Skill Drill Lacrosse Activities for Year 7

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

Students establish personal shooting accuracy baseline by taking 10 shots (5 from left approach, 5 from right approach) while focusing on technical shooting mechanics and peer assessment

Lacrosse-specific drill where students start behind the goal and must run around to shoot from front within a time limit, developing unique behind-goal positioning and quick shooting decisions

Students cradle while moving to directional calls, progressing from walking to jogging while maintaining possession

Students practice shooting after dodging past defenders, progressing from passive to active defence while developing feinting techniques and shooting under pressure

Partner practice activity developing advanced Indian dribbling technique through figure-8 cone patterns and slalom courses with peer coaching

Groups of three work together to achieve 9 successful catches with progressive role rotation, focusing on catching technique and accuracy under friendly competition

Small group game where 4 players around a circle pass to keep ball away from 1 defender in the middle who attempts to intercept

Individual skill practice where students throw the ball upward from their stick and catch it, developing cushioning technique and hand-eye coordination

Structured 90-second team discussion where students reflect on performance, identify improvements, and plan tactical changes between games

Full invasion game with passing restrictions and scoring zones

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