We're thrilled to collaborate with Mass Elite Lacrosse to offer the following courses. All courses are virtual from 6:30-8:00p and requre a $20 fee at registration.
Register for one or more courses at : http://www.leagueathletics.com/Registration/Default.asp?n=119530&org=fgll.org
Introduction to Coaching Girl’s Lacrosse (Jan 27 & Feb 24)
Positions and field set up
12 players on the field for Grades 5-87 or 8 players on the field for Grades 1-4
Rules
Playing area
Free movement and self-starts
Major and minor fouls
Basic skills
Cradling/switching
Throwing/catching
Dodging
Shooting/faking
Defensive positioning/checking
Breakout sessions
Grades 1-4
Rules
3-Pass Rule
Offensive 3 Seconds (Good Defense)
No checking
Basic Skills
Drills
Simon Says
Cone Zig Zag (footwork and cradling)
2-Stick Quicksticks
Center Circle Ground Balls
“Mine” Shooting Drill
Suicide running or partner passing with footwork/conditioning or relay races
Grades 5-8
Rules
Basic Skills
Advanced stickwork
Stickwork on the move
Drills
Ladder/cone shuttles
Partner passing
3-person Post Passing
4-person Post Passing (w/attack and defender in the middle)
Cone Zig Zag (footwork and cradling)
2-Stick Quicksticks
Northwestern Warm Up Shooting Drill
3 Line Shooting Comp
Settled Offense (Feb 3)
1v1 Attacking
Space, Speed
Stick protection
Handling pressure
Spacing and off-ball movement
Spacing/formation
Cutting, passing/moving
Cutting, passing/moving
Engage defenders
Create space
Support the ball
Breakout sessions
Grades 1-4
Settled Offense
Working together
Quick ball movement
Free position shooting
Drills
Cone Zig Zag 1v1
Dartmouth 2 Dodge 1v0, 1v1, 1v2
Linear 1v1 to 4v4 w/ground ball
1v1 to 5v5 around the 8M
Dodge, Pass, Pass Shooting Drill
Dodge, Fade, Feed Shooting Drill
Grades 5-8 > Drills; Cutting/feeding, picks, man-up offense, free position shooting
Settled Offense
Cutting, feeding, setting picks
Quick ball movement
Ending each possession with a good shot opportunity
Man-up offense
Free position shooting
Drills
Dartmouth 2 Dodge 1v0, 1v1, 1v2
1v1 Feed, Shot, Defend
Balls Out 1v1 to 4v4
Bogey’s Drill 1v1 to 6v6
2v2 Alternating
Man-Up Alternating (1v0, 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, 3v2, 3v3)
Pass, Pick Away Shooting Drill
Harvard Pick Shooting to 4v4
Settled Defense (Feb 10)
1v1 Defense
Off-ball positioning
Communication
Vocabulary
Listening
Action
Breakout sessions
Grades 1-4
Settled Defense
Drills
Musical defenders
Princess drill
Cat and mouse / bucket drill
Ladder double team drill
Flip 3v3 or 3v2
Lane Drills
Grades 5-8
Settled Defense
Sliding and forcing
Double Teams
Covering cutters
Man-down defense
Drills
Pressure Box
Flip 3v3/3v2
3 Man Weave into 1v2
Red Rover
2 Man Bump/Crisscross
3v2 into 4v3 4v3 Box Drill
Athlete Training and ACL Prevention (MARCH 4)
Featuring Brian Petrone, PA-C & Alicia Capone, PT, DPT from the Boston Sports Medicine and Research Institute & Boston Sports Performance Center
Return to high intensity training/competition ACL prevention/stretching Exercises/training throughout the season Breakout sessions
Grades 1-4
Stick handling and cradling Wall ball, punch back or partner passing stickwork routines Stick tricks Athlete training with stickwork
Grades 5-8
Improving non-dominant stickwork Wall ball, punch back or partner passing stickwork routines Stickwork on the move Athlete training with stickwork Individual workouts
Midfield/Transition (MARCH 11)
Game starts/goal restarts
No draws for the 2021 season Set up and positioning
Riding/redefending
Equivalent of a “press” in basketball The process is more important than the results Formations
Clearing/breakouts
Get the ball out quickly Move the ball in the air Phases of transition
Breakout sessions
Grades 1-4
Free movement considerations 3-pass rule Drills
Longest pass competitions Elevens Breakout (passing sequences) Greatest clearing drill ever Ocean drill 3v2 continuous
Grades 5-8
Fast break vs. slow break Free movement considerations Drills
4v6 into 6v4 5v4 continuous w/hovering d Dartmouth 5v5 drill Breakout clearing pattern Greatest clearing drill ever Ocean drill 345 drill Gauntlet Conestoga 7v7
Preparing for High School Lacrosse (MARCH 18)
Proficiency of skills; high level stickwork and stick control
Use of both hands
Ability to adjust to errant passes
Execution at speed and under pressure
Game strategy and high school-level concepts
Settled offense
Free lancing
Motion offense
Set plays
Reading the defense
Settled Defense
Defensive Sets
Low Pressure Man-to-Man
High Pressure Man-to-Man
Basic Zone
Backer Zone Defense
Transition
Unsettled Situations
Transition progressions/length of possessions: when to push and when to settle
Need ball vs. hold ball
What high school coaches look for from incoming freshmen?
Lacrosse IQ
Coachability
Physicality and athleticism
Is a freshman going to be an impact player?
Introduction to a high school practice
Skills and drills
Game strategy and scout preparation
Drills
Progressions
High pressure
Recovering Defender
Unsettled Situations
Practice Planning (MARCH 25)
Pre-practice preparation
Practice format
Practice challenges
Skill disparity
Short attention spans/leadership opportunities
Teaching vs. free play
Alternative games/ideas
Example practice plans
Drills
Fitness and stickwork (individual and combined)
Stations
Short-field/cross-field
Full-field
Competitions
