7/8 WEEK 8 / PRACTICE 1
WK.8 — P1
Focus: Full game simulation, situational mastery, and special teams under fatigue.
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 | Game Simulation – Half Field Offense vs. Defense
Offense runs full playbook: fast break, invert, sweep-to-skip, and motion set.
Defense uses all man-down rotations, hot calls, and slide packages.
Coach blows whistle after 20–30 seconds to simulate possession change.
0:31–0:43 | Special Teams – “Chaos Changeover” Drill
Start with man-down clear → ride tries to hold.
If cleared, offense sets up man-up.
Run continuously until turnover or goal.
Rotate through 2 teams plus sub group.
0:43–0:58 | Situational Scrimmage – Rapid Reset
Coach yells scenarios mid-play:
“Down 2, 1 min!”
“Up 1, 30 sec, ball in corner!”
Teams react instantly; no stoppages unless teaching moment is critical.
0:58–1:06 | Clearing/Riding – Full Field Pressure
Clearing team starts deep; ride locks off all outlets.
Clearing team must cross midfield within 15 seconds.
1:06–1:12 | Conditioning – “Game Finishers”
5 x 40-yard sprints, then 1 x 80-yard sprint.
All from lacrosse-ready stance.
15-second rest between reps to simulate end-of-game fatigue.
7/8 WEEK 8 / PRACTICE 2
WK.8 — P2
Focus: Championship simulation — all systems live.
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
0:16–0:36 | Full Field Scrimmage – “Four Quarter” Format
Run 4 mini-quarters, 5 minutes each.
Timeouts allowed; coaches call set plays; subs managed like a real game.
Keep score and stats to maintain game intensity.
0:36–0:48 | Man-Up/Man-Down Mastery
2 min man-up, immediate switch to 2 min man-down for same group.
Forces mental sharpness and transition awareness.
0:48–0:58 | Ride-to-Score Drill
Start with ride pressure.
If turnover is forced, offense attacks immediately.
Ride group earns points for quick turnovers; offense earns points for goals within 10 seconds.
0:58–1:06 | Final Competition – “Sudden Death Showdown”
Tie game, first goal wins.
Play starts at different spots each round: midfield faceoff, endline restart, or ride situation.