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High school women's lacrosse is an exciting sport that combines skill, strategy, and athleticism. Understanding the rules and regulations surrounding the equipment is crucial for players, coaches, and officials. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the specific rules governing a high school women's lacrosse stick, including dimensions, components, and other essential considerations, ensuring a deeper understanding of the game and its regulations.

Overall Dimensions:
- The complete lacrosse stick, including the head and shaft, must measure between 35.5 and 43.25 inches in length.
- It is essential to ensure that the stick meets the required length criteria before participating in any high school women's lacrosse competitions.
Stick Components:
- A women's lacrosse stick consists of two main components: the head and the shaft.
- The head is the top part of the stick that contains the pocket. It must be securely attached to the shaft and should not be modified in a way that violates the rules.
- The shaft refers to the handle of the stick and usually consists of lightweight materials, such as aluminum or composite.
Head Dimensions and Design:
- The width of the head, measured at its widest point, should range between 7 and 9 inches.
- The sidewalls of the head (the vertical portions along each side) must not exceed two inches in height.
- The throat, which is the narrow opening where the shaft is inserted, should not be wider than three inches.
Pocket:
- The pocket, located within the head, is where the ball is held during play. It plays a crucial role in catching, cradling, and passing.
- The pocket must be strung with mesh or other similar materials, with a minimum of one shooting string.
- The depth of the pocket, measured from the top of the ball to the bottom edge of the head, must not exceed five centimeters or approximately two inches at its deepest point.
Shooting Strings:
- Shooting strings are essential for controlling the ball during shooting and passing.
- High school women's lacrosse sticks require a minimum of three shooting strings, which can be made of leather, nylon, or similar materials.
- These shooting strings typically run across the width of the head, creating a designated shooting channel.
Crosse Check and Other Regulations:
- Officials conduct stick checks before and during games to ensure that players' sticks meet the required standards.
- Stick checks involve examining the overall dimensions, including the length, width, sidewall height, throat width, and pocket depth.
- Officials may also inspect the number and placement of shooting strings to ensure compliance.
Modifications and Personalization:
- In high school women's lacrosse, excessive modifications or personalization beyond the standard rules to gain an unfair advantage are not permitted.
- Players may add decorative elements, such as stickers or tape, as long as they do not interfere with play, visibility, or create safety risks.

It is important to note that rules and regulations may vary between different leagues, conferences, and high school lacrosse associations. It is advisable for players, coaches, and officials to be familiar with the specific regulations set by their respective governing bodies. By adhering to the rules, players can ensure fair competition and a safe and exciting high school women's lacrosse experience.

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Description of Drill:

Set up a 3v3 around the cage.
3v3 below the GLE and a 1v1 at the 50 yard line with the defender behind.
The drill starts with a 3v3 around cage.
The top attacker starts with the ball.
Play out the 3v3 to a shot (goal or wide), turnover, or save.
Once the initial ball is dead the goalie clears (on a save or goal) to one of the three defenders in the 3v3.
If the defense turns it over then that defender can start the clear.
The defense needs to get the ball up field to the attacker on the 50 yard line.
That attacker is allowed to cut off the 50 to get open for the pass.
Once the attacker at the 50 catches the ball the trail defender is released and can come into play.
Also, once the attacker catches the ball the 3v3 below the GLE is released to make it a 7v7. Play out the 7v7 until a goal, save or turnover.

Subbing: the top pair in the 3v3 become the pair at the 50 yard line. The 3v3 below the GLE becomes the new 3v3 to start the drill.

Equipment Needed: Balls, goal, one cone at the 50

Skills Emphasized: 2-player game, communication, clearing, team offense/defense.

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

Attack:

Remind them to keep their spacing in the 3v3 and look to work the 2-player game options.
In the clear, focus on marking up quickly to eliminate the easy feed to the outlet player up top.
The transition to 7v7 is a great opportunity for them to work on recognizing whether they are in a fast break versus slow break situation based on the defense.

