“Ball-Watching” Can Wreck Your Defense

Youth and beginning lacrosse players make a few common mistakes…
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Transition Drills for Defense

These are some of our favorite practice drills and games to work…
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Defense Ground Ball “Escape” Drill

Don't lose the Ground Ball battle right in front of your own…
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Defense Break-Out Shooting Drill

Use this simple small-group shooting drill to teach your Defenders…
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3-on-2 10-Pass Drill from the NLL!

This is a great practice drill we adapted from something we…
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What Zone Defense Should I Use with my Youth Team

A Zone Defense can be a great way to slow down your opponents…

Man-Down Defense: One Man Shut-Off

This is a simple play we see teams use quite often to disrupt…
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Short-Stick Sideline Clear

This is a simple but genius variation on a standard Clearing…

“Over!” Redirect Clearing Pass Drill for Defense 2

Use this simple long passing drill to practice those critical…