game is a standard offensive play for almost every team now. You can use the same tools we see College and Pro Teams using to defend against it!
Midfielders: Do NOT Sub on Defense!
/in Defense, Drills for Defense, Lax Lingo, Man-on-Man Defense, News, Practice Drills & Games, Riding Against the Clear /by Ryan WallaceMake sure all your players know this simple rule, so you don’t give up easy Fast and Slow Break goals! Make the other team score their goals the hard way!
Defense: More Coaches are using this NEW “Two” Slide
/in Defense, Drills for Defense, Man-on-Man Defense, News, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceWhere is your Second Slide coming from? As offensive plays and formations change from season to season, Defenses have to respond with different strategies and tactics as well. Make sure your team keeps up!
The “ABCD’s” of Individual Defense
/in Defense, Drills for Defense, Lax Lingo, Man-on-Man Defense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceGood 1-on-1 Defense is a key skill for every lacrosse player to have, no matter what position. These four basic steps make it easy to teach this critical concept to shut down your opponents, and win more games!
Box Lacrosse 1-on-1 Defense “Approach!” Dodging Drill
/in Box/Indoor, Defense, Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Man-on-Man Defense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceUse this super easy, super fast drill with your indoor and outdoor teams to practice Dodging, Defense, Stick Skills and Scoring!
Defense: Defending the “Two-Man Game” Pick & Roll
/in Defense, Drills for Defense, Man-on-Man Defense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceThe Pick & Roll is such a standard play in both Box and Field Lacrosse now, pretty much every player should practice how to use it, and how to defend it. Here are the most common ways we see college and pro players and coaches doing it!
Quick Hitter 1-on-1 “Approach” Dodging Drill
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceUse this easy college drill to practice small area game situations and give your players lots of individual reps on Offense and Defense!
Navy Half Field Scrimmage Practice Drill
/in Clearing Drills, Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Even Strength Drills, Ground Ball Drills, Numbers Advantage Drills, Passing and Catching Drills, Practice Drills & Games, Shooting Drills /by Ryan WallaceWe are using this simple scrimmage variation in fall ball to play out tons of game situations at practice. Plus, our players are doing some really fun conditioning at the same time!
Just for Fun: “Sharks and Minnows” Dodging and Defense Game
/in Dodging and Carrying Drills, Drills for Defense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallacePeople ask us all the time for easy games to introduce younger children to lacrosse. Here's an old favorite that you can use with beginners, youth and even high school players to have some extra fun at practice!
Lax Lingo: 5 Ways to “Organize!” Your Defense
/in Defense, Drills for Defense, Lax Lingo, Man-on-Man Defense, Practice Drills & Games /by Ryan WallaceOffense wins games, Defense wins championships. We've seen it happen many times. Here are some simple tips and drills for Defensive fundamentals to get your Defense ready for every possession!