Transitional Cuts Drill
Source:
US Lacrosse
Temple University - Lauren Caminiti
To work offensively and defensively on transitional cuts across the entire field. Getting free and
making an accurate pass as well as denying the cuts or good body positioning after catch.
Drill Description:
This drill is a full field drill, set up 5 pairs of defense and attack from goal line to goal line.
The ball should begin with an attacker with a defender guarding her.
The next pair in line is timing the cut, breaking free of a defender or trying to defend the pass. Make sure passes are accurate and the attacker is able to get their stick free, rather than throwing through a defenders stick. If a pass is broken up or loss of possession just pick it up and continue with the drill.
Other pairs waiting should make initial moves and time the cuts appropriately.
Once the ball has reached the other end, the players should switch roles, defence goes to attack and attack goes to defence.
The ball then goes back down the line.
Variations
You can add a neutral player in the middle of the field off to the side if the next pair is unable to get free.
You can also allow the last player to go to goal.
Skills Practiced:
• Timing the Cuts
• Accurate Passing
• Cutting with Pressure
• Denying cuts and passes defensively
• Defensive Positioning