Lax Lingo: “Find” the Open Man!
"Find" is a great term we have heard good coaches using in games for a few years now. In today's Lax Lingo, we'll look at how this simple one-word tool can help your players react and respond quickly on the field.
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Triangle Passing Drill: Give-and-Go’s
One of the most most fundamental passing and catching drills out there, the Triangle Passing Drill is great way to get your players’ heads up and feet moving. Adding in Give-and-Go's will give your players get extra touches on the ball and teach them one of the basic ways to get open.
Triangle Passing Drill: Backdoor Cuts
This simple variation of the classic Triangle Passing Drill is a great way to get your players' heads up and feet moving. "Backdoor Cuts" are a simple move every player needs to know to get open for a pass. This drill works on moving without the ball, leading passes, and catching and throwing on the […]
Triangle Passing Drill: Down the Line
This simple variation of the classic Triangle Passing Drill is a great way to get your players' heads up and feet moving. By having your players run down the line before catching the pass, you can work on moving without the ball, leading passes, and catching and throwing on the run.
4-on-3 Fast Breaks: The Basics
The 4-on-3 Fast Break happens multiple times in every lacrosse game, especially with youth and beginners. No matter what level you coach, it's critical you teach all your offensive and defensive players to recognize and respond to this common situation properly. Make sure your team understands how to work the numbers advantage so they can score!
Triangle Passing Drill: The Basics
One of the most most fundamental passing and catching drills out there, Triangle Passing is great way to get your players' eyes up and feet moving toward the ball. Whether they need work moving to space, catching and throwing on the run, changing hands, or cutting off-ball, this is the drill for you.
Game Situation Sprints for Conditioning
Lacrosse is all about speed, change of speed and direction, and recovery time. Lacrosse players need to be explosive, fast, and able to recover quickly. Get your conditioning done in practice in just four minutes with Tabata sprints. You can even have your players carry a ball so they can work on dodging, cradling and field vision […]
2-on-1 Man/Ball from Different Locations
This is a simple variation of the 2-on-1 Man/Ball Drill to teach youth, high school, and college lacrosse players to turn a loose ball into a goal-scoring opportunity from anywhere on the field. It's great for conditioning and toughness, and it imitates game situations. Plus it's probably the most basic way to teach your players to […]
2-on-1 Man/Ball Drill to Goal
This is a simple variation of the 2-on-1 Man/Ball Drill to teach youth, high school, and college lacrosse players to turn a loose ball into a goal-scoring opportunity. It's great for conditioning and toughness, and it imitates game situations. Plus it's probably the most basic way to teach your players to understand the 2-on-1, even if […]
2-on-1 Man/Ball Drill: The Basics
The 2-on-1 Man/Ball Drill is a classic ground ball lax drill. Youth, high school, and college coaches alike will find this drill a crucial part of their practice arsenal. It's great for conditioning and toughness, and it imitates game situations. Plus it's probably the most basic way to teach your players to understand the 2-on-1, […]