4x4x3 Drill
Source:
- US Lacrosse
- Lower Cape Youth Lacrosse (video)
This is a great drill to teach a range of formations around goal to encourage variations in ball movement and off ball play
Drill Description:
- Field is set up as shown and spacing can be adjusted based on age and ability of players.
- On the whistle, players will play a 4v4 situation to a goal or turnover.
- On a goal or turnover, offense players adjust to 2nd set and play to a goal or turnover.
- Offense then sets up in the 3rd set and plays to a goal or turnover.
- After playing in all three sets, both the offense and defense can be switched out
Variations
Add or subtract players to change the level of difficulty.
Start with a ground ball instead of possession.
Move the boundaries to teach attacking from behind the goal
Skills Practiced:
Ball movement, off ball play