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Practice 1 0:00-0:10 Dynamic Stretch 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches Attack Dodging from X Middies Down the Alley. Defense approaches to spots around the perimeter. 0:20-0:30 Triangle Passing Groups of three. Stick always to the Outside. 0:30-0:40 4 on 4 (From Front) Continuous, get the ball out quick, attack the net! 0:40-0:50 1 on 1, 2 on 1 GB s Talk about Ground Ball principles. 0:50-1:00 1 on 1 s Good hard dodges to the net. 1:00-1:10 Skeleton Offense/Defense 2-3-1 Offense, Defense Establishing the slide from the crease, recover to the middle communication. 1:10-1:20 Clear/RIde Basic Drop Ride/Clearing 1:20-1:30 6 on 6(Half Field)
Practice 2 0:00-0:10 Dynamic Stretch 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches Attack Dodging from X, Dodge and Throw Back Middies Down the Alley, Dodge and Throwback. Defense approaches from all areas. 0:20-0:30 Triangle Passing 0:30-0:40 4 on 4 (From Front) Ball out quick, attack the net 0:40-0:50 43 (Half Field) Attack the net, slide, move the ball. Defense rotation 0:50-1:00 Half Field Build Up Odd Man, attack net, move the ball 1:00-1:10 Skeleton Offense/Defense 2-3-1 rotations 1:10-1:30 6 on 6 (Half Field) 1:30-1:40 Fun Run 10x100s
Practice 3 0:00-0:10 Ride/Clear Drop Ride, simple clear, stretch man. 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches Attack Crease feed, dodge from X. Middies, dodge from alley, middle pop attack on backside. 0:20-0:30 3 Man Passing Man in the middle, both hands two times through. 0:30-0:40 4 on 4 (From Front) Pace! 0:40-0:50 54 (Half Field) Explain difference between the two, rotations. Attack positioning. 0:50-1:00 1 on 1 s Go through dodging. 1:00-1:10 Skeleton Offense/Defense 2-3-1. Pick locations, wing play. 1:10-1:30 6 on 6 (Half Field) 1:30-1:40 Fun Run 6x220s
Practice 4 0:00-0:10 Ride/Clear 50% Ride, out of bounds vs. in bounds clear. 0:10-0:20 Attack Individual/Team Defense Dodge from X, 2-man game with attack. Team Defense walkthrough. 0:20-0:30 3 Man Passing Man in the middle, figure 8 variation 0:30-0:40 4 on 4 (Feeders) Get Open! 0:40-0:50 54 (Half Field) Defensive rotation, attackman on the crease 0:50-1:00 Half Field Build Up 1:00-1:10 4 on 4 (Diamond Shape) Dodge hard, use each other. Communicate on defense! 1:10-1:30 6 on 6 (Half Field)
Practice 5 0:00-0:10 Ride/Clear 0:10-0:20 Attack Individual/Team Defense 0:20-0:30 4 Man Passing Two in the middle 0:30-0:40 Skeleton Offense/Defense 2-3-1 Offense Invert 0:40-0:50 54 (Full Field) 0:50-1:00 1 on 1 s 1:00-1:10 4 on 4 (Diamond Shape) 1:10-1:25 6 on 6 (Half Field) 1:25-1:30 Face-Offs/Wing Play Faceoff clock, wing location, LSM.
Practice 6 0:00-0:10 Ride/Clear 0:10-0:20 Attack Individual/Team Defense 0:20-0:30 4 Man Passing 0:30-0:40 Skeleton Offense/Defense 2-3-1 Offense, Middie Pop w/pick. Situations. 0:40-0:50 Man Up/Man Down 3-3 0:50-1:00 1 on 1 on 1 GB s Compete, get low 1:00-1:10 3 on 2 (From Behind) Push the net, move the ball. 1:10-1:25 6 on 6 (Half Field) 1:25-1:30 Face-Offs/Wing Play
Practice 7 0:00-0:10 Ride/Clear 50% Ride, Skeleton Clear 0:10-0:20 Attack Individual/Team Defense 0:20-0:30 Diamond Passing Move the ball quick, in and out. 0:30-0:40 4 on 4 (Feeders) 0:40-0:50 Half Field Build Up 0:50-1:00 4 on 4 (Crease Play) Two attackers behind, two crease players 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Half Field) 1:20-1:30 Man Up/Man Down 3-3, move the ball touch the corners. Defense maintain shape, rotate fast. 1:30-1:40 Fun Run 3x300s
Practice 8 0:00-0:10 Dynamic Stretch 0:10-0:20 Attack Individual/Team Defense Time and Room, Dodge from X, HITCH! 0:20-0:30 Diamond Passing 0:30-0:40 4 on 4 (From Front) 0:40-0:50 54 (Full Field) 0:50-1:00 3 v 2 Keep Away 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Half Field) 1:20-1:30 Man Up/Man Down 3-3 carry and rotate. 1:30-1:40 Fun Run 8x180s
Practice 9 0:00-0:10 Skeleton O/Team D 2-3-1, Situational Lacrosse 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches Pass up to wing, pass down to corner. Attack and middies together, 2-man game. 0:20-0:30 Diamond Passing 0:30-0:40 54/43 0:40-0:50 Half Field Build Up 0:50-1:00 1 on 1 on 1 GB s 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Half Field) 2-3-1 1:20-1:30 Man Up/Man Down 2-3-1 to 3-3 Rotation, Defense pass and maintain shape.
