1/28/2024

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
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
15 Min	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
15 Min	6 on 6 - Double Jump This drill is used to help a kid get rid of the ball when they are double and triple teamed. 12 players are needed for the drill (6 offense, 6 defense) The offense attempts to move the ball around, with adjacent cutting out for help and the rest cutting and returning for the ball the coach calls out a name on defense, and that defenseman doubles the ball. If two numbers are called, then its a triple team The offensive player whose man runs for the double turns and cuts towards the goal for a pass The offensive players closest to the double move towards the ball circling for assistance The offensive player who gets doubled looks up for the cutting player or the adjacent player who is providing him assistance and makes a pass Note: We may want to have 1 or 2 coaches play defense and provide the double, to kick start the action. Variation: Have the player with the ball start at the midline and slide to double or triple with the two top defenders.
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