Defense:

Emphasize their footwork and containing the 1v1 to the outside lane as well as communicating about the doubles/slides and seeing both ball and player on the back side.

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Description of Drill:

Fast and competitive 3v3 (can also be done 2v2 or 4v4) drill that encourages and builds creativity.
Players will line up on the sideline alternating teams (Ex: blue, orange, blue, orange, etc.)
Drill starts with a ground ball, the team that picks it up must complete one pass and then can go to the goal.
Both teams can score on both goals, players/teams are encouraged to attack both goals and open up creative scoring chances on both goals by cutting, feeding, and driving.

Equipment Needed: 2 goals, cones

Skills Emphasized:

Creativity
handling the ball under pressure
feeding
cutting

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

Creativity
keep your head up/read your teammates
communication
moving with a purpose
attacking angles

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Description of Drill:

Players will be playing a 3v3 inside of the 8 meter.
A line of cones down the middle of the 8.
They are not allowed to cross the cones or step foot outside of the 8, if they do, the play is done.
The rotation will allow the players to play in each spot to see where they best fit in game play.
The idea is to work well with the space given to them and work well as a team.

Skills Emphasized:

Works on small spacing
Picks or screens
Creating space for a driver, and quick shooting.

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

Setting screens off ball
Faking the pass
Driving when there is an open lane
Smart passes, bell movement
Effective shots that have fakes and are quick.

Equipment Needed:

Cones
Balls
Sticks
Goggles
Goalies.

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Description of Drill:

Three groups
Set up the draw with a third person standing right beside them waiting for the 50/50 ball.
6 people on the circle instead of 4.
Whichever team gains possession has to make a pass

Equipment Needed:

stick, goggles, ball, goal circle.

Skills Emphasized: Pick up the ball and move it quickly. The team who wins the ball will be outnumbered, therefore the longer they hold the ball the more difficult it will be to make a pass. The players wil have to learn that the best time to make a pass is immediately after possession is gained and the defense has yet to organize.

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Description of Drill:

Diagram 1

Two sets of 2 attackers in between both restraining lines.
Each pair of attackers will be taking their own draw control and will have a predetermined location of which goal they are set to attack.
Whichever draw taker wins by crossing the restraining line in possession of the ball becomes the 5th attacker in a 5v4 fast break scenario.
Defense needs to learn how to slide to defend a fast break opportunity.

This allows you to get multiple reps of draw controls in while also allowing 20 players at a time to be on the field.

Diagram 2

Similar set up in between the restraining lines but the low attackers and low defenders will be up at the restraining line until the draw occurs and then they have to push to form a box to work on their shape while being a man up

Equipment Needed:

Balls, Field, 2 different colored pinnies and a whistle.

Skills Emphasized:

Conditioning

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

Make sure the attack pushes the fast break in a short period of time. Opportunities should not be wasted because of a lack of quick decision making. Reward the defense for stalling the attackers, make sure you blow the play dead if the attack takes too long. Go into this drill after explaining slide packages to your defense so they can work on their timing rather than the initial concept. Make sure your goalies pick off poor passing decisions.

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.
This is a traditional 5v4 drill with a bit of a twist. This is a great way to sneak some extra stick work in and maintain the next players in line attention. Especially at the earlier levels when we run these drills all the players do not touch the ball and therefore do not work on the most fundamental skill of the sport.

Add an extra pass here and there as practice goes on. Whenever you can get a player to catch and throw without interrupting the flow of the drill that is a good thing.

The other benefit of the box passing is that it gives the 4 players on offense and the 4 players on defense the chance to reset or change. No waiting! Once the one group ends the new 4 up top begin passing and the expectation will be set that the players down low will be ready in time.