Practice 10 0:00-0:10 Dynamic Stretch 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches 0:20-0:30 GB/OTS 0:30-0:40 54/43 Have attack move from crease to X 0:40-0:50 7 Man Line Drill 0:50-1:00 3 v 2 From Behind 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Half Field) End line/sideline plays 1:20-1:30 Ride/Clear
Practice 11 0:00-0:10 Dynamic Stretch 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches Attack push through and pass, C cuts, Middies dodge and throw back, shoot down the alley 0:20-0:30 GB/OTS 0:30-0:40 4 on 4 (From Behind) 0:40-0:50 1 on 1 on 1 GB s 0:50-1:00 2 on 2 s Work together. 1:00-1:25 6 on 6 (Full Field) 1:25-1:30 Face-Offs/Wing Play Rope faceoff (Three long sticks) 1:30-1:40 Fun Run
Practice 12 0:00-0:10 Dynamic Stretch 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches C cuts, Time and Room, Crease shooting, middies and attack together. 0:20-0:30 GB/OTS 0:30-0:40 4 on 4 (From Behind) 0:40-0:50 2 on 2 s 0:50-1:00 6 on 6 (Half Field) End line/sideline Plays 1:00-1:20 Man Up/Man Down 2-3-1 to 3-3 1:20-1:30 Fun Run
Practice 13 0:00-0:10 Team D 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches 0:20-0:30 GB/OTS 0:30-0:40 54/43 0:40-0:50 1 on 1 on 1 GB s First time grounders! 0:50-1:00 Half Field Build Up 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Full Field) Game to 5. Loser runs. 1:20-1:30 Man Up/Man Down Lock off
Practice 14 0:00-0:10 Dynamic Stretch 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches Variation 0:20-0:30 GB/OTS 0:30-0:40 54/43 0:40-0:50 2 on 2 s 0:50-1:00 6 on 6 (Half Field) 1:00-1:20 Man Up/Man Down 2-3-1 to 3-3 1:20-1:30 Fun Run
Practice 15 0:00-0:10 Dynamic Stretch 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches Variations 0:20-0:30 GB/OTS 0:30-0:40 54/43 Compete! 0:40-0:50 Progression 0:50-1:00 2 on 2 s 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Half Field) 1:20-1:30 Man Up/Man Down 1-4-1 to 3-3 Roll Off
Practice 16 0:00-0:10 Ride/Clear 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches 0:20-0:30 GB/OTS 0:30-0:40 54 (Full Field) 0:40-0:50 1 on 1 on 1 GB s 0:50-1:05 6 on 6 (Full Field) 2-3-1 vs Zone (Oyster) 1:05-1:20 Man Up/Man Down 2-3-1 to 3-3 1:20-1:30 Fun Run 12x100s
Practice 17 0:00-0:10 Ride/Clear 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches 0:20-0:30 Diamond Passing 0:30-0:40 54 (Full Field) 0:40-0:50 1 on 1 on 1 GB s 0:50-1:00 1 on 1 s 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Full Field) 1:20-1:30 Man Up/Man Down
Practice 18 0:00-0:10 Man Up/Man Down 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches 0:20-0:30 Skeleton Offense/Defense 0:30-0:40 GB/OTS 0:40-0:50 4 on 4 (Feeders) 0:50-1:00 Progression 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Full Field) 1:20-1:30 1 on 1 s
Practice 19 0:00-0:10 Man Up/Man Down 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches 0:20-0:30 Team D 0:30-0:40 GB/OTS 0:40-0:50 4 on 4 (Feeders) 0:50-1:00 54/43 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Full Field) 1:20-1:30 1 on 1 s
Practice 20 0:00-0:10 Ride/Clear 0:10-0:20 Individual Shooting/Approaches 0:20-0:30 Diamond Passing 0:30-0:40 7 Man Line Drill 0:40-0:50 1 on 1 on 1 GB s 0:50-1:00 1 on 1 s 1:00-1:20 6 on 6 (Full Field) Game to 5, Loser runs. 1:20-1:30 Man Up/Man Down Reinforce
Drill Explanations 1 on 1's-Dodging from different areas on the field. 1 on 1 on 1 GB's-Line up two lines on the sideline per group. Add a third player in between the two lines. Have a coach or goalie in between the two lines and roll a ball out. All three players will fight for the ball. When one player picks up the ball and passes to the coach, the coach will then roll the ball out to the remaining two players to fight for it. The player who doesn't pick up the ball returns to the middle line. 2 on 2's-Line up four lines, two attack lines behind the net, and two adjacent midfielder lines up the wings. The short stick will play defense on the midfielders and long sticks on the attackmen. The drill will start on one side having a midfielder and an attackman attack the net, followed by two attackmen behind, followed by an attackman and a midfielder on the other side of the field. 3 on 2 From Behind-In this drill the coach rolls the ball out above the box as two offensive players stay above GLE and one attack goes to X. The players get the ball back to X, where the X man initiates the offense. The X man must draw a man so that he creates a 2 v 1, leaving a teammate open on the crease. 