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1. 1 ball between two2. 4 marker cones
(10x10m)3. 2 Lacrosse stick per
pair
equipment
1. Explore dodging2. Improve through split
dodge – change of hands
3. Introduce some contact
4. Add more defender
progression
How to play:
1. Correct cradle action2. Stick protection3. Change of direction4. Followed by pace
change5. Refine/ develop
dodges
Key points
Purpose: To explore how to outwit an opponent
Run the Gauntlet
• Mark out a 10m x 10m box with cones• Players start on opposing lines• Ball carrier must try to get past opponent• Alternate after ‘best of 3’ attempts• Defenders try to delay ball carrier for 5
seconds
1. 5 balls2. 6 marker cones 3. 1 Lacrosse stick each
equipment
1. Start with a draw/face-off
2. Players allowed into opposition half for 4 secs if in possession of a ball
progression
How to play:
1. Accurate passing2. Catching technique3. Communication4. Decision making of
when and how to pass.
Key points
Purpose: To pass and catch accurately in a game situation
catch zone
• Teams of 5- 6 players• Set up like Benchball/ Dodge ball• Cross the halfway line, when completed a pass• Continue to play, until a winning team has all their players in the catch zone
1. 4 balls 2. 6 marker cones 3. 1 Lacrosse stick each4. Buckets5. Stopwatch
equipment
1. Change the shape of the course
2. Try using non dominant hand
progression
How to play:
1. Quick feet2. Hands wide apart on
stick3. Hands low to the
ground4. Bend knees to scoop5. Push through the ball
Key points
Purpose: Scoop the balls into the bucket as quick as possible
scoop challenge
• Place 4 balls, 2 stick lengths away from the bucket• The start/finish line is another 2 stick length away• From the start/finish line scoop the 4 balls into the bucket, only finishing when you return to finish line
1. 1 ball per station 2. 7 marker cones per station 3. 1 Lacrosse stick each4. Stopwatch
equipment
1. At the blue cone on the return leg, pass the ball to the next participant
2. Try to beat your own time
3. Compete against other team to complete course
progression
How to play:
1. Hands wide apart on stick
2. Explore the carry position
3. try to cradle to ball
Key points
Purpose: To carry the ball and zig-zag around the cones
snake mountain
• Set up one of the course options• Complete the course without dropping the ball• If the ball is dropped, start the course again• Place the ball on the start line for a team mate to begin their turn on the course Option
aOption b
1. 1 ball per person2. 8 marker cones per station 3. 1 Lacrosse stick each4. Stopwatch
equipment
1. Move the balls to the side to pick up
2. After a time limit, teams can steal other teams balls and return to their base
progression
How to play:
1. Hands wide apart on stick
2. Step – next to the ball3. Squat – to get hands
low4. Scoop – through the
ball
Key points
Purpose: To introduce the technique of picking up the ball.
pick up put down
• Set up 2 boxes at opposite ends of an area• How many times can you return the balls to the other zone in a designated time or number of balls• Keep a total of the balls moved.
1. 1 ball per pair 2. 3 cones per pair3. 1 Lacrosse stick each
equipment
1. Run forward to catch2. Catch with dominant
hand, throw with non dominant hand
3. How many catches can be completed in 60 seconds?
progression
How to play:
1. Hands wide apart to catch
2. Cushion the ball to catch
3. Side on over-arm throw
4. Top hand in the middle of stick to push through
Key points
Purpose: To throw and catch successfully and accurately
partner passing
• Split the group into pairs, partners face each other, 5 paces apart. Partner A, starts with the ball.• The pairs the must make 2 successful passes before partner B can moves back 2 paces• The first team to the finish line are the winners
A
B
1. 2 ball per station 2. 4 marker cones per
station 3. 1 Caller
equipment
1. Passes must be over arm
2. Call out two numbers, team mates must pass once before returning the ball to the caller
3. Roll/ call out two balls
progression
How to play:
1. Hands wide apart on stick to pick up/ scoop
2. Free your hands to pass
Key points
Purpose: To scoop the ball and make a successful pass
steal the bacon
• Split the group into two teams and give everyone a number. To start, the Caller will roll the ball out and call a number. • The number from each team will try to scoop the ball and return to the ball to the caller to score.
