PURPOSE – To learn how to cut to the feeder. SETUP – Five cones are arranged in a Y shape out in front of the goal. The player is positioned at cone 1. A coach or teammate is behind the goal (at the apex) with a ball.
End of Game – 2 Minute Drills
TIGER DRILL – A 2-minute defense when you are behind by a goal or more is called tiger. In this situation, you aggressively attempt to force a turnover. You can use several techniques…
Dodging Strategy
The strategy for dodging is based on the concept that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line (when you dodge north-south, this is a straight line). In basketball, you can shoot over the defender. But in lacrosse, you can’t…
Clearing Drills
The 32 in the title refers to the 3 defensemen and 2 midfielders down behind the goal. Two defensemen are out wide, and the goalie is down low. Two midfielders set…
Team Offensive Play
Individual offense begins with a single ball carrier and a single defender. Team offense begins with two-man plays, and it progresses to three-man plays and 6v6 offensive sets. This section…
Line Drills
Proper passing and catching techniques are vital and must be practiced every day. College and some high school teams have been moving away from practicing line drills, which is probably the reason so many of the best programs in the country…
Offense – Re-Dodging Drill – Joe Amplo – Marquette Univ.
Watch as Assistant Coach Stephen Brundage explains and midfielders demonstrate this Re-Dodging Drill.
Defending the Pick Screen – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Jason Basso explains and players demonstrate the proper positioning and technique for Defending the Pick Screen.
C Cut Shooting Drill – Matt Danowski – Duke Univ.
Watch as Coach Matt Danowski explains and players demonstrate this Turn the Corner Shooting Drill.
Passing and Catching Drills with Pat Haley – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Pat Haley explains and players demonstrate the proper positioning and technique for this Passing and Catching Drills.
Line Drills – Jack Kaley – Team Germany
Watch as Coach Jack Kaley explains and players demonstrate these Line Drills.
Implosion Drill – Don Zimmerman – University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Watch as Coach Don Zimmerman explains and his squad demonstrates this Implosion Drill.
Strength and Conditioning – Monster Band Hip – Ann Elliott – University of Colorado
Watch as Colorado Strength Coach explains and players demonstrate this Monster Band Hip Exercise.
Defensive Drill – Laser Passes – Chad Surman – Lehigh Univ.
Watch as Coach Chad Surman explains and players demonstrate this Laser Passes Defensive Drill.
Roll Dodge Drill – IMG Academy
Watch as Coach Tony Ventiquattro explains and demonstrates the proper positioning and technique for this Roll Dodge Drill.
Back Door Cut Drill with Duke Lacrosse
Watch as Assistant Coach Ron Caputo explains and players demonstrate this back door cut drill.
New SAT Grading Scale Released for NCAA and NAIA Initial Eligibility
In the spring of 2016, the SAT rolled out a newly formatted exam. As a result, both the NCAA and NAIA recently released revised SAT minimum score requirements, which…
Fade Series Shooting Drills – Joe Amplo – Marquette Univ.
Watch as Assistant Coach Stephen Brundage explains and players demonstrate these Fade Series Shooting Drills.