3 Man Passing-Groups of three. Balls on the outside with two players. Player in the middle, catching a ball from one line, throwing it back, and turning to the other line. Go through the progression of left, catch right, throw left, right, catch left throw right, behind the back. 4 Man Passing-Groups of four. Balls on the outside with two players. Two players in the middle, catching a ball from one line, throwing it back, and turning to the other line. Go through the progression of left, catch right, throw left, right, catch left throw right, behind the back. 4 on 4 Diamond Shape-Groups of four on offense and defense, long sticks will stay on defense and attackmen will stay on offense. Midfielders will play both offense and defense. Have the offensive players start in a diamond shape. Offensive players can dodge from any four spots and run games with each other. 4 on 4-Continuous From behind-place the nets facing opposing direction approximately 10 yards apart. Split into two teams. Form two lines on each restraining line with the respective teams on their side. Groups of four (two players from each line) will go and play offense, defense, and then off. Once a goal is scored, a shot saved or a turnover, the first four players in the line break up looking to attack the net. From front-place the nets facing each other approximately 30 yards apart. Split into two teams. Form two lines on each restraining line with the respective teams on their side. Groups of four (two players from each line) will go and play offense, defense, and then
off. Once a goal is scored, a shot saved or a turnover, the first four players in the line break up looking to attack the net. Feeders-place the nets facing each other approximately 30 yards apart. Split into two teams. Form two lines on each restraining line with the respective teams on their side. Groups of four (two players from each line) will go and play offense, defense, and then off. Once a goal is scored, a shot saved or a turnover, the first four players in the line break up looking to attack the net. The goalies will pass to the coach, who will place themselves on the GLE. Players will work to get open without the ball. 54 Half Field-Place three attackmen on offense in a triangle shape (two just below GLE, the other at X or on the crease). Have four defenders set up in a box and have two lines of players well past the restraining line. Two players from the lines up top will attack the net with a ball, initially moving it low to the attackmen. After the drill is over the two top defenders will go to the top line, the bottom two will take position at the top of the box and the two from the top line will occupy the two low spots, as the drill will start over. Full Field-Place three attackmen on offense in a triangle shape (two just below GLE, the other at X or on the crease). Have four defenders set up in a box and have two lines of players well past the restraining line. Do this on both sides of the field. Two players will attack the net with a ball, initially moving it low to the attackmen. After the drill is over the two top defenders will break out and attack on offense, the bottom two will take the position at the top of the box and two new players will enter from the sideline. 54/43- Place three attackmen on offense in a triangle shape (two just below GLE, the other at X or on the crease). Have three long sticks enter on defense (this can be done on both ends or only one). Form three lines of midfielders and LSM's on the wings. Two outside lines are on the same team, while the player in the middle is not. Have a coach in the faceoff circle roll a ball towards the line. As a 2 on 1 ground ball takes place. If the two teammates pick up the ball it will be a 54, if the lone player picks up the ball he will attack on a 43. 6 on 6 (Half Field)-Half-field controlled scrimmage. 7 Man Line Drill-Place seven lines near the midline. Four of the lines (O, D, O, D, O, D, O) will be on offense while the remaining three will be on defense. A coach will roll or throw a ball to one of the offensive lines, as the defenders rush back. The offensive players will attack 4 on 3 quickly. Attack Individual-Attack dodging and shooting variations. Diamond Passing-Create four lines in a diamond. Start with the ball moving clockwise and all players with sticks in their left hand as they run and pass to the adjacent line. Move to catch right, throw left. Followed by stepping to the ball, rolling and passing. Repeat counter-clockwise with right hand-out.
Full Field-Full field scrimmage. GB/OTS-Groups of three. Have two players start approximately 20 yards apart with the third running towards the other line with a ball and pass to the player in the outside line. After receiving the pass, the player will pass back to the individual who will catch it and put it on the ground for the player on the outside line to pick it up and run in the other direction. Repeat this process. Progress to a break out pass instead of putting the ball on the ground. Individual Shooting-Individual attack and midfielder shooting variations. Skeleton Offense/Defense-Running through offensive/defensive repetitions without opposition. Triangle Passing-Groups of three in a triangle, stick always stays to the outside. Catch, Split/Roll, Throw.
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