Skill Game Lacrosse Activities for KS3

Small group practice where pairs of attackers work together to beat a single defender, developing partnership play, decision-making, and attacking principles

Small groups navigate a compass-point circle system, moving from starting positions through a central dodging point to opposite positions whilst maintaining ball possession through cradling

One player cradles a ball while moving to evade a following partner, developing ball control under gentle pressure

A dynamic partner activity where one student (mouse) cradles a ball while evading a chasing partner (cat), developing stick control during movement

Dynamic warm-up where pairs protect a bib from a catcher in small groups

Classic keep-away game adapted for invasion games where four attackers pass and move to maintain possession while one defender attempts to intercept or force errors.

Small group challenge where teams pass lacrosse balls across a distance in continuous rotation, counting successful catches in a timed period