Stickwork Lacrosse Drills
51 drills tagged with "Stickwork". Use these in your practice plans to build focused, effective sessions.
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.
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.
4 Man 2 Ball
https://youtu.be/ZkGthlWg_Mw?feature=shared
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-Point Shooting
Setup: Line at low corner. Player 1 cuts diagonal to top corner, catches pass. Player 2 cuts underneath (left-handed), receives feed from P1. Player 3 cuts around crease arc (right-handed), catches from P2 and shoots. Shooter returns to start line. All other players follow their pass to next station. Continuous flow drill. Switch directions halfway through to finally finish lefty.
One-Handed Swat the Fly
Start with a wide base and engage your core. Throw the ball into the net as hard as possible using only one hand, generating power from your legs, hips, and shoulders, not your wrist. Follow through toward your target, keeping the stick head open and using your back leg for balance. Activate forearms and wrists to guide the shot, not to add power. Repeat 10 throws per hand, then progress to one and two handed SWAT-the-Fly drills to transition to game like shooting