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Partner Passing Progression: Up Field - Link to Drill
- 2 Minutes
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Set Up
Put players in lines, about 5-8 yards away. They will run forward while passing the ball back and forth. Players must keep their stick in the outside/upfield hand, so one line is catching/throwing righty while the other executes left. Have them run the width of the field as 1 rep. Complete again so players can work on their opposite hands
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- Keep your stick up as a target for your teammate when you don’t have the ball
- We are running upfield, not shuffling.. try to keep the hips/shoulders in that direction
- Passing – Make good passes keep the ball in the air so your teammate can make an easy catch
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Partner Passing Progression - Inside Out - Link to Drill
- 2 Minutes
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A good drill to build on partner passing that included a hand exchange
Set Up
Put players in lines, about 5-8 yards away. They will run while passing the ball back and forth keeping their hips upfield, it’s not a shuffle. Players will catch with their inside hand, exchange to their outside hand to make the pass. One line is catching R and Throwing L, and the other is doing the opposite. Have them run the width of the field as 1 rep. Complete again so players can work on their opposite hands
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- Keep your stick up as a target for your teammate when you don’t have the ball
- Try to keep the stick in tight during your hand exchange for a quicker release
- Passing – Make good passes keep the ball in the air so your teammate can make an easy catch
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Full Field Ladder Clearing Drill - Link to Drill
- 15 Minutes
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A full field passing drill for teams that use a ladder clear
Set Up
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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Offense Skill Session: 4v3 Keep Away - Link to Drill
- 10 Minutes
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Players Should focus on maintaining space and connecting on passes
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- MOVE! Offense must always be moving
- After you make a pass, cut to find new space
- Defense must always play the ball – slide and recover to the inside
- Communicate on both sides!
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Defensive Skill Sessions: T-Drill Level 3 - Link to Drill
- 10 Minutes
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Set Up
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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32 Wing - Link to Drill
- 20 Minutes
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A fun quick 3v2 drill that focuses on traction play and quick finishes inside
Set Up
Split the field in Half using cones and put 3 offensive lines and 2 defensive lines on the wing. The drill starts with coaching rolling a ball in to the offense, and they play 3v2 on one half of the field. The play should be quick, and once finished, those 5 players will flow over to the other wing waiting. Continue new groups until all are finished, and then repeat the same play from the opposite wing
Coaching Points & Principles
Progressions
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- Offense find the 2-player advantages.. can use picks and slips
- Defense needs to communicate, slide, and rotate to protect the inside
- Play should be fast and quick
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3v3 Wing - Link to Drill
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A great drill to work on team spacing with the 2-3 player game
Set Up
Split the field in half, with cones open on the backside for the attack. The rules are:
It’s a live 3v3 within the playing area constraints. Offense should use picks and shallow cuts from the wings to create space and advantages. If the ball pushes through X, the player can carry to the backside low area to score, or keep the ball moving
Coaching Points & Principles
- 2 Player Game – working on picks and spacing, playing in with tight spaces
- Defense – Communicate through picks, you can use switch, stays, or doubles
- Playing quick – reps should be 10-15 seconds
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- The only area the players are allowed to play on the wing side and backside crease area
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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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Play 6v6: Offense in 2-2-2 - 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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