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What we
work on in practice
The skills for
beginning players to
acquire/work on during practice, by week (based on three practices per
week) are listed below. These plans were set out for first and second
grade ages but can be adapted to any group of newcomers.
We try to get the kids
playing some type of "game" on the field as quickly as possible. This
takes some of the drudgery out of doing repetitive drills.
Please note
this is a "plan" for young children. The only thing harder to
teach than 20 six-to-eight year olds might be a group of 20 pets - therefore
these plans should be subject to change depending on the coach and the
group!
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#1
Week
One:
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Player and Coach Introductions |
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General practice
guidelines |
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Lacrosse terms |
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Equipment and stick
review |
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Cradling the ball |
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Passing and catching
(standing still) |
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Ground balls |
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#2
Week
Two:
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Review
lacrosse positions (Attack/Midfield/Defense/Goalie) and field
spacing/responsibilities. |
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Emphasize communicating on the field |
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Cradling |
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Passing
and catching (introduce movement) |
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Ground balls |
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Intro to dodging (face
dodge) |
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Introduce defensive
concepts and poke-checking |
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Light scrimmaging, no
goalies |
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One full practice
dedicated to goalie position for those interested |
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#3
Week
Three:
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Work on spacing - this
concept is introduced in week one and talked about throughout all
practices. Starting in week three we will make a major point of
emphasizing player spacing and field positioning. |
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Introduce "getting
open" |
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Cradling |
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Passing
and catching (more movement) |
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Ground balls (in
traffic - "GET THE BACON!" drill) |
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Dodging (face, add roll
dodge) |
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Defensive concepts and
poke-checking |
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Light scrimmaging, one
goalie |
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Faceoffs |
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#4
Week
Four:
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Continue work on
spacing. |
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Emphasis on positions:
Attack/Middie/Defense |
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Introduce "clearing"
and "riding" |
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Cradling |
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Passing
and catching (more movement, over the shoulder) |
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Ground balls |
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Dodging |
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Defensive concepts and
poke-checking, introduce "sliding" |
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Introduce "set" plays
and cuts |
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One full practice
dedicated to goalie position for those interested |
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Light scrimmaging, one
goalie |
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If a game is scheduled
for the upcoming week/weekend, we will review game-day operations and
responsibilities. |
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#5
Week
Five:
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Continue work on
spacing. |
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Passing
and catching (more movement, over the shoulder) |
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Ground balls |
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Dodging |
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Defensive concepts and
poke-checking, practice "sliding" |
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Run "set" plays and
cuts |
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Light scrimmaging, one
goalie |
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#6
Week
Six:
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Continue work on
spacing. |
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Passing
and catching (more movement, over the shoulder) |
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Ground balls |
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Dodging |
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Defensive concepts and
poke-checking, practice "sliding" |
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Run "set" plays and
cuts |
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Light scrimmaging, one
goalie |
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If a game is scheduled
for the upcoming week/weekend, we will review game-day operations and
responsibilities. |
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#7
Week
Seven:
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Continue work on
spacing. |
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Passing
and catching (more movement, over the shoulder) |
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Ground balls |
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Dodging |
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Defensive concepts and
poke-checking, practice "sliding" |
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Run "set" plays and
cuts |
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Light scrimmaging, one
goalie |
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If a game is scheduled
for the upcoming week/weekend, we will review game-day operations and
responsibilities. |
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#8
Week
Eight:
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Continue work on
spacing. |
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Passing
and catching (more movement, over the shoulder) |
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Ground balls |
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Dodging |
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Defensive concepts and
poke-checking, practice "sliding" |
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Run "set" plays and
cuts |
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Light scrimmaging, one
goalie |
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Season-ending
tournaments, events, schedules, etc. |
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