Basic Stick Skills

- Players will learn how to properly hold the stick and position thier hands to cradle the lacrosse ball

- Players will learn how to move with the ball through the use of the cradle at different speeds and directional change

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Picking Up/Scooping Ground Balls

- Instruction on the basic techniques to scoop up balls that are on the ground and transition to a cradle

- Players will learn the basic communication used by teammates during a ground ball situation and the overall importance of communication in the game of lacrosse

- Ground ball activities and games will be used to reinforce goundball techniques

 

Catching and Throwing

- Coaches will demonstrate the proper hand position and technique for catching and throwing.  Players will mirror their actions

- Coaches will work with players to develop the proper catching and throwing techniques including hand and arm position, upper body movement and footwork

- Players will participate in drills to work on this skill both stationary and on the move

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Shooting

- Like throwing, coaches will demonstrate the proper hand position and technique for shooting

- Proper hand and arm position along with upper body rotation and footwork will be emphasized

- Players will participate in shooting drills that incorporate previously learned skills too

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Dodging

- Coaches will introduce ways for the ball carrier to elude their opponent using a skill called dodging

- Players will work on the footwork, stick work, and body movements that result in a successful dodge

- Face dodge, roll dodge, and split dodge will be introduced in addition to teaching change of direction and variation of speed

 

Defense

- Coaching staff will introduce the basic concepts of individual player-to-player defense

- Players will work on proper stance, footwork, body position and defensive techniques 

- Players will be guided as to the basic rules of playing defense with an emphasis on safety and the use of body positioning over checking