7/8 WEEK 7 / PRACTICE 1
WK.7 — P1
Focus: Man-up/Man-down execution, end-of-quarter plays, and game-like clearing/riding.
0:00–0:08 | Ladder Agility Warm-Up (no Stick)
Two foot forwards: 2 feet in each square moving forward → sprint out 5 yds.
Ickey Shuffle – 2 feet in, 1 foot out, quick lateral steps → sprint out 5 yds.
Lateral In/Out – 2 feet in, 2 feet out, lateral steps
0:08–0:16 | 2 Cone Throwback Drills (4 min per drill - 2 min per Left & Right Hands ) 3-4 players at station
Step Back: Player 1 runs to cone 1 → Cuts hard to their right, steps back, turns to the inside → Throws back to Player in line
Roll away: Player 1 runs to cone 1 → Punches stick to outside and follows stick → Turns and throws back to Player in line
0:16–0:31 | Man-Up Offense – 6v5 Wheel Drill
Start in 3–3 set, run “wheel” motion:
Top middie passes, cuts through.
Wing rotates up, crease rotates out.
Emphasis: ball never stops moving, step-down shots off skip passes.
Run 6v5 live with defense rotating at game speed.
0:31–0:46 | Man-Down Defense – 5v6 Closeout Drill
Box formation; force low-angle shots.
Defenders rotate on passes; “hot” man communicates early.
Coach throws in bounce passes and fakes to make rotation reads harder.
0:46–0:58 | Clearing/Riding – End of Quarter Drill
Clock starts at 20 seconds; clearing team must cross midfield before horn.
Ride applies lock-off adjacent and forces tough passes.
Switch roles after each attempt.
0:58–1:08 | Small-Sided Game – End of Quarter Situations
Coach sets:
“Tie game, 45 seconds, our ball.”
“Down 1, 30 seconds, their ball.”
Players run through real game scenarios with coach blowing whistle for stoppages.
1:08–1:14 | Conditioning – “Coach’s Choice Chaos”
Mix 20-yard, 40-yard, and 60-yard sprints with random start whistles.
Players always start from lacrosse-ready stance.
7/8 WEEK 7 / PRACTICE 2
WK.7 — P2
Focus: Full-field scrimmage with set plays, substitution patterns, and special teams.
0:00–0:08 | Cone Agility Box Drill
Square Drill: 4 Cone 5 yards apart. Starting at cone 1 → Sprint to the cone 2 → Shuffle to the cone 3 → Backpedal to the cone 4 → Shuffle to cone 1.
X Drill: 4 Cone 5 yards apart. Starting at cone 1 → crossover to cone 3 → shuffle to cone 2 → back reverse crossover to cone 4 → Shuffle to cone 1.
L Drill: 3 Cones 5 yards apart. Starting at cone 1 → Sprint to cone 2 → Sprint back to cone 1 → Sprint around cone 2 → Loop around cone 3 → Sprint back around cone 2 and back to cone 1
0:08–0:16 | 2 Cone Throwback Drills (4 min per drill - 2 min per Left & Right Hands ) 3-4 players at station
Split Back: Player 1 runs to cone 1 → Punches stick to outside and follows stick → Switches stick to opposite hand and runs back to cone 1 while throwing to Player in line
Split Roll: Player 1 split doges running to cone 1 → Punches stick to outside and follows stick
0:16–0:31 | Set Piece Mastery – 3 Plays
Fast Break 4v3 – L drill, quick first look.
Invert 1-4-1 – Middie dodges from X, crease clears, backside cut.
Sweep to Skip – Top middie sweeps across, skip pass to step-down shooter.
Run all plays from both sides.
0:31–0:43 | Defensive Reset Drill
Start in man-down → regain possession → clear → drop into man-to-man.
Teaches quick mental switch from defense to offense and back.
0:43–1:03 | Full-Field Controlled Scrimmage
7 min starters, 7 min subs, 6 min mixed.
Each segment has specific coaching point (fast clears, sub box communication, end-of-quarter play).
1:03–1:11 | Special Teams – Ride to Man-Up Drill
Ride forces turnover → offense immediately sets into man-up.
Trains fast recognition & transition.
1:11–1:17 | Conditioning – “Game Start” Sprints
6 x 40-yard sprints from lacrosse-ready stance on whistle.
Walk back recovery.