Stickwork Lacrosse Drills
51 drills tagged with "Stickwork". Use these in your practice plans to build focused, effective sessions.
3-Man Ground Ball Drill
Set three players: Player 1, Player 2, and Player 3. Player 1 rolls a ball to Player 2, who scoops it cleanly. Player 2 immediately passes to Player 3, who looks to quickly move the ball back to Player 1 for a shot on goal. Emphasize proper ground ball technique and creating space. Rotate players to keep everyone active.
Rapid Fire Corners
Set two lines at goal line extended with balls at both spots. Line 1 drives upfield, rolls off pressure, and feeds Line 2 cutting off the mirror side. Line 2 catches in stride and shoots on the run. After each rep, rotate sides quickly to keep pace. Focus on timing cuts, quick ball movement, and finishing with both hands under pressure.
5 ball inside shooting
working on players stepping down and shooting from all angles
Dodging Shuttle
Can be done anywhere or to goal
Clock Shuttle
Players line up on inside. Before receiving pass must cut outside of cone. Working on catching and throwing outside hands. Can switch hands on outside or inside. Go both directions.
3 player stickwork weaving
Setup: Groups of 3 players Arrange in a straight line with one cone at each end (same spacing as standard line drills) Middle player positioned between the two cones Basic Version: Middle player catches and immediately passes back and forth between the two outside players Continue for 1 minute Rotate: middle player moves to an outside cone, outside player enters the middle Repeat until all three players have worked the middle position Change the stickwork variation and run the full rotation again Advanced Version (Cut & Lead): Middle player starts with the ball Pass to outside player, then cut around that player's cone Outside player delivers a leading pass to the cutting middle player Middle player catches, pivots, and repeats the sequence to the opposite side (pass, cut around cone, receive lead) Continue alternating sides for 1 minute, then rotate (less advanced would be a GB) Change stickwork after each full rotation: weak hand only, behind-the-back, sidearm, etc.
Perfect passing
This is an upgrade to the traditional shuttle line drill. This is an uptempo, energetic stick work drill. It is a timed drill that has 4-7 sequences. Set Up: Break into two groups of 5 or 6 players. Place 2 cones 10-15 yards apart: 10 yards to focus on short passes, 15 yards for longer passes. 1 player will stand at one cone with 5 balls, this cone is called the Post. The other 4/5 players will stand single file behind the other cone. Sequence #1 - All Right handed passes - Timing: 45 seconds to 1 minute. Post player starts with the ball - this player is working on precision passing and timing of the pass. The group cone has one play hard cut towards the post, catches with her right hand while running and throws back to Post while running. She then pivots, turns and hustles back to the end of the line. This is continuous for 45seconds to 1 min. When time is up, blow your whistle, switch the post player, do a ball retrieval for any missed passes and provide around 30 second
Shuffle Partner Passing
Players line up 10 yards apart in the alleys and work with a partner, shuffling down the sideline to develop stick skills on the run. If age and skill allow for it, players should keep their stick up field, one line right hand, one line left hand.
Clearing Relay
Players line up in all four corners of the box with goalies at both sides in between the lines . At the same time, players to the left of each goalie sprint upfield and receive an outlet pass from the goalie over the shoulder and sprint through the other side and get in line. Drill moves continuously with goalies throwing back and forth. Emphasize catching on the run, crisp outlet passes, quick ball movement, and catching over the shoulder..
Three Wide Offensive Drill
3-line setup along restraining line. Player 1 throws ball toward endline, sprints to scoop ground ball, makes big turn. Player 2 vacates crease as outlet, receives pass. Player 3 makes jab step then jump cut to vacated crease space. Player 2 feeds cutting player for shot. Sequence: ground ball → outlet pass → jump cut → feed → finish. Emphasizes ball movement, spacing, anticipation, finishing without goalie.
One-Handed Shooting
Set players in a line with a feeder near the goal. Player A cuts along a designated lane, receiving a timed pass from the feeder while practicing quick footwork and cradle. They catch, absorb momentum, and execute a one-handed shot with proper rotation. After shooting, they rotate to the end or a recovery spot. Player B begins their cut as Player A finishes, creating continuous flow.
Scoring from X
Set up a goal with a high-crease goalie. Players practice a sequence of 3–4 dodges—split, co-dodge, hesitation—then turn the corner toward the goal. Focus on precise footwork, stick positioning, and quick execution on each move. Incorporate a short final shot under simulated goalie pressure. Emphasize game-like speed and technique over repetition, ensuring each dodge and shot is clean, controlled, and consistent before moving to the next rep.