Youth Drills, Rules and Tips

A few training opportunities for kids and parents:

For parent's or players relatively new to lacrosse or even for ones that have been playng for years, this link is great. You can get an overview of key aspects of the game as well as download the current rule book. 

http://www.uslacrosse.org/TopNav2Right/Rules/WomensRules/GirlsRules.aspx

Youtube videos that give great instruction and most of the terminology is what we are using on the field. Great for the players. They are mostly 2-3 minutes a piece so won't take much time. As I said ground balls and catching are two focus areas.

Ground Balls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Papg_vIpI

Cradling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15OxB4W8BBA&list=PL6725A5DFD3083D45

Throwing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=F4Dzkwg430s&list=PL6725A5DFD3083D45

Catching 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUc1SS4D7hc&list=PL6725A5DFD3083D45

Face Dodge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F00_sYGXSEA&list=PL6725A5DFD3083D45

Roll Dodge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znXlGpyiB4Q&list=PL6725A5DFD3083D45

Stick Checking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbWJteD83zI&list=PL6725A5DFD3083D45

Defensive Stance and Positioning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELnYFFsjoDc&list=PL6725A5DFD3083D45

Great Wall ball workout example - Watch the whole video to see more advance skills:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty6r441_V0k&feature=player_detailpage

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GOALIE TRAINING:

Proper stance and form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBu6LmOzpD4&list=PLAC2223134BCD0B07&index=2

Five step arc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKDkotlntx0&index=3&list=PLAC2223134BCD0B07

GK on a one on one shooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6DDp0g-Mnk&index=5&list=PLAC2223134BCD0B07

GK defending shots from dodging midfielder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8_35UX8vdA&list=PLAC2223134BCD0B07&index=6

Clears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2v5os9zTPc&index=7&list=PLAC2223134BCD0B07

Warming up the goalie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkbA42BgNig

Deck of cards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixNOqKEN1TE

3 Notre Dame GK drills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beb0SRR_zeY

Crease roll GK drill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdDLL94Ff1U

Defense:

On ball defense:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz5hdrna4IE

Off ball defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmouHokoASU

ABCDs of defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbPSjbd942s

Double Team defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIJCqROqlSQ

Defending a crease roll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2PbNddDsbQ&list=PLqynTSzqXHg8jCVJ9noZh64EdNbHAf7Xa

Clear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXNmDdGym1U&list=PLqynTSzqXHg8jCVJ9noZh64EdNbHAf7Xa&index=6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj-x6tEbIfs

Offense:

Shooting, shot fakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZgfHXX1Gas

Shooting tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROoln9RkyFs

Protect your stick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AyqkJhlN0E&list=PLqynTSzqXHg8jCVJ9noZh64EdNbHAf7Xa

Getting out of the double team and draw a double: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJQ_lr1b2p4

Cutting into the 8M: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7XHgciCn5A&list=PLqynTSzqXHg8jCVJ9noZh64EdNbHAf7Xa&index=7

Midfield Cutting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUTqUIAef0A&index=8&list=PLqynTSzqXHg8jCVJ9noZh64EdNbHAf7Xa

Stutter Step Dodge from Top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MlKUKicdII&index=10&list=PLqynTSzqXHg8jCVJ9noZh64EdNbHAf7Xa

Draw:

Push Draw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4XLWi_b_EU

Pull Draw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyuD98hNEE8

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