Players pass the ball in a box as shown in the diagram

The last player catches the pass and sprints down to start the 5v4 fast break.
The defense will adjust accordingly to what the offense does

Equipment Needed: Cones, lots of balls, goal cage with goalie or shooting net

Skills Emphasized:

Stickwork
Keeping your head up
Finishing skills
Defensive organization

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This is a 5v4 drill emphasizing dropping into the 8 meter and organizing quickly.

Stagger the cones at half field with the attack on the midline and the defensive players in front of them.
The ball starts at the left end and the player's quick stick passes from attacking player to defensive player all the way down the field like a zipper.
After each player passes the ball they immediately sprint into the 8.
The attackers are getting into fast break positioning while the defensive player is dropping at an angle directly into the 8.
When the ball gets to the end the last attacker takes the ball into the 8 and plays out the 5v4.
You can add or subtract the amount of players if needed.

Skills Emphasized:
Quick stick passing and dropping into the defensive end.

Coaching Points of Emphasis:
- Dropping in at an angle from the midfield into the defensive end.
- Having your stick and head up the whole time.
- Identifying the most dangerous threat when down a player.

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Set up two cones about 5 yards away from each other horizontally- as shown below.
Attackers are on one side and defenders are on the other side of the cone.
Both the attacker and defender will be shuffling between their cones (without sticks) with the attacker leading and the defender is mirroring, the attacker periodically throw up their hand right by their head (where they would cradle their stick) and the defender (using the hand their stick would be in) has to reach out and slap their hand.
The attacker shouldn’t keep their hand there for more than 1-2 seconds and the defender should keep her eyes set on her attacker/her hips.
Have each pair go for 30 seconds to a minute with at least 4-6 opportunities for the defender.

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For this drill you will need 26 players, 2 balls, full field lined.

Description of Drill:

4 middies on each team stay between the 30’s.
4 attack and 4 day stay below the 30 on each team
The lines of the field are boundaries for each position.
At the same time the goalies clear the ball to their respective defense.
The defense gets up to a middie and a middie to their attack.
If there is a turn over that ball is dead.
If the ball is cleared successfully a 4v4 is played.
With two balls going at once there's a chance that a middie can be wide open because the player guarding her is also going for the ball.
That means there are 3 other middies who are not being used so they can go double the ball or help out in some way.
It can be confusing at first, but once the drill gets going, the team has to communicate and have a nose to goal to be successful.

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Set up of the Drill:

Offensive player starts above the center of the 12m with a pile of balls.
Offensive players on the wing of the 12m
an offensive player and a defensive player in front of the goal

Description of the Drill:

The first pass to the right side feeder who is then looking to quickly feed to the attacker inside the 8m.
The defender is trying to deny the pass and/or shot.
The attacker is to throw a quick dodge/fake/hitch and get the shot off .
The next pass from up top is to the left side feeder who is doing the same thing but on the left side.
The drill should move very quickly with teammates switching spots every 4 passes giving the players in the middle a 2 chances from each side.

Points of Emphasis:

For the feeder: receiving the pass and getting off a hard, direct feed with good timing to the attacker inside.

For the attacker: getting open and in a good shooting position when receiving the feed, faking & throwing a nice inside shot.

For the defender: seeing ball and player, denying the pass, solid defensive positioning on a threat inside the 8m, knowing when to use body position and when to check to deny the shot.

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#2 will cut to the open cone and #3 will hit the cone with a pass, as #2 is receiving the ball #1 will cut to the open come and get a pass from #2.

#2 will receive the ball, switch hands, and hit the open cone.

#1 is going to Quick ball movement and communicating a step ahead.

Skills Emphasized:

• A lead pass

• Using your outside hand

• Limits cradling

• Quick switches

• Communication

• Timing of cut

• Keep head up

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The offense will learn to make quick outlet pass, attack the middle on fast break, fill in lanes/spacing and how to read the defense

The goal of the defense is to become better at stopping ball, communicating and anticipating the next pass

The set up:

Drill starts with a goalie in each goal
4 outside lines as shown for each team
2 waiting defenders on one end
2 attackers in the middle .
Move the goals to the distance that is appropriate for your team and your goals.

