Fundamental Skills
A lacrosse beginner is considered to be anyone who has been playing the sport for less than two years. Some children will advance quicker than others due to athletic ability and the amount of time they practice on their own. Age is also a factor; a fifteen-year-old is likely to advance faster than an eight-year-old.
This section is a fundamental skills foundation for the beginning lacrosse player. It is an overview of the basic skills and concepts players need to know and provides drills and games that foster the growth of these fundamentals.
Games
Posted in Fundamental Skills, How to Play Lacrosse.
At the youth beginner level, the most important thing to do as a coach is to keep things light and fun for everyone. There is no reason to turn kids […]
Passing Drills
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The single most important drill for a lacrosse player at any level is throwing against the wall. This is an extremely important drill for a beginner lacrosse player to utilize […]
Ground Ball Drills
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Ground ball drills are easy to vary and are usually fun and simple for beginners. The first ground ball drill that you can run with your players is very basic. […]
Face-Offs
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As you gain experience, you’ll begin to see how having a dominant face-off man can change the course of a game. It can make or break a game. It starts […]
Passing
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The lacrosse pass is a fundamental lacrosse skill. Most successful teams have the ability to move the ball quickly and effectively transition from defense to offense. Fast breaks and quick […]
Dodging
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The lacrosse dodge is a fundamental skill of lacrosse. Developing good dodging skills is critical to the ability of your team to score. The goal of any dodge is to […]
Checking
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The lacrosse check is an essential element of the game. The game is very physical and contact is a big part of it. Being aggressive and physical is a very […]
Cradling Drills
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Since stick skills are the most important thing for beginners to learn, most of the drills and games that follow focus on stick work. Another important aspect of teaching young […]
Scooping
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Scooping a ground ball in lacrosse is one of the most important skills in this sport. There are numerous opportunities in a lacrosse game that require a player to scoop […]
Shooting
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If you want to shoot hard, you should grab a bag of balls and shoot until your arms fall off. While the mechanics of shooting are technical, I have simplified […]
Drills & Games
Posted in Fundamental Skills, How to Play Lacrosse.
The goals of a program for beginners are simple. All of the drills and games are meant to keep things flowing in practice and to ensure that the kids are […]
Position Specific Concepts
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In lacrosse, there are four different positions: attack, midfield, defense, and goalie. In a game, there are three attackmen, three midfielders, three defensemen, and one goalie on the field for […]
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