Drill

Drills

Lacrosse

Approach & Breakdown Ladder

Arrive under control and stay in front

8 min
4 x 6 approaches
Intermediate

Why this drill

Builds toward arrive under control and stay in front.

Instructions

  1. 1Start 10 yards off a cone and sprint the first 6 yards.
  2. 2Chop your feet down on the last 3 yards so you arrive balanced.
  3. 3Settle into a low stance with the stick in the passing lane.
  4. 4Shuffle 5 yards each way without crossing your feet, then reset.

What to focus on

Braking early enough to be balanced when you arrive.

Recommended reps

4 x 6 approaches

Common mistake

Running through the approach and getting beat on the first move.