Skill Drill Lacrosse Activities for Year 8

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

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

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

A progressive warm-up activity where students navigate a square crossing pattern while developing peripheral vision, spatial awareness, and controlled movement under increasing speeds.

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

Groups of 6 pass across a 15-metre gap, moving to back of line after each attempt, counting total successful catches in timed challenge