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1. 2 ball per station 2. 4 marker cones per station 3. 1 caller4. 2 goals/ targets
equipment
1. Start with two numbers
2. Goals can only be scored after a dodge
3. Introduce checking for defenders
4. Face/ Draw to start game
progression
How to play:
1. Hands wide apart on stick to pick up/ scoop
2. Free hands to shoot/pass
3. Be direct – go for goal
Key points
Purpose: To develop all fundamental skills in a game
steal the bacon match
• Set up teams with a goal to defend/ score in. Players have only 4 seconds to hold onto the ball• The ball is rolled out by the caller, after every 20 seconds of play an additional number is called out• After every goal, a new number is called out
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1. 1 ball each2. Cones as shown3. 1 Lacrosse stick each4. Goal
equipment
1. Start on one knee2. Squat position3. Step into shot4. Add targets – bibs5. If equipment available
– introduce a goalkeeper
progression
How to play:
1. Lower grip2. Pointed front toe3. Rotate from hips4. Follow through to
ground5. Pass the ball into goal
Key points
Purpose: To carry the ball and zig-zag around the cones
shooting range
• Place group in a arc 10 to 12m from goal• Each player has a ball. Start from the
left side of the goal. 1 at a time, players shoot at the goal. On the final shot, everyone collects a ball.
1. More balls than players 2. Marker cones 3. 1 Lacrosse stick each4. Buckets or hoops
equipment
1. After scoop, players try to change hands
2. Throw balls to the next team mate
progression
How to play:
1. Hands wide apart on stick
2. Step3. Squat4. Scoop5. Carry ball close to
body
Key points
Purpose: To develop scooping and carry skills in competition
Robbing the nest
• Split group into 3- 4 teams.• Each player takes it in turns to run into the middle, scoop a ball and carry it to their team’s bucket.• The team with the most balls wins
1. 1 ball per person 2. marker cones 3. 1 Lacrosse stick each4. 4 goals
equipment
1. Change hands in & out of cones
2. Dodge past each cone3. Team passes to player
once they reach shooting cone
progression
How to play:
1. Carry the stick close to shoulder
2. Shoot using passing technique
3. Finish shots with a point
Key points
Purpose: To challenge scoop, carry skills against opponents
Robin the nest relay
• Each players starts with a ball, 1 at a time, work around the course to score in the goal.• Complete the course without dropping the ball• The winning team is the first to score with all their balls and have every back at the start cone.
1. 2 balls per station2. 4 marker cones 3. 1 Lacrosse stick each
equipment
1. Carry/ hold the ball for 4 seconds
2. Introduce defensive checks
3. Introduce a goal
progression
How to play:
1. Correct cradle action2. Stick protection3. Change of direction4. Accurate passing to
make an easy catch
Key points
Purpose: To keep the ball and outwit opponents
3 v 2 keep ball
• 2 teams of 3. One team starts with the ball, the other team, starts with 2 player.
• Keep the ball by finding space in the area• If possession is lost, the other team get
the ball and teams swoop roles (attack 3 – defence 2)
1. 1 ball 2. marker cones 3. 1 Lacrosse stick
equipment
1. Carry/ hold the ball for 4 seconds
2. Introduce defensive checks
progression
How to play:
1. Correct cradle action2. Stick protection3. Change of direction4. Accurate passing to
make an easy catch
Key points
Purpose: To keep the ball and outwit opponents
pressure box
• 1 team starts with the ball, they must complete 5 passes. On completing passes 1 opposing player can try and intercept the ball. If unsuccessful, the other team start again. To win must achieve 5 with all opponents in their half.