The drill:

Goalie 1 outlets to first player in one the outside lines on their end,
Player with ball attacks middle, other 2 attackers fill lanes and play 3v2 against 2 waiting defenders
Next players in 2 outside lanes enter as new waiting defenders
If goal or save, Goalie 2 quickly outlets to a player in one of the outside lines on their end who attacks the middle and players who were just defense fill lanes and attack 3v2 the other direction.
Players who were just attacking fill in outside lines and one player from both outside lines on that end enter to be waiting D.
If turnover, D can pass to Goalie so she can outlet (or coaches can allow D to attack the other end immediately and one outside player will join in)

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This is a player-up drill that begins with a 3v2 then progresses to a 4V3 and then to a 5V4.

The drill set up

2 attackers and 1 defender starts down low
A line of attackers is formed on one side of the coach and a line of defenders is formed on the other side of the coach.

The drill

The coach will throw the ball to the attacker
- The defender will release when the coach throws the ball. The defender will have a small advantage getting back on defense as the attacker has to pause to catch the ball.
- The attacker will attempt to score in a 3v2 scenario

The drill stops when a goal is scored, ball is saved or the ball exits the 8 meter space. Therefore if the ball falls on the ground, pick it up!
The previous group will stay and a new ball be thrown to the next attacker, releasing another defender creating a 4v3 scenario.
- repeat the same process to continue into a 5v4

If you want to keep track of points
- Attackers 1 point for the goal.
- Defense gets 1 point for getting the ball out of 8
- Goalie gets points for saves.

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The goal is to focus on improving a center's ability to track and gain possession of the ball on the draw. This drill will help with hand eye coordination, quickness off the whistle, tracking, handling pressure, keeping head up to find the quick outlet. This drill looks to improve a players ability to track and gain possession of the ball off the draw. While it is premised for players who take the draw, it can easily be replicated with players on the circle as well.

The drill begins with 1 player.
Have the player set up as they normally would for the draw.
The coach, on the whistle, tosses two diff erent color balls into the air (in the same direction) to simulate a draw control.
Just before they reach the highest point, call out one of the colors.
That will signal which ball the player should grab.
Play it out until the player has exited the circle.
Vary the height and placement of the tosses to challenge your draw takers.
To progress the drill, have two players set up as they normally would for the draw.
On the whistle, toss the two diff erent color balls calling out one of the colors for the two players to fight for. Play it out until the player has exited the circle.
The player who doesn’t gain possession should be pressuring the ball carrier.
You can then choose to add a third player on the circle to double team the ball once possession is gained or have the center make an outlet pass before exiting the circle.

Equipment Needed:

2 Different Color Balls, Whistle
Ideal to use the center circle so players get repetition where they need to execute the skills, but anywhere with at least a 15X15 yard box will do.

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

Emphasize tracking the ball directly out of the coach’s hand (equivalent to their stick)
Make sure that they are trying to gain possession when the ball is at its highest point
Once they have possession keep their feet moving and head up to transition the ball to offense.

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Description of Drill:

Set up the draw as normal, but with three different color teams. Two teams take the draw and have two on the circle, while the third team has three on the circle. The draw goes up as normal, whoever comes up with the ball is on offense against the previously assigned team, and the third team drops off as soon as there is possession.

Black shoots on Gray

Gray shoots on White

White shoots on Black

Equipment Needed:

3 Cages, 3 different colored reversibles/t-shirts

Skills Emphasized: Draw Controls, small space shooting, communication

Coaching Points of Emphasis: We emphasize getting a shot off quickly by limiting the amount of time they have to score. As soon as the shot is taken, regardless of the outcome (goal, wide, save, etc.) we reset for the next draw. We don’t mandate which teams take the draw; whoever gets there first gets to take it… generally that means that the team that didn’t come up with the ball in the last set gets to take the next draw.

