Four corner passing This is a speed passing drill to develop quick passing and catching skills What you need – Set up four players in a square, with each of the players at a corner about 10 to 15 yards apart. There is one player in the middle. How this drill works – The person in the middle is going to be on the hot seat as the ball is passed between the players around the outside, only to then have it passed quickly to them. The players on the outside have no set pattern of where they need to pass it, as it is random. The player on the inside must be alert as the passes can come from all directions. The player on the inside, once receiving the pass, must quickly pass it to one of the outside players. To make this drill more complicated, you can add two balls. One that travels around the outside, and one that gets bounced in and out of the square. Result – Players are going to develop exceptional passing and catching agility with this drill. Give and Go This illustrates a basic pass play that will be used often in lacrosse What you need – Match players up with partners and each one has a pylon that will simulate a defender. How this drill works – It is a simple passing drill that illustrates one of the basic plays in lacrosse. The player starting with the ball passes it to the right of the pylon, where the other player is. Then the first players bursts past the other side of the pylon where he or she receives a return pass from the player. At some point, you can add an actual standing defender that will sit in the middle of the two offensive players and they take give a little resistance to the passes being made. Result – Players will get a good idea of the first basic passes they will execute in a game situation.
Practice Plan #1 – Beginner Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Cradle the ball 5 Proper technique :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Scoop drill 6 Scooping is key in lacrosse :45 to 1:00 Passing / catching 15 At this point, proper technique is everything 1:00 to 1:10 Distance passing 15 Helps with getting the right strength on a pass 1:10 to 1:20 Shooting drill 16 Accuracy and technique is more important than speed 1:20 to 1:30 Box area 6 Pass reception technique is key 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Midfield give and go 26 Passing and catching technique 1:45 to 1:55 One on one grid 27 Good drill to finish practice 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Practice plan #3 - Beginner Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Cradle the ball 5 Proper technique :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Passing / catching 15 At this point, proper technique is everything :45 to 1:00 Distance passing 15 Helps with getting the right strength on a pass 1:00 to 1:10 Box area 6 Pass reception technique is key 1:10 to 1:20 Catch and shoot 17 Proper box reception and then shot 1:20 to 1:30 Screen roll pass 26 Basic technique for young players 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Midfield give and go 26 Passing and catching technique 1:45 to 1:55 Two on ones 28 Great drill for passing and shooting in game situation 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Practice plan #5 - Beginner Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Cradle the ball 5 Proper technique :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Scoop drill 6 Scooping is key in lacrosse :45 to 1:00 Shooting drill 16 Accuracy and technique is more important than speed 1:00 to 1:10 Box area 6 Pass reception technique is key 1:10 to 1:20 Catch and shoot 17 Proper box reception and then shot 1:20 to 1:30 Screen roll pass 26 Basic technique for young players 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Scoop keep away 7 Use proper scoop techniques 1:45 to 1:55 Grid Freeze tag 7 A great finishing game 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 One on one scoop drill 10 Protect the ball with the body :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Three zone shooting 22 Quick shots are key :45 to 1:00 Midfield dodge and shot 25 Good dodge and quick shot 1:00 to 1:10 Perimeter pass and shoot 25 Quick passes to stretch the defense 1:10 to 1:20 Five on four 34 You’ve got 10 seconds 1:20 to 1:30 Goalie to goalie 30 Get the ball quickly downfield 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Scrimmage Work on the different tactics 1:45 to 1:55 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Inside out 18 Quick passes and moving in and out :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Diagonal passing 23 Got to keep your head up :45 to 1:00 Passing Triangle 18 Keep the ball to the outside 1:00 to 1:10 Attack the ball 8 Charging the ball 1:10 to 1:20 The Gauntlet 11 Quick sticks and good position 1:20 to 1:30 Four pair scramble 12 Fight for position on the ball 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Five on four 34 You’ve got 10 seconds 1:45 to 1:55 Goalie to goalie 30 Get the ball quickly downfield 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 One on one scoop drill 10 Protect the ball with the body :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Shooting gallery 21 Proper technique :45 to 1:00 Combination drill 14 Put together all of the different skills 1:00 to 1:10 Slide stack drill 32 Players need to know where to go 1:10 to 1:20 Four corner slide 33 Need to communicate 1:20 to 1:30 Four corner shooting 31 Quick shots and the goalie needs to get position 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Scrimmage Work on the different tactics 1:45 to 1:55 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Three zone shooting 22 Quick shots are key :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Diagonal passing 23 Got to keep your head up :45 to 1:00 Attack the ball 8 Charging the ball 1:00 to 1:10 Around the world 32 Quick passing around and shot 1:10 to 1:20 The Gauntlet 11 Quick sticks and good position 1:20 to 1:30 Four pair scramble 12 Fight for position on the ball 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Five on four 34 You’ve got 10 seconds 1:45 to 1:55 Goalie to goalie 30 Get the ball quickly downfield 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 One on one scoop drill 10 Protect the ball with the body :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Three zone shooting 22 Quick shots are key :45 to 1:00 Perimeter pass and shoot 25 Quick passes to stretch the defense 1:00 to 1:10 Passing Triangle 18 Keep the ball to the outside 1:10 to 1:20 Combination drill 14 Put together all of the different skills 1:20 to 1:30 Around the world 32 Quick passing around and shot 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Shooting gallery 21 Proper technique 1:45 to 1:55 Midfield dodge and shot 25 Good dodge and quick shot 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 One on one scoop drill 10 Protect the ball with the body :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Inside out 18 Quick passes and moving in and out :45 to 1:00 Diagonal passing 23 Got to keep your head up 1:00 to 1:10 Pass and dodge 23 Good dodge technique 1:10 to 1:20 Dodge attack 24 The dodge gets a good shot 1:20 to 1:30 Attack the ball 8 Charging the ball 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Four corner shooting 31 Quick shots and the goalie needs to get position 1:45 to 1:55 Shooting gallery 21 Proper technique 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Three zone shooting 22 Quick shots are key :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Midfield dodge and shot 25 Good dodge and quick shot :45 to 1:00 Perimeter pass and shoot 25 Quick passes to stretch the defense 1:00 to 1:10 Attack the ball 8 Charging the ball 1:10 to 1:20 Slide stack drill 32 Players need to know where to go 1:20 to 1:30 Four corner slide 33 Need to communicate 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Scrimmage Work on the different tactics 1:45 to 1:55 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 One on one scoop drill 10 Protect the ball with the body :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Passing Triangle 18 Keep the ball to the outside :45 to 1:00 3 on 2 to goal 29 Tactical passes are important 1:00 to 1:10 2 on 2 grid 29 Defenders can work together to stop the O 1:10 to 1:20 Around the world 32 Quick passing around and shot 1:20 to 1:30 Four corner shooting 31 Quick shots and the goalie needs to get position 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Five on four 34 You’ve got 10 seconds 1:45 to 1:55 Goalie to goalie 30 Get the ball quickly downfield 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Inside out 18 Quick passes and moving in and out :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Shooting gallery 21 Proper technique :45 to 1:00 Pass and dodge 23 Good dodge technique 1:00 to 1:10 Dodge attack 24 The dodge gets a good shot 1:10 to 1:20 Attack the ball 8 Charging the ball 1:20 to 1:30 Combination drill 14 Put together all of the different skills 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 The Gauntlet 11 Quick sticks and good position 1:45 to 1:55 Four pair scramble 12 Fight for position on the ball 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 One on one scoop drill 10 Protect the ball with the body :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Inside out 18 Quick passes and moving in and out :45 to 1:00 Diagonal passing 23 Got to keep your head up 1:00 to 1:10 3 on 2 to goal 29 Tactical passes are important 1:10 to 1:20 2 on 2 grid 29 Defenders can work together to stop the O 1:20 to 1:30 Around the world 32 Quick passing around and shot 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Midfield dodge and shot 25 Good dodge and quick shot 1:45 to 1:55 Three zone shooting 22 Quick shots are key 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Perimeter pass and shoot 25 Quick passes to stretch the defense :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Diagonal passing 23 Got to keep your head up :45 to 1:00 Passing Triangle 18 Keep the ball to the outside 1:00 to 1:10 Combination drill 14 Put together all of the different skills 1:10 to 1:20 Four corner shooting 31 Quick shots and the goalie needs to get position 1:20 to 1:30 Inside out 18 Quick passes and moving in and out 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Scrimmage Work on the different tactics 1:45 to 1:55 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Inside out 18 Quick passes and moving in and out :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Diagonal passing 23 Got to keep your head up :45 to 1:00 Attack the ball 8 Charging the ball 1:00 to 1:10 Rebound break 34 Fight for the rebound to get a shot, or break out 1:10 to 1:20 Around the world 32 Quick passing around and shot 1:20 to 1:30 Four corner shooting 31 Quick shots and the goalie needs to get position 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Midfield dodge and shot 25 Good dodge and quick shot 1:45 to 1:55 Three zone shooting 22 Quick shots are key 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 One on one scoop drill 10 Protect the ball with the body :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 Perimeter pass and shoot 25 Quick passes to stretch the defense :45 to 1:00 Passing Triangle 18 Keep the ball to the outside 1:00 to 1:10 3 on 2 to goal 29 Tactical passes are important 1:10 to 1:20 2 on 2 grid 29 Defenders can work together to stop the O 1:20 to 1:30 Around the world 32 Quick passing around and shot 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Five on four 34 You’ve got 10 seconds 1:45 to 1:55 Goalie to goalie 30 Get the ball quickly downfield 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots
Time Drill Pg. Coaching Tips 00 to :10 Dodging, scooping and taking shots - Loosen up and work on shot :10 to :15 Full body stretch - Shoulders, legs, groin, and lower back :15 to :25 Jog around the field, maybe some sprints - Limbering up and preparing for drills :25 to :35 Inside out 18 Quick passes and moving in and out :35 to :38 Water break - - :38 to :45 The Gauntlet 11 Quick sticks and good position :45 to 1:00 Four pair scramble 12 Fight for position on the ball 1:00 to 1:10 Combination drill 14 Put together all of the different skills 1:10 to 1:20 Passing Triangle 18 Keep the ball to the outside 1:20 to 1:30 Four corner shooting 31 Quick shots and the goalie needs to get position 1:30 to 1:35 Water break - - 1:35 to 1:45 Scrimmage Work on the different tactics 1:45 to 1:55 1:55 to 2:00 Cool down - Stretching, and taking a few shots