7/8 WEEK 4 / PRACTICE 1

WK.4 — P1

Focus: Motion offense patterns + backside scoring options.

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

  • Cone Weave + Switch Hands on Return – 4 cones, 5 yds apart. Sprint weave forward, switch hands halfway back.

  • Sprint Scoop GB Pass to Coach – ball placed on ground at cone, sprint, scoop, protect stick, pass on the run.

  • Juke at Cone + Roll Dodge to Outside – plant hard, roll away from cone, accelerate 5 yds.

0:08 – 0:15 | Partner Stickwork – “On-the-Move Challenge”
(3 stations, rotate twice)

  1. Pass & Follow – pass, run to receive in the next spot, keep feet moving.

  2. Crossover Run Passing – players cross paths every pass; forces quick hand change.

  3. Give & Go Finish – pass, cut hard, get feed back for quick shot.

0:15 – 0:27 | 2v1 to 3v2 Continuous GB Breaks

  • Coach rolls GB → 2v1 to goal → on whistle, next player joins for 3v2 → nonstop rotation.

  • Focus: Quick first pass, immediate decision after ground ball win.

0:27 – 0:37 | Double Team & Fire Drill

  • Offense: dodger is double-teamed from adjacent.

  • Defense: double, recover, fill backside.

  • Rotate O/D roles quickly.

0:37 – 0:50 | Offense Install – Quick Hitter “Sweep to Skip”

  • Middie sweeps across top → draws slide → skips to backside wing → wing feeds crease or shoots.

  • Run from both lefty/righty sweeps.

0:50 – 1:02 | Defense – Crease Collapse & Re-Expand

  • Ball starts behind X → feed to crease → defense collapses hard → ball kicked out → defense sprints back out to cover.

  • Key: Close hard, recover faster.

1:02 – 1:18 | Controlled 6v6 – Play Call Drill

  • Coach calls set (“Pairs,” “1-3-2,” “Quick Hitter”) mid-possession; offense must instantly change shape.

  • Defense reacts and adjusts.

1:18 – 1:30 | Conditioning Finisher

  • 8x 20 yd sprints, last 2 are all-out races between pairs.

7/8 WEEK 4 / PRACTICE 2

WK.4 — P2

Focus: Full-field transition + aggressive ride pressure.

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

  • Cone Weave + Switch Hands on Return – 4 cones, 5 yds apart. Sprint weave forward, switch hands halfway back.

  • Sprint Scoop GB Pass to Coach – ball placed on ground at cone, sprint, scoop, protect stick, pass on the run.

  • Juke at Cone + Roll Dodge to Outside – plant hard, roll away from cone, accelerate 5 yds.

0:08 – 0:15 | Partner Stickwork – “Pressure in Motion”

  1. Backpedal Pass – both players backpedal while exchanging passes.

  2. Sprint to Space – pass, sprint 5 yds away, receive return pass.

  3. Pressure Catch/Shoot – feeder closes space quickly before passing; shooter reacts fast.

0:15 – 0:27 | Continuous GB Battle into Fast Break

  • 1v1 GB fight → winner pushes to 4v3 with wings breaking wide.

  • Immediate reset after each rep.

0:27 – 0:37 | End-Line Set Plays

  • Install 2 quick hitters from end-line:

    1. Pick at GLE for Cutter

    2. Crease Seal for Backside Skip

  • Run live with defenders after walkthrough.

0:37 – 0:50 | Offense Install – Adjacent Pick & Slip

  • Wing dodger gets pick → picker slips immediately to open space.

  • Emphasize reading defender’s position before slipping.

0:50 – 1:02 | Defense – Adjacent Doubles with Recovery

  • Start in 5v5.

  • Adjacent double when dodger initiates → backside rotates and fills crease.

1:02 – 1:15 | Ride Chaos Drill

  • 6 offensive players ride vs. 6 clearing defenders.

  • Goal: cause turnover in first 10 seconds or force bad clear.

1:15 – 1:28 | Live Scrimmage – “Special Situations”

  • Coach calls out: Man-Up, Man-Down, 30 Seconds Left, Up 1, Down 1.

  • Teams run situational lacrosse at full pace.

1:18 – 1:30 | Conditioning Finisher

  • 8x 20 yd sprints, last 2 are all-out races between pairs.