Practice Plans

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Playing with & vs Pressure

1. Gettysburg Clearing
2. Tight 2v2 to the Goal
3. 5v5 Apache Ground Ball Game
4. Double Trouble Sliding Numbers

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Creating & Preventing Advantages

1. Getting Squared Defensive Drill
2. Triangle Passing Progressions
3. X-Factor
4. 4v4 Low Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Finding & Protecting the Advantages

1. Build Down Game
2. Throwback Passing
3. 3v2 Defensive Progressions with Jon Torpey
4. 3v2 Triangle Game
5. Splitsville Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Off Ball Offense and Defense

1. 3V2 With Ghost Cuts
2. Backdoor Cut Shooting
3. Stick in the Lanes Defensive Drill
4. 33 Arc Game
5. 6V6 BUILD UP WITH BUMPS

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Picks and Coverage Solutions

1. 4 Line Spoke Passing – Cross Body
2. 44 Break Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Groundballs & Pressure

1. Spoke Passing w/ Groundballs & Pressure
2. 3v3 Groundball with Double Teams
3. 1v1 Sideline Gorundballs
4. Diamond Keep Away to the Goal
5. Scoop and Chase Small Sided Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Playing in Transition

1. Partner Passing – Short & Long
2. 4v4 Continuous Game
3. 3v2 to 2v1
4. Restart Game
5. 3/4 Field Scramble

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Attacking & Defending Space

1. Crossfire Passing
2. Bounces & Re-dodges – Read the Defense
3. 4 Corner Approach Drill
4. General Drill – GLE
5. 4v4 Low Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Offense and Defense Off Ball Play

1. Inside Out Passing
2. Y-Drill
3. Backside Jam Shooting
4. Read The Movement of the Defense 4v4
5. 4v4 Plus X

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Ball Control & Tempo

1. Open Field Space Cradling with Escapes
2. Triangle Passing Progressions
3. Restart Game
4. 4v4 + X

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Playing Quick & Advantages

1. Corner Ground Balls w/ Lars Tiffany (University of Virginia)
2. Stop & Go Trailing Defensive Drill
3. 1v1 Shooting with Chaser
4. 2v1 Transition Drill
5. 3/4 Field Scramble

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Team Offense & Defensive Work

1. 3v3 Defensive Shell Drill w/ Brendan Dawson (The Haverford School)
2. 22 Pop Passing
3. Shell Drill w/ Ted Garber
4. Shell Drill w/ Slides
5. Read The Movement of the Defense 4v4

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Off Ball Offense & Defense

1. 3V2 With Ghost Cuts
2. Diamond Keep Away to the Goal
3. Slip Shooting w/ Defender
4. Crease Defense Principles
5. 4v4 + X

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Skills & Keeping Advantages

1. Half Field Partner Passing with Shuffle
2. Spoke Passing w/ Groundballs & Pressure
3. Read The Movement of the Defense 4v4
4. 4v3 Unsettled Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Defensive Approaches & Offensive Attacking Space

1. Inside Out Chaos Passing Game
2. 4 Corner Approach Drill
3. Bounces & Re-dodges – Read the Defense
4. 1v1 General Drill
5. Small Field Build Up Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Foundational Skillwork & Decision Making

1. Partner Passing – Upfield
2. Diamond Keep Away Game
3. 3 Step Shooting
4. Zig Zag Defensive Approaches
5. 32 Break Game
6. Scoop and Chase Small Sided Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U12

Skill and Decision Stations

1. Inside Out Chaos Passing Game
2. 2V1 Recognition Shooting Drill
3. Take the Space: Dodging to Space
4. B2B2B Ground Ball to 2V1
5. Zombie Tag

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Small Area Game & Stick Protection

1. Sharks and Minnows 2
2. 5 Player Line Drills – Roll Away with Guided Defense
3. Mini 1v1 Game
4. 2v2 Wide Field Game
5. Read The Movement of the Defense 4v4

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Fun & Games

1. Tic Tac Toe
2. Sharks and Minnows Game
3. Football!
4. Small Ball Game – Full Field

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Finding Space & Advantages

1. 3v1 Box Passing
2. 2v2 Wide Field Game
3. Half Court Small Ball
4. Football!

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Off Ball Offense and Defense

1. Hot Potato Activate Game
2. Give & Go Drill
3. Read The Movement of the Defense 4v4
4. Scoop and Chase Small Sided Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Ball Control & Attacking Space

1. Chaos Keep Away Game
2. 2v2 No Pass Game
3. Tic Tac Toe
4. Trucks and Trailers
5. Football!

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Ball Control and Finishing

1. Fishing Game!
2. Zig Zag Ball Control with Groundball and Shot
3. Dodge the Line to 1v1
4. Shoot to Score Relay Game
5. Musical Groundballs – U8/U10

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Playing with Advantages

1. 3v1 Box Passing
2. 2v1 Drive & Decide Game
3. 3v2 Draw to Score Game
4. Sharks and Minnows 2

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Dodging & Defending Space

1. Mirror Tag Game
2. Space Gates Game
3. Bounces and Redodges
4. Read The Movement of the Defense 4v4
5. Scoop and Chase Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Playing & Attacking Space

1. Sharks and Minnows 2
2. Space Invaders Youth Game
3. Cradle to Space Race
4. 2v2 Wide Field Game
5. Small Field Rabbit Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Groundballs, Shooting & Advantages

1. Zombie Tag
2. B2B2B Ground Ball to 2V1
3. Windup Shooting for Young Players
4. Snake Shooting – Inside Finishes
5. 2v2 With Gates

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Spacing Concepts & Stickwork

1. 3V0 BOX PASSING
2. Tic Tac Toe
3. Chaos Keep Away Game
4. B2B2B Groundballs
5. Sharks and Minnows 2

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Finding Advantages & Stickwork

1. 3v1 Rondo
2. 3 Team Scoop to Win Groundball Game
3. 1v1 w/ 2 Goals
4. 2V1 Recognition Shooting Drill
5. 32 Break Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Finding Advantages Station Work

1. Open Field Space Cradling with Escapes
2. Mini 1v1 Game
3. Wing Dodges with Guided Defense
4. Half Court Small Ball Game
5. Football Unsettled!

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Ball Control & Advantages

1. Ground Ball Progression – Open Field
2. 5 Player Line Drills With Escapes & Dodges
3. Groundball Shooting
4. Football Unsettled!

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Station Work

1. Trucks and Trailers
2. 2V1 Recognition Shooting Drill
3. Ground Ball Rodeo
4. 42 Groundball Game
5. 22 Small Ball

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Playing with Pressure

1. Empty the Box Relay Game
2. Fill the Box Relay Game
3. Double Escapes
4. Tight 1v1
5. Zombie Tag

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Ground Balls & Games

1. Ground Ball Rodeo
2. Rondo Groundballs
3. Split Field Keep Away Game
4. Hungry Hippos Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Finding Space

1. Scan the Field Warm Up With Progressions
2. Early Dodging Line Drill – Attack the Butt End
3. Tight 1v1
4. Musical Groundballs Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8

Ball Control & Escapes

1. Zombie Tag
2. 5 Player Line Drills – Ground Balls
3. Shoot 2 Score Relay Game
4. Sharks and Minnows Game

Great For: Men’s Lacrosse, U8