2/3 WEEK 1 / PRACTICE 1

WK.1 — P1

Focus: Fundamentals, early small-sided game

0:00–0:08 | Ladder Agility Warm-Up with Stick 

  1. Two foot forwards: 2 feet in each square moving forward → sprint out 5 yds.

  2. Ickey Shuffle – 2 feet in, 1 foot out, quick lateral steps → sprint out 5 yds.

  3. Lateral In/Out – 2 feet in, 2 feet out, lateral steps

LADDER VIDEO

LADDER DIAGRAM

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0:10–0:28 | Lacrosse Fundamentals Games

Beginners

  • Quick Overview Lesson

  • Holding the Stick, Ground Balls, Cradling, Passing

  • Beginners Game after lesson: Hungry Hippo

HOLDING STICK
GROUND BALLS
CRADLING
PASSING
CATCHING

Intermediate

  • Quick Overview Lesson

  • Switching Hands, Faking, Step Back Throws, Question Marks

  • Intermediate after lesson: Split Dodge → Fake throw → Step Back → Throw


SWITCHING HANDS
FAKING
STEP BACK THROWS
QUESTION MARK

0:30–0:38 | 2 Cone Throwback Drills (4 min per drill - 2 min per Left & Right Hands ) 3-4 players at station

  • Step Back: Player 1 runs around cone 1 → Runs back and drops ball down for Player in line → Player in line scoops and repeats

  • Roll away: Player 1 runs around cone 1 → runs back and throws back to Player in line

THROWBACK DRILL VIDEO

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0:40–0:60 | Small-Sided Game – 3v3 Bulldog Drill — Tennis Balls

Purpose: Force quick reads, spacing adjustments, and off-ball movement.

How to Play:

  • Set 2 small goals 50 feet apart / or 2 sets of 1 goal and play half court.

  • 3v3, set 2 teams on each side to rotate quickly. 1 team starts with ball. Rotate after 2 minutes.

  • No goalies — must score on open net, players must defend.

  • Only 2 players from on each team aloud on ground balls

  • Set picks, cut to goals, communicate

3V3 BULLDOG VIDEO

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WATER BREAK
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1:00–1:15 | Position-Specific Work > 3 Stations rotation

Station 1 Attack: 2 Dodges from X→ Shot

  • Set up cone along GLE

  • 1 Line: Attack behind X.

ATTACK VIDEO

Station 2 Midfield: Dodge → Shot

  • Middie dodges and shoots

  • 2 step shots, jump shots

MIDDIE VIDEO

Station 3 Defense: Footwork Drills

  • Sprint, back pedals, shuffle.

  • Key: Stay low, control body, no lunging.

DEFENSE VIDEO

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1:20–1:30 | 6v6 Shape

Purpose: Give players clear starting spots so they understand game spacing.

  • Attack: 2 at wings (GLE extended), X/crease.

  • Mids: 2 up top (split), (midline or shallow cut). Faceoff to Settling offense

  • Defense: 2 across arc, protecting crease & wide lanes.

Walk them through in a slow jog with ball movement so everyone sees how they fit.

1:30 | Wrap & Team Huddle

  • Quick recap of fundamentals and Dodging names

  • Call out 1–2 players for hustle or smart play.