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Description of Drill:

Create chemistry within the draw team. The goal is for all three players to work together to win the draw then convert it to a man-up goal.

3v3 on the draw circle working to win the draw.
The team that wins the draw then pushes the ball for a quality shot on goal
The team who does not win the draw has to hold one player back behind the 50, creating a 3v2.
Point system
- 2 points for winning the draw
- 1 point for a Save
- 1 point for a goal.

Equipment Needed:

2 goals moved up on the restraining lines
Balls on the middle third of the field

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

Emphasize the draw team working to win the ball with communication, creating space and gaining possession off the draw.
Communication for the team who does not win the draw as one person needs to hold back.
Encourage them to convert it into a quick goal, or a quality shot so they must read the D to make that happen.
We begin each ball with a draw and end it with either a shot or a save.

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Split everyone into two teams (ex: gray and white or whatever color reversible pinnies you have).

At the center circle, make four lines, the same team across from each.
The coach has all the balls and can move freely around the outside of the circle.
To start the drill, they toss a ground ball or high ball into the circle.
The first player from each line runs out to pick up the ground ball.
Once the ground ball is possessed, that colored team needs to get two consecutive passes inside the circle.
Once they have completed two passes, the player with the ball needs to exit the circle closest to one of their colored lines to get a point.
If a player steps out of the circle, the ball goes outside the circle, or a player carriers it outside but not near their colored line then the play is dead and no one gets points.
Once the ball is dead or a team receives a point, the feeder sends in a new ball for the next four players in line.

Play to 21 points.

Equipment Needed:
Center circle or a coned off area, balls

Skills Emphasized:
Ground balls, communication

Coaching Points of Emphasis:
Attack: Emphasize communication so the player picking up the ground ball knows where their teammate is and can get a quick pass out of the ground ball. It is also important to communicate, so they are giving productive passes that can get them out of the circle closest to their team line.
Defense: Communicate and mark up quickly, so the attack can’t get an easy pass. Look to double the ball once they have two passes, so they can’t get out of the circle.

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This drill is designed to slowly build up the technique and strength that the goalie needs to make full and quick steps out to the ball.

Step 1

Set up two parallel lines approximately 3-3.5ft apart from one another.
Without a stick have the goalie start lined up perpendicular to those lines (see diagram) and begin making controlled full steps.
These steps should resemble lunge jumps in which the opposite foot pushes off hard into the direction of the ball to get optimum distance.
The goalie should land “facing the shooter” and hold position once they complete the step.

Step 2 (Still without a stick)

Repeat Step one, this time including a ball (thrown by hand – All high shots).
Have the thrower stand facing the goalie while throwing the ball to each stepping location so that the keeper has to focus on the ball and step.
When they are consistently doing this with good technique, have them use their stick.

Step 3

Have the goalie line up with their feet (squares) just above the “goal line” and have them step to each ball consecutively between 3-5 times.
Then add a resistance band to their waist as you hold it behind them (adding resistance to the steps) as they repeat the drill.
When the repetitions are complete remove the band and have the keeper do 1-2 more consecutive sets to illustrate the difference in footspeed.

Equipment Needed: Floor tape/cones, balls, stick, gloves and resistance band

Skills Emphasized: Fast/controlled stepping

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

Step 1

Pushing off hard with opposite foot toward ball
stepping at a 45 degree angle to the ball.

Step 2

eyes on the ball/reach for the ball.

Step 3

control during resistance band training, fast AND controlled once band is removed.

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What a great drill to have players catch and pick up ground balls at different angles and at different distances. This is also a great drill for when you are vastly outnumbered as a coach as you can have many balls going at once.

You can even incorporate ground balls as well.

This can be done on a full field to really work on those longer passes. If need be it can be modified to half field.

You can also integrate ground balls as appropriate for your team.

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This is a great drill that forces players to catch the ball at more realistic angles similar to what they will see in a game.

Drill description:

The players who catch the ball in the air, roll a ground ball to the next player.
The players who receive a ground ball, throw the ball in the air.
Depending on the number of players in the drill, you can add multiple balls.

Equipment needed:

4 cones
1-2 balls

Coaching points of emphasis:

Communicating with teammates about where the ball is coming from
Timing of cut towards the ball
Running through the ball whether it’s on the ground or in the air
Moving the ball quickly to the next player

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Some of the best drills are the most simple ones. The idea is to have the ball being passed back and forth as fast possible in front of the goalie, forcing the goalie to track the ball from side to side. After a few passes are completed one of the two Attackers will shoot on the goal.

Description of Drill:

2 attackers pass back and forth in front of the goal, 1 attacker shoots. Goalie doesn’t know exactly when shooter is going to shoot.
You can change up the distance of where the shooters are based on the ability level of the players involved.

Skills Emphasized:

Works on goalies cross-cage movement, positioning of GK, keeping stick up the entire time and tracking ball.

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

Goalie can work on quick explosive steps across cage, speed, limit amount of steps GK takes when moving to follow ball and keeping stick up and in their correct stance.

Attackers can work getting the ball in and out of their stick quickly and finishing with good accuracy.

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This is a competitive drill that works on ground balls, transition and fast breaks. It is fun as the players can really just get after it.

3 attack and 3 defense on both sides with goalies in the cage.
set up a 2 vs 1 ground ball on both sides of the field

You can have a coach on each side of the field to roll out the ground balls or there is only one coach, they can roll the ball out from the center of the field to both sides.

The drill starts with a 2 v 1 groundball to one side.

If the team of 2 wins the ground ball it is a 5v4 break towards their offensive end.
If the lone player wins the ball then their two teammates on the opposite side will release, creating a 6v5 towards their offensive end. I love this aspect because it forces the players on the other side to pay attention as they may or may not be released.

play it out until the ball changes position due to a ground ball, intercepted pass or a goalie save.

Note: It is important to make sure the players competing for the ground balls are as balanced as possible so the ball goes to both sides of the field.

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

1. Make sure the players PUSH THE PACE after they pick up the ground ball

2. person team→1 player needs to box out so her teammate can scoop GB.

3. Single player→ Protect stick and keep cradle low to maneuver out of double.

2. Defensive needs to communicate and get back to the hole

3. The Offense needs to learn to create space and move the ball as fast as possible for a quality shot to take advantage of the number advantage.

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2 players on the 8 meter ready to feed
1 attacker stands in the middle of the 8 meter with two cones on either side of them.
1 player at X

Ball starts with the player at X
the player at X goes to one side and feeds the player at the arch
The player on the arch feeds the player in the middle
The attacker in the middle needs to be moving around the cones in a figure 8 pattern asking for the ball from each feeder.
The attacker should be catching the ball above the cones and finishing their shot below the cones.

Emphasize to the players calling for the ball, getting hips square to feeder, coming across the cage, locating the goalie and fake to finish.

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This is a fun drill to improve condition while working on the fundamentals of cradling when running full speed.

You will need to use cones and the field lines and balls
Divide players into teams of 6
Put cones on GLE, restrainers and midfield.
The starting player(s) is at the end line
On the whistle the first player sprints with the ball and puts the ball on the ground.
Their teammate near GLE will pick up the ball and continue, when the relay gets to the last player on the opposite GLE they must run to the far end line, near end line (where player one started) and then back to their teammate that started the drill who is now at the cone on GLE.
The drill is completed when each player has run every leg with the ball.

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This is a 5v4 drill emphasizing dropping into the 8 meter.

Stagger the cones at half field with the attack on the midline and the defensive players in front of them.
The ball starts at the left end and the player's quick stick passes from attacking player to defensive player all the way down the field like a zipper.
After each player passes the ball they immediately sprint into the 8.
The attackers are getting into fast break positioning while the defensive player is dropping at an angle directly into the 8.
When the ball gets to the end the last attacker takes the ball into the 8 and plays out the 5v4.
You can add or subtract the amount of players if needed.

Skills Emphasized:
Quick stick passing and dropping into the defensive end.

Coaching Points of Emphasis:
Dropping in at an angle from the midfield into the defensive end. Having your stick and head up the whole time. Marking up most dangerous when down a player.

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This is a fun drill focusing on boxing out, picking up the ground ball and rolling out to make a clean outlet pass.
This drill does not use a goalie, therefore a drill like this can give the goalie time to work on their own before taking live shots.

5 cones spread out along the bottom of the draw circle
A ball is placed about 10 yards in front of each cone.
One pair starts at each cone, with another player ready to step up to the cone once the whistle is blown.
At the first whistle, each pair runs to the ball without making contact with it.
For about 5-7 seconds, they box each other out.
At the second whistle, the pair fights for the ball.
Once a player gains possession, they make space between them and their opponent, and get their hands free to make a clean pass.

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This is a 5v5 drill
The cutting zone is established as a triangle within the 8-meter.

There are 2 stationary feeders below GLE
There will be a small group of 3v3 competing on the inside

Attackers are trying to feed the ball to the players in the crease
When the players in the crease catch the ball they can not run with it, they must try and shoot.
Defenders can try utilize different strategies to ensure a goal is not scored.

Coaching Points of Emphasis:

Defense – Staying in front of cutters, playing the lane, being low/engaged off ball, knowing ball location for the angle of your body.
Offense – explosive cuts, using your outside hand, tight finishes, passing to space, working in stacks/setting picks.

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I really like this drill as it is an alternative to the old school line drills as the kids get many more touches. A great stick work drill to start every practice or warm up before games where players get into small groups of 4 and get a lot of touches.

Separate into groups of 4, can be separated into a group of 3 if need be
2 players stand 15 yards apart
While running, each middle player passes the ball to the teammate at the end, who will then pass the ball right back to the running player, who continues to run and do the passing with the player on the other side.
Switch the players on the outside with the players in the middle at a designated time or until exhaustion, depending on your goals and practice schedule at that moment.
Make sure the ball is getting in and out of the stick as quickly as possible!

Depending on where the ball is received this drill can also be modified to work on:

Ground balls rolling away from the player in motion
Ground balls rolling to the player in motion
Over the shoulder passes
Quick sticks
Etc… be creative!

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This drill will help emphasize different types of movements which are more similar to an actual game. This is a great conditioning drill which helps to avoid your faster players getting way ahead of the players struggling if you want your players to be more together.

Set up:

Fully lined field
2 Cones set 5 yards apart at one endline
5 cones evenly distributed from restraining line to the midline

The drill:

Starting at the end line sprint Full Field.
When arrive at the other side of the field begin lateral shuffle back and forth between the 2 cones for 15 seconds
Jog to back to the midline
At the midline arrive at 5 cones 5 yards apart
- Run to the first cone and back to midline
- Run to second cone and back back to midline
- Run to the third cone and back to the mindline
- Run to the fourth cone and back to the mindline
- Run to the fifth cone and back to the mindline
From the midline Jog to original endline- 30 seconds rest + repeat as many as desired!

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Description of Drill:
- Begin with 1v1 from midfield.
- After the initial 1v1 plays out, the first pair stays low.
- A ball is tossed to the next attacker in line, and another defender is released as well, turning into a 2v2.
- Continue adding pairs until you reach 7v7.

Variation:
hold either an offensive player or a Defensive player adding in to work on player up / player down situations.

Skills Emphasized:

Slowing or pushing the fast break, cutting back to ball in transition, finding the open person, utilizing your space, communicating defensively

Coaching Points of Emphasis:
going hard to goal, slowing the ball early defensively, quick ball movement to move the defense, working as a unit in diff erent combinations

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