06/06/2018 - Practice Plan

Time	Drill
5 Min	Active Stretching
10 Min	Star Passing
10 Min	Hippo Drill 8v8 http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=21371&page=1 Divide kids into teams On field its 8v8 running a 2-3-2 You have 20 seconds to clear and 10 seconds to get it in the box Start with a face-off and after each goal we do a face-off Once a team gains possession a player can run with the ball only for 3-5 seconds. Then the player must pass the ball to a teammate. Focus is on quick passes If the player with the ball fails to pass in 3-5 seconds, the coach blows the whistle and possession changes
5 Min	Water
20 Min	Stations: Shooting & Defending Iso Half the kids at each station, rotate after 10 min Station 1: Shooting 4 Point Shooting Drill 4 Point Shooting Drill Setup This drill focuses on getting the ball in and out of your stick as quickly as possible Setup 4 cones in a semi-circle around the cage. You take 3 shots around the perimeter. Shot 1: Backside Shot - Simple look at the back pipe (on the crease quick ball fake) - Run towards the cone Shot 2: Outside Shot from 7/8 yards - Run around the cone Shot 3: Outside shot from 12/13 yards - Run around the cone Shot 4: Cut Down the Middle to work on ball Fake Feed from Position 5 - Each player gets 4 shots Station 2: Defending Iso Take away the middle Turn hips and run, funnel them out Defending from top and bottom
5 Min	Water
10 Min	Clears and Rides Clear options against a goalie free ride Work on butter Work on middle low long stick higher Set Clear and Ride
5 Min	Water
30 Min	6 on 6 Backer and plays When running plays from the top, backup and get a full head of steam Setup cones with a proper sideline, box, and midline
10 Min	Team vs Team vs Team
10 Min	Sprints