Clear to Shoot

Summary

A shooting drill for defensive minded players and midfielders.

Tags

AdvancedBlock - On Air (no opponent)CollegeDefenseGround BallsHigh SchoolIntermediateMen’s LacrosseMidfieldPassingShootingTeam Passing

Set Up

Put 2 lines on goalie line extended about 5-8 yards away from the goal. Add 2 more lines between the retraining line and midfield line. The balls start in the lower lines, and the defense roll a ball to themselves. They will scoop it and immediately look upfield for their teammate breaking to the ball. The player receiving the ball will continue to the goal for a step down shot.

Coaching Points and Principles

  1. Scoop the ball and get head up, we want to move the ball quickly
  2. Break to the ball from midfield, don’t be flat footed!
  3. Step down shots, work on transferring your weight from back to front, and shooting overhand
    1. Coaches can change to a shot on the run

Progressions

  1. Upfield pass is diagonal
  2. Exchange pass on GLE with opposite line before throwing upfield

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