A shot in the middle of the goal hits the goalie. A shot in the corner is a goal. This drill teaches kids to aim, not just shoot. Cones in the corners are the targets. Hit the cone, score the goal.
What you need: Lacrosse stick, 5 balls, lacrosse goal, 4 cones.
Setup: 4 cones placed in the corners of the goal (top right, top left, bottom right, bottom left). Player 10 yards out.
How to run it:
- Cue: Pull, Step, Snap, Follow.
- Pull: stick back behind the head.
- Step: front foot toward the goal.
- Snap: hard wrist snap, ball flies off the head.
- Follow: stick finishes pointing at the target. Do 8 shots, alternating which corner.
What to watch: The follow-through direction. The stick finishes wherever the ball is going. If the stick finishes at the goalie’s chest, the shot was wasted.
If they’re struggling: Move closer to 5 yards. Bigger cone targets.
If they’ve got it: Add a goalie. Or add target zones with point values.
Gear for this drill (affiliate)
Lacrosse balls (6-pack) → — NOCSAE-stamped practice balls.
STX Stallion complete stick → — shaft and head combo for new players.
Full lacrosse (boys) gear guide → — all picks by age, sport, and level.
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