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Pre Practice Offense: Loaded Shooting from Wing - Link to Drill
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A shooting drill that emphasizes catching the ball loaded and ready to shoot from the wings
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Put a line down on goal line extended (GLE) and a line on the high wing. Ball will start in the lower line. We want the shooting line to turn their body in a ready position, so they can catch and shoot quickly out of a loaded position.
Coaching Points and Principles
Progressions
- Add in some motion like a drift or a pop to the player on the wing
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- Get set up with your shoulders and hips angled to the goal and your STICK UP IN THE BOX area ready for a pass
- Minimize cradle, try to get in and out of your stick quickly without losing control
- Finish the shot far pipe!
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Pre-Practice Defense: T-Drill w/ reads - Link to Drill
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Create the shape of a T using 4 cones. The player starts at the bottom center cone in a defensive position. The defender will run and approach the point cone, and as they are approaching, the coach will point to a direction. they will read that, and side run to that cone, shuffle back to the start cone, and then repeat. Coach should do 3 reps at a time so the defense doesn’t know what’s coming
Coaching Points & Principles
Progressions
- Use extra defenders to be token offensive players, so as they defender approaches, they run making it more game-like
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- Body Position – Player need to stay balance in a low athletic position the entire time
- Stick – Keep stick in a read position at all times.. never drop hands
- Speed – Try to work through as fast as possible without sacrificing the efficiency of your footwork
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Full Field Ladder Clearing Drill - Link to Drill
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A full field passing drill for teams that use a ladder clear
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put 2 goalies around the cage, or coaches. There will be a line of defensive players on each side of the goalie, and then we are add a midfield line at each wing of the midfield. 2 Attackmen will be down at the far end, with a 3rd player/attackman with balls in the low corner. The drill starts with the goalie/coach calling “Break”. One defensive line will break to the sideline for an East West pass from goalie 1. The other midfield line will be breaking up to the low restraining box, and goalie 2 will make an upfield pass to them. Both players will make a pass to their adjacent attackmen, and then will cut diagonally to receive a pass from the opposite attackmen. The player with balls, will give a 3rd pass, to one of the attackers for a shot.
Coaching Point and Principles
Progressions
- Set up as a Stack Clear with midfield lines in the middle of the field
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- Long clearing passes, make sure we are moving out feet!
- Communicate, let players know you want the ball
- Play Fast!
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4V3 New School Game - Link to Drill
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An uptempo game that emphasizes quick unsettled situations!
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Bring the goals up to each restraining box creating a small sided game and split your group into two teams. On both ends, place 4 Offensive Players and 3 Defensive Players. IMPORTANT RULE – Players on both teams are NOT ALLOWED to cross midfield. The game will start with a defending team clearing the ball, starting with the goalie. The players on opposite side of field, must get open for a clean outlet/clear since their clearing teammates cannot cross midfield. The game plays as a 4v3 and the offensive must find the advantage opportunity to create offense. The defense must play player down, and stick to their principles as noted below, to protect the goal. Play for 2-3 minutes, and then sub everyone.
Coaching Points and Principles
Progressions
- Add a 5th offensive and 4the defensive player to create a 5v4 game
- Make playing space smaller for younger players
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- Clearing Principles – Work to get open, spread the field out
- Defensive Principles – Protect the house/crease area, keep sticks in passing lanes, disrupt the offensive play
- Offensively – Find the advantage whether its a 2v1 down the wing or up top
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3v2 to 2v1 - Link to Drill
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A fun small area transition game that gets everyone playing offense and defense
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Bring the goals to the restraining line, and split your players into 2 teams. Start with a 3v2 on 1 side of the field. Once the play ends or a turnover, the last player to touch the ball on offense needs to spring back on defense. The 2 defenders just in, transition back the other way and play 2v1. Once that ends, start a 3v2 the other direction and repeat
Coaching Points & Principles
Progressions
- For youngest players, start with a 4v2 or shorten the field
- Add in more constraints like a shot clock
- Play all with weak hands
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- Transition – Play fast
- Early offense
- Find the advantages
- Communication
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Bumper Build Up Game - Link to Drill
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A game that will offer various scenarios, that challenge recognition skills and hame IQ
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Split the players up into 2 teams, and play on one end of the field. On both sides of the restraining boxes, add in 3 lines of each colors, alternating, giving each line a number. Coach will be up top with all the balls and will trigger the start of game with names what lines are in, and a live ground ball. Coaches can use any numbers, 1-4, 7-9, etc.. The team that wins the ground ball, is on offense, but before they can attack the gaol, they must make a pass to a bumper player on the opposite side of the field, they started in. That bumper player is now in play, changing the situation on the field. If the defense turns the ball over, they can pass to a bumper player and now play on offense. This is a quick, live action game, where players are reading and reacting to the situation fluidly.
Coaching Points and Principles
Progressions
- Shrink the lines (2 on each side)
- Add in constraints – must make off ball picks after bumper gets ball
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- Win Ground balls
- Play off ball, move to space offensively
- Players with the ball, draw a defender and move the ball quick
- Defense should be getting into their base principles based on scenarios (Man to man vs Zone when player down)
- Game IQ – make sure to get players to think about reacting quickly and communicating
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6v6 Scrimmage - Link to Drill
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A live 6v6 scrimmage allows players to apply the skills and concepts practiced throughout the session in a game-like environment. Play continuously while encouraging communication, decision-making, and teamwork. Keep coaching interruptions to a minimum, using brief teaching moments between possessions to maintain the flow and maximize repetitions.
Constraint Ideas: Possession clock • Every player touches the ball • Assisted goals only • Bonus points for defensive stops or caused turnovers • Start from specific situations (clear, ground ball, man-up, etc.) • Limit dodges or require a dodge before shooting • Reward good spacing and ball movement • Play uneven numbers (6v5, 5v6). |
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