5 Player Line Drills – Roll Away with Guided Defense

Summary

A progression from our 5 player line drills that works on ball control, stick protection and escapes!

Tags

AttackBall Control (with the ball)BeginnerDefenseDodging & EscapesGoalieGuided - Token OpponentIntermediateMen’s LacrosseMidfieldU10U8Women’s Lacrosse

Set Up

Put players on the sideline in groups of 5, and a coach about 8-10 yards away. The players can start with a ground ball, it just carry. They will cradle the ball up to coach, who will shade them to force a roll away. We want players to pop their hats away to the outside from the defender, exchange hands, and either carry back to line or make a pass to next player in line

Coaching Points and Principles

  • Cradling – keep the stick protected up by the shoulders
  • Roll Away – Drive off inside foot, and pop your hands away to protect stick, LET THE STICK LEAD YOU, then exchange hands
  • Carry the ball back to line, or make a pass

Progressions

  • Add in passes
  • Make the defense unpredictable
  • Add in Curls or QB passes

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