Triangle Passing Drill 3 players form a triangle Ball starts at A as B makes hard cut pushing ‘defender’ to middle, planting & breaking back away from ‘defender’ (V-Cut). Switch hands to receive pass on outside – away from defender. B circles turn away from “defender” (center of triangle) and passes with outside hand to C who is coming out of his V-cut, etc. Keys:Ball should always be in outside/away from defender hand for passes/catches Always circle away from “defender” to get space before passing. V-cut needs to be hard and sharp to move ‘defender’ If player can’t catch with both hands have him move his body and stick to outside - where his off hand would be 3-Man Self contained line drills (Rt/Lt pass/catch, GB, flips, etc) 3 players line up in straight line Ball starts at B-middle player. B passes, rolls, etc to A who receives ball on the move. B replaces A. A moves toward C & passes, rolls, etc to C who is on the move. A replaces C. C receives ball & passes to B, and drills continues in this fashion. Keys: Always on the move when passing & receiving ball. (good conditioning drill too) Always bring stick up to ‘protection’ position by helmet All passing/catching drills should focus on: keeping stick head framed when catching, move ball quickly - little cradling arms “up & away” from body, and “snapping” the wrists when passing

More Line drills: 2-ball passing Need to keep head up, look for pass and criss-crossing players

Long Toss Box Drill Players lined up at each corner of Box (A,B,C,D) A has ball to start ON THE RUN, A passes ball to position B is moving to. B catches ball ON THE RUN ON THE RUN, B passes ball to position C is moving to, C catches ball ON THE RUN, Passer follows ball to end of next line Etc etc. Keys are: Every pass and catch must be made on the run. Hands must be up & away from body when passing and catching Passers must pull with bottom hand and snap wrists to make long throw Follow thru with head of stick to target Passes should be made to where the teammate is breaking – not to where he is now – catcher must move to ball to make catch.

Clearing Pass Drill – (over shoulder drill) Players lined up at each corner of Box (A,B,C,D) A has ball to start ON THE RUN, A passes ball to position B who is moving “upfield”. B catches ball ON THE RUN and passes to C who is moving “upfield”, etc, etc Passer follows ball to end of next line Keys are: Every pass and catch should be made “over the shoulder” at a FULL RUN Receiver needs to make break upfield to create good passing angle Hands must be up & away from body when throwing and catching Passers must pull with bottom hand and snap wrists to make long throw Passer should lead the receiver with the ball, receiver should run to ball to make catch Passes should be made to where the teammate is breaking – not to where he is now – catcher must move to ball to make catch.

4 Corner Ground Ball Drill Ball starts at A. A rolls ball across to C C scoops, protects stick and passes ball to B QUICKLY B rolls ball to D and so on Follow path of ball and get to end of the next line (ie: A rolls runs cross box to C, and to end of line)

Ground Ball Drills Block Out, Scoop, Help A must shield/block B from GB until whistle sounds. At whistle A picks up GB, protects stick and looks for help IMMEDIATELY. C is help and breaks to line of sight of A for help pass Partner GB Drill (yo-yo) A rolls ball away and B goes to scoop ball. B scoops, j-curls and pass to A A rolls to B who scoops, circles A and rolls out to self Continue for 30 secs and then Switch and start sequence over - each partner goes sec GB relay X scoops GB from line 1 and runs to line 2. He places 1 st ball down and p/u ball from line 2 before racing back to line 1. P/U ball from Line 1 and race to line 3. Place ball down and P/U ball from line 3. Race back to line 1 and place ball down and P/U ball from Line 1, etc until each member completes relay.

Sprint Shuffle Backward Run Shuffle Footwork & Conditioning Drills Stress proper form and body position for Def Shuffle, Drop Step and Off stick protection and roll dodge. Shuffle, Drop Step, Shuffle Sprint, roll dodge, sprint Always facing End-Line

Cutting/Shooting Drill Ball starts at B. B passes to A on the move and times cut to goal A head mans to C (coach) C feeds cutting B who shoots As players progress use Attackman to feed instead of Coach Run drill from both sides. 3vs2, Help Drill A, B, C are to move the ball on the outside of the box (cones). They can move to any corner of the box, but must keep the ball moving and look to the open, adjacent space always making HELP call. D’s set up in tandem. One has “BALL” and other has “NEXT” pass. D cannot go outside the “box” or cones. D should make two calls: I GOT BALL & I’ve GOT NEXT Can start drill with ABC stationary D always turn to path of ball when getting back to ‘hole’

5 vs 4 Transition Drill Coach rolls GB from Face-off area Wing M1 & 2 break for GB. M who picks up GB is Offense, other M becomes D & drops to the hole. M1(2) must protect ball, GET EYES UP and hit breaking M3 on the run M3 looks for ball and then reads D - if D slides to stop ball –M3 looks up and passes to A on the move &cuts to goal. if D stays home on A, M3 moves to ft and shoots. LET THE 4vs3, or 5vs4 PLAY OUT!!!

Transition/Unsettled 3vs2, or 4vs3 In phase 1, M go after GB- for 2v1 Near D fights for GB if he can get to it - or settles in to PROTECT the hole & STALL for TIME CM reads who gets GB and either cuts to crease, or gives help on ball side wing Offense player looks to crease first, then to make a Defender play him. Once FB is off, Offensive team needs to press the defense and move the ball - Be a TRIPLE THREAT. Coach rolls ball into zone. Offense (M) goes for ball - Def goes for GB if good chance to get it, or sets up in tandem and protects the hole

Run & Gun Ball starts at A, A picks to D Move the ball quickly and sharply D – one cradle and shoot low and hard Run drill to both sides. Rotate A to B, B to C, C to D, D to A Shooting Stars- Purpose is to have #1 make cuts to receive pass on the move, and be in good shooting position. 2,3,4,5 all have a ball. #2 starts by feeding a cutting #1,who shoots. Feeds then come from #3 and so on. Keys:Quick, accurate passes made ON THE MOVE Receive all passes on the move Cutter shoot in “Funnel” 5

Extend & Recover Extend to ball and poke – stay in good Def position M sink to help with heels in the paint/hole Once in paint keep “Man-You-Ball Triangle”

Full Field Clearing pass drill Run both sides if enough players Keys: Keep ball out of middle, pass up the alley Lead the cutter with the pass Receive ball and look up the field ASAP Call help so passer knows where you are Stay spread out to stretch the Defense