1/21/2024

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Time Drill
5 Min Active Stretching
  • Orange Ball Ground ball into X v X
10 Min Saint Drill - Two over the shoulder passes each time a player goes (go all right handed, then all left handed)

Start with 4 lines 15-20 yards on each side of the middle of the goal and top of the box Two Goalies in the middle of both lines balls start down low, passes to same side high, passes to the goalie, runs up field catches from goalie over the shoulder and then passes to the top left, top left passes down to bottom left

10 Min Shell Drill - Coach Nat St. Laurent

Goal of Drill: The defense is working on their footwork and approach to the ball. You can incorporate your scouting reports into this drill and practice taking away what your opponents want to accomplish.

  • 5 v 4 or 5 v 5
  • two guys down low, guy on crease, two guys up top
  • Move the ball, defense adjusts and returns to the hole, always cover the crease
  • No shooting, if goalie he adjusts



5 Min Salisbury C-Cut Righty or Lefty Shot
Salisbury C-Cut Righty or Lefty Shot
  • Make two lines of players at the stars on the picture
  • Setup cones as pictured
  • Put a pile of balls by the top stars
  • A player picks up a ball, drives down the alley (1), pops out (2)
  • The other player at (3) clears through and curls back, receiving a pass at (4)
  • The player turns and shoots, and goes to the next line



10 Min Dodge to X, Catch and Shoot
  • 3 Lines, balls top right, Line rightside X, Line left wing
  • Dodge down the alley, pass to X, redirect other side, cut and feed to 3rd guy who takes a step down shot
10 Min Diamond 2 Man Game

This drill is an on the crease two man game with two defenders. The objective of the drill is to pass the ball around the goal and make a pass to an inside guy who is cutting or picking to get open.

  • This drill involves at least 8 players
  • Setup 4 players in a diamond pattern around the goal (with the top player near the top of the box)
  • Put 2 offense and 2 defenders in the crease
  • Add a goalie
  • The 4 diamond passing guys pass the ball around the goal, holding it for a few seconds
  • The inside offensive guys look to set picks, do picks and rolls, and to play the 2 man game
  • Defense is reacting to where the ball is with sticks up
  • The outside players look to feed an inside guy (they cannot shoot the ball)
  • Players on the inside should play for about 45 seconds then rotate (if a goal is scored outside players grab another ball)
  • Defense should keep sticks up, check sticks, look to intercept, talk to each other



10 Min Patton Drill

Works on Ground Balls and unsettled situations

  • Split kids into 2 teams
  • The drill can be run with 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 players
  • Put a team on each side of the box at the top of the box
  • Put a goalie in net
  • Roll a ball out and kids fight for the ball
  • The winning team is on offense and gets another player added
  • The GB losing team must play with a man down, creating an unsettled situation
  • Players play until a goal or a clear


10 Min Continuous 3 v 2
25 Min 3 V 3 or 2 V 2 Speed Lacrosse