10/3/2016 - Practice Plan
From Lacrosse Plan Drills
Meatloaf Passing Drill
- Divide players into six groups: two rows with three lines in each, facing each other
- Start in the bottom left corner, throwing the ball to top left.
- Players will catch, switch hands, and move the ball to the person in the middle, passing in the shape of a W
5 Man Clear into 3v2
Teaches clearing the ball and transitions into 3v2
- Need 5 players and a goalie
- Setup 3 cones near the midfield line, 2 at the hash marks 1 in the center
- 2 Players are at the hash mark at GLE, 3 players are on the cones up top.
- Goalie clears to a GLE side, then pass to hash midfield side, then the middle
- As soon as the ball is in the middle, the drill turns into 3v2
- Midfield players play on offense vs 2 defenders
- Variation: Have the defense clearing redirect it via a 40 yard pass across the field or back to the goalie
Step Down Shooting Explanation
- Fast Feet, Quiet hands, Quick Release
- Feet are set and ball comes off a pass, goalie has to move and transition from one point to another.
- Shot isn't as fast as you can, but to catch and release quickly
- Quickly catch the pass by ear, not that many cradles
- Feet and shoulders are aligned with the target
- Demonstrate
Step Down Shooting with Feeds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ux7CgreUxo
- Two Lines at Top at alleys
- One guy at GLE
- Two cones 15 yards from goal 6 feet apart in center
- Balls up top, first guy picks up ball feeds low GLE guy
- Runs to cone, cuts and runs down the alley and is fed from the low guy and step down shoots
2 on 2 Top and Bottom
