7-10 Lacrosse Drills
142 drills for 7-10 lacrosse players. Browse by skill focus and add them directly to your practice plan.
Crease Fire Shooting
Setup - Place two feeders (A1, A2) near the top of the box, spaced about 10–15 yards apart. - Crease man (X) starts just behind or slightly to the side of the goal crease, stick in the “box area” near shoulder and head. - Use one goal with a goalie optional for warm-up; adjust spacing if needed for player skill level. Execution The two feeders (A1 and A2) must NOT be stationary. Stress game-like dodge and feeds. The crease man (X) should cut down on a tangent to goal to obtain the best angle at shooting on goal. He must not merely sweep across the front of the cage. Crease stick must be in the “box area” (near shoulder and head). Crease man should not catch and cradle the pass, but catch and shoot in a single motion. Coaching Points - Feeders must move and read the crease man, mimicking live dodge situations. - Crease man’s stick should stay high and tight to the shoulder for proper shot mechanics. - The pass should arrive just as the cutter hit
Four Corner Finish
Setup: Set four players with balls at the corners of a box, about 12 to 15 yards apart depending on age and level. One attacker and one defender start inside the box. Each corner player has a ball. On the whistle, the attacker must cut to space, receive a pass from any corner, and immediately shoot. After each shot, she must quickly reset, cut again, and receive the next ball from a different corner. She can choose the order of corners, but must receive and shoot one ball from each corner to complete the rep. The defender plays live throughout, applying pressure and forcing the attacker to work for separation.
2v1 to the Cage
The drill starts with the coach throwing the ball in to initiate a 2v1 toward the cage. Cut the field in half and attack from a top corner. Keep it in tight. The two offensive players work to move the ball quickly and attack the net, while the defender focuses on playing the middle, having their stick up, communicating, and forcing a low-angle or outside shot.
2v1 Corner GBs
Set up two offensive players and one defender in the corner, then roll a ground ball out to start the rep. The two offensive players work together to scoop cleanly and move the ball with light pressure, focusing on communication and off ball player moving to space (not in line with defender). Emphasize effort and quick ball movement rather than physical contact & competition.
Overs with Rollaway
Over passes with a partner. Each partner will catch the over pass then roll away from pressure, change hands (optional, but encouraged) and throw an over pass.
Hockey/Footie
Set players up in a defined area and have them hockey or kick the ball around in a controlled manner, keeping it on the ground and moving continuously. Emphasize soft touches, awareness, and quick decision-making while staying active and communicating to maintain tempo and control.
Bent Knee Passing
Set players up in pairs about 10–15 yards apart and have them pass while staying in an athletic, bent-knee stance. Each rep, the passer takes two controlled steps forward to throw, then two steps back to receive the return pass, focusing on balance, soft hands, and keeping their base under them the entire time.
3v3 to 4v4 to 5v5
- Start with a setup 3v3 in a high triangle shape, play through a bit, with emphasis on holding your shape - Play 3v3 for a bit then add 1 defender and 1 attacker. Shape should be in a box now, play through - Add 1 defender and 1 attacker and move into a house shape - Introduce pass pick away, pass cut through - Overall, make sure we continue moving
4 Man 2 Ball
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Weave
There are three lines of players (A, B and C) at the fifty yard-line facing the goal. The middle line (line B) is supplied with all of the balls. The first players in each line start down the field, the middle line cradling the ball. Player B passes the ball to his left to player C, and runs behind him to take his place at the left wing position. When player C receives the ball, he crosses the field to pass to player A, then runs behind him to take the right wing position. When player A receives the ball, he crosses the field and passes to player B, then runs behind him to take his position, and player B crosses again to pass to player C.
Sqaures
There are 4 lines (A,B,C and D), each at a point on a square. Player A starts with the ball and runs toward player B. Player B runs toward line C (perpendicularly to player A's movement) and receives the ball from player A. Player B continues with the ball as player C moves toward line D. Player B passes to player C, who advances toward line D. The ball continues to be passed around the square. Variations: - Add more than one ball - Change directions - Left-handed
4 Corner Box Drill
Set four cones in a large square (~25 yards apart) and four cones inside (~5 yards inside). Place a line of players at each outer cone. Player 1 from Line 2 passes to Player 1 in Line 1, who times a cut to the inner cone, receives the pass, switches hands, and passes to the next cutter. Continue passing and cutting around the box. Emphasize timing, stickwork, and passing on the move.