The attack position is the engine of any great lacrosse offense. Attackmen are expected to score, feed, dodge, and make quick decisions under pressure. Mastering this position requires a blend of stick skills, field vision, footwork, and mental sharpness. This page features our most effective lacrosse attack drills to help you become a more dangerous and dependable offensive threat.
Whether you’re a high school player preparing for college recruiting, a youth athlete building your foundation, or a coach designing better practice plans, these drills are designed to refine your fundamentals and elevate your game IQ.
To excel as an attackman, you must be consistent in:
Dodging from X and the wings
Feeding under pressure
Catching and finishing in tight spaces
Timing cuts and creating separation
Protecting the stick in traffic
Run small-sided games to force faster decisions.
Emphasize both-handed stick work early and often.
Mix game-like scenarios into every drill to improve IQ and timing.
Reinforce off-ball movement just as much as dodging.
Explore the attack drills above and begin sharpening your offensive toolkit. Each drill includes video instruction, coaching points, and ideas for scaling intensity depending on your level.
Want to round out your offensive skill set? Check out our lacrosse shooting drills and dodging drills for even more resources.
