10/25/2018 - Optional Practice Plan

Time	Drill
5 Min	Active Stretching
10 Min	Meatloaf Passing Drill http://www.uslacrosse.org/multimedia-center/blog/postid/822/meatloaf-passing-and-ground-ball-drill-video.aspx 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
10 Min	4 Man Breakouts https://youtu.be/Nwsyjv7gKQE 1 Goalie and 4 players Goalie starts with the ball in net, 4 players circle the crease Coach blows the whistle, 4 players break out into a box Goalie passes to one, then the ball moves around the box to the guy at the opposite end GLE Next 4 guys rotate in
5 Min	Water
10 Min	Ground Ball Train https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIOjTHxEJ3A Line up all one one side of the field, need about 20 yards wide and width of a field Idea is for kids to get alot of repetition with ground balls 3 types of ground ball work, kids go back and forth across the field Roll ball to self, double move escape (face dodge, roll, split dodge) go to sideline and then to start the other way Start with ground ball at feet, kick with foot, hockey with stick, double move escape roll ball out accelerate through it
10 Min	Fumble Ground Ball Drill This drill is a 2v2 that works on ball/man teamwork on ground balls, and helps offensive players to circle back or get to green space to make a quick pass to his teammate. Start with two lines of guys in two different colors Coach gently rolls out a ball and a 2v2 battle for the ball As a player gains possession of the ball he is immediately jumped and double teamed by the two opposite players This forces the ball carrier to run out of pressure through circling back or running to green space The player then looks to pass to his teammate
5 Min	Water
10 Min	No Second Chances Ground Balls Often times a player gets a first chance at a ground ball while unchallenged, but they often fail to field it cleanly and that is when the crowd joins in. Partner up with one ball, a chaser and receiver Coach rolls out the ball, receiver runs for it, chaser chases after 1 second The receiver does not look back, he runs straight for the ball Chaser attempts to poke or lift check the receiver when he is scooping The receiver has to adjust his body to protect the back hand The receiver runs to daylight and passes back to coach If the chaser successfully disrupts the scoop he should box out and flick the ball to open space and then get the ground ball
10 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
10 Min	Ladder, cone sprint, 